Ontario
Concern still looms over effects of the minimum wage increase in Ontario
By Lia Pizarro | Ontario's minimum wage increase continues to stir public debate over the benefits and challenges for businesses.
Ontario’s free licensed daycare plan will help improve gender equality, premier says
By Matthew Horwood | The plan would cover children from the age of two and a half to when they enter kindergarten.
Ontario announces $2.1 billion investment in mental health and addiction services
By Liam Fox | The new funding will have a primary focus on helping the province's youth.
Ottawa health bodies bluntly disapprove of looming Marijuana legalization
By Patrick Barrios | Due to public health concerns, Ottawa’s health bodies remain largely opposed to the recreational use of cannabis.
Number of young people convicted of offenses plunging in Canada
By Tamara Spitzer | Youth offences declined by 55% over 10 years, and rehabilitation efforts are lowering repeat offences, according to an analysis of Statistics Canada figures.
Ontario’s proposed affordable housing rules fall flat, advocates say
By Alyssa Del Castillo-Roussy | Advocates dismiss Ontario’s first draft on inclusionary zoning and question its “pro-developer” tendencies.
Bonjour-Hello: Census sees bilingualism rise in Ottawa
By Keegan Hughes l More Canadians are speaking both of the country's official languages than ever before. What does this mean for Ottawa?
Do blurred federal-provincial political lines confuse voters?
By Clive Ngan | Experts warn that similarities in party names and branding may lead to the blurring of lines between provincial and federal parties.
Ontario funding supports survivors from human trafficking
By Emma Jiayue Liu | The recent funding announcements from the Ontario government will help provide more help for trafficking victims, while local organizations highlight the significance of addressing post traumatic stress disorder.
Ontario youth still tanning despite ban, survey says
By Sarah Davies | Youth indoor tanning is banned in Ontario, but a survey from ultraviolet radiation advocates shows that weak enforcement of the ban may be failing teens.