“I think he’s gonna kill me. I really think he’s gonna kill me,” a 48-year-old woman is living in fear after ending an abusive relationship. She says the justice system has failed her, as her alleged abuser is still walking free. Full story: toronto.citynews.ca/video/2024/04/…

It appeared to be a rare moment of unity at Queen’s Park, but there are now fears the Ford government is delaying an NDP bill declaring intimate partner violence an epidemic. The government’s sudden change in tone led to a heated debate today. Full story: toronto.citynews.ca/video/2024/04/…

The Ford government’s new housing bill will remove parking minimums around transit, give building powers to universities & introduce a ‘use it or lose it’ policy. But critics are calling it an ‘unambitious, random grab-bag of small-ball measures.” Story: toronto.citynews.ca/video/2024/04/…

The Ontario NDP are calling for a provincewide audit as the number of private clinics charging patients for care grows at an alarming rate. But the Ford government is refusing to comply. Full story: toronto.citynews.ca/video/2024/04/…

Queen’s Park viewing party but Toronto is completely overcast, not even a hint of blue 🥴 #SolarEclipse2024

“This has been a difficult week” says Shelley Carroll after fallout from the vacant home tax. The city has received 60k+ complaints, which have evidently now been resolved. The message: do not pay the bill if your property was occupied for at least 6 months in 2023.

The Ford government has delivered the most expensive budget in Ontario's history with a $214 billion spending package. Despite that, critics say it won't help Ontarians: 'this is a do-nothing budget - not even worth the paper it's written on.' Full story: toronto.citynews.ca/video/2024/03/…

The finance minister has described himself as a prudent fiscal manager but just delivered a budget with a ballooning deficit & shrinking contingency fund. He blames inflation, war: 'we're not immune from global forces slowing down our economy.' Full story: toronto.citynews.ca/video/2024/03/…

#BREAKING the Ford government is forecasting its deficit will balloon to just under $10 billion in the upcoming fiscal year. The province's contingency fund is also shrinking, down to $0.5 billion, from $5.4 billion. Critics are calling it a 'fiscally irresponsible' budget.

It’s Budget Day in Ontario! From affordability measures to housing, healthcare & the impacts of Bill 124, I sit down with Tammie Sutherland on Breakfast Television to talk about what Ontarians can expect to see in the Ford government’s financial plan. Link to full chat: breakfasttelevision.ca/videos/heres-w…

It’s Budget Day in Ontario! From affordability measures to housing, healthcare & the impacts of Bill 124, I sit down with Tammie Sutherland on Breakfast Television to talk about what Ontarians can expect to see in the Ford government’s financial plan. Link to full chat: breakfasttelevision.ca/videos/heres-w…

Will the Ford government make life more affordable for Ontarians when it delivers its 2024 budget tomorrow? The premier announced today he is extending the gas tax cut, but opposition members say that only benefits gas companies. Full story here: toronto.citynews.ca/video/2024/03/…

Doug Ford nicknamed “Premier NIMBY” after calling fourplexes a mistake that would anger residents of single-family suburbs. “The premier’s comments are deeply insulting,” said Marit Stiles. “Not every Ontarian can afford a single-family detached home.” toronto.citynews.ca/video/2024/03/…

Renewed Ontario Place concerns: “I have not heard the minister or premier deny that their plan is to fill in the lake. I think it's very concerning that Ontarians are being lied to, they're being intentionally misled by this government.” Full story: toronto.citynews.ca/video/2024/03/…

It appears Bonnie Crombie & the rest of the Ontario liberals are distancing themselves from the Trudeau government’s unpopular carbon tax. The liberal leader announced today she is ruling out a provincial carbon tax if elected in 2026. Full story:
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The Ontario NDP says it has a plan to immediately free up 2,000 family doctors, giving access to 2 million patients currently without one. They’re calling on the Ford government to fully fund their administrative staff. The health minister was quick to dismiss the idea. More:

New poll: majority of Ontarians don’t believe a long-term care bed should count as a home. The Ford government counted almost 10,000 LTC beds towards their housing totals in 2023. “Stop playing fast and loose with the numbers,” say critics. Full story: toronto.citynews.ca/video/2024/03/…

While advocates say the Ford government is hoarding taxpayer dollars, Stephen Lecce tells me every dollar committed for childcare is being spent on childcare. “That’s part of the federal agreement, there’s no way around that.” Full story here: toronto.citynews.ca/video/2024/03/…