With LCBO strike continuing, the Ford government will allow the 450 Ontario grocery stores already licensed to sell beer, wine and cider to start selling ready-to-drink cocktails and 12 & 24 cases of beer on Thursday, 2 weeks before planned launch date. cbc.ca/news/canada/to…

NEW: Premier Doug Ford's government is seeking a precedent-setting court ruling on whether Ontario's regulated online gaming sites can legally allow gamblers in the province to play with people outside Canada. cbc.ca/news/canada/to…

The Ford government wants to allow Ontario’s online gamblers to bet in pools with players outside Canada. But first, it needs to find out whether this would be legal. I’ll be chatting about this shortly on ⁦CBC News⁩ Network. 👇🏻Full story👇🏻 cbc.ca/news/canada/to…

Premier Doug Ford jokes about sending overflow patients to vet for MRIs and CT scans. The opposition says the state of Ontario’s health system is no laughing matter. #onpoli story by ⁦⁦The Canadian Press Ontario⁩ cbc.ca/news/canada/to…

The Ford government announces the next step toward $10/day child care in Ontario: as of Jan. 1, fees are to average $19/day. 👇Allison Jones breaks down how it will work.👇 cbc.ca/news/canada/to…

NEW: Study finds ‘enormous’ differences in surgical wait times among Ontario hospitals. cbc.ca/news/canada/to…

The government's own modelling shows building Highway 413 won't solve the GTA's gridlock problem, according to documents obtained through a freedom of information request by TheTrillium.ca. Solid reporting here by Jessica Smith Cross. thetrillium.ca/news/municipal…

This final bow took place eight years ago, today, on August 20th 2016. It was the last stop on our MMP tour, and this was our last song of the night; “Ahead By A Century”. Where were you watching from?  Watch the full video: youtu.be/n8ffSi2dPtw

WATCH: What’s behind the Doug Ford government’s move to shut down more than half the supervised drug consumption sites in Ontario, amid an opioid crisis that’s killing more than 2,000 people in the province each year. cbc.ca/player/play/vi…

LIVE: Health Minister Sylvia Jones is on ⁦Metro Morning⁩ now to discuss her move to shut down more than half the drug consumption sites in Ontario. #onpoli cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

The Ford government asked experts what to do about Ontario's supervised drug consumption sites. The experts recommended ways to improve them. The government ignored that advice, and shut down 10. My coverage on CBC News: The National last night. youtu.be/nzZRnVhrYZw

Data obtained by CBC News shows an alarming rise in security incidents at libraries across Canada. “Libraries are often the only free places where everyone is welcome to escape hot or freezing weather, access the internet and use public washrooms.” cbc.ca/news/canada/pu…

IT'S HAPPENING!!!!! Alex Cora, Red Sox manager, has announced that on Monday, Danny Jansen will substitute in for Reese McGuire at catcher (who is not on the current roster) for the resumption of the 6/26 game with the Toronto Blue Jays), meaning he will not only become the first player

Thanks to CBC Toronto for a great summary of the 3rd Hockey Night in #Brampton in support of William Osler Health System Foundation. I appreciate how CBC Toronto continues to give a platform for local stories. In #Brampton, we are very proud how our community is stepping up to get our 2nd hospital

John Vennavally-Rao John Vennavally-Rao is a solid reporter and a great human being. His story of his double cancer diagnosis is a must-read, especially for the optimism that comes through. All the best to you John. ctvnews.ca/health/john-ve…