Antonella Artuso

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Toronto City Council shows unanimity in opposing Ford government housing bill

Toronto City Council has voted unanimously to demand major changes to a Doug Ford government housing bill over concerns it will cost the city $230 million annually in lost development fees, lower the supply of affordable homes, and expose potentially thousands of heritage buildings to demolition.

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November 24, 2022 Toronto & GTA

Toronto Mayor John Tory discussing matters at Toronto City Hall council chambers on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.

New 'proactive veto' to be used only for housing, transit, Mayor Tory says

Toronto Mayor John Tory promised a new council that he would only use a “proactive veto” to override majority rule for housing or transit with city-wide importance.

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November 23, 2022 Ontario

Toronto Mayor John Tory meets with the editorial board of the Toronto Sun on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022.

Expand OHIP coverage of prostate cancer blood test, NDP MPP says

Patients should not have to reach into their wallets to pay for a potentially life-saving prostate cancer test because they show no symptoms of the disease, NDP MPP Wayne Gates says.

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November 23, 2022 Ontario

Patients should not have to pay for prostrate cancer tests because they show no symptoms of the disease, NDP MPP Wayne Gates says.

Toronto council's majority rule changed to build housing: Ford government

The Ontario government is changing how voting works on Toronto and Ottawa Councils and relieving homebuilders of some municipal fees to help meet its election commitment to build 1.5 million houses over the next decade, says Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark says.

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November 22, 2022 Ontario

The province says it's changing how voting works on Toronto council to help build 1.5 million houses over the next decade.

Ontario NDP Leader 'very angry' over MPP's antisemitic remarks

NDP MPP Joel Harden was told in a “forceful” manner to apologize for antisemitic remarks he made during an interview with Ottawa Forum last year, NDP Leader Peter Tabuns says.

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November 22, 2022 Ontario

Lecce calls tentative deal with education workers a 'win-win-win'

Education Minister Stephen Lecce called a tentative deal struck with education workers a “win-win-win” Monday, but CUPE Ontario told its members the agreement provides far less than they deserve.

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November 22, 2022 Ontario