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Publicly owned land should be used for affordable housing, not sold to private developers

On Jan. 25, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged to “ensure” affordable housing is built along Hamilton’s light rail transit (LRT) route. While this is welcome news, there are many uncertainties about how this will actually happen.

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'Hurricane Hazel,' mayor of Mississauga into her 90's, dies

Hazel McCallion, who led one of Canada’s largest cities into her 90′s, has died, leaving behind a legacy of feisty advocacy and more than three decades of nearly unchallenged leadership

The Independent UK

Photos: Oldest living Masters champ Jack Burke, Jr. turns 100

His Masters win in 1956 remains the largest comeback in tournament history.

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The Notwithstanding Clause: Is It Time for Canada to Repeal It?

Critics say the clause is a threat to Canadian rights and freedoms and should be stripped from our Constitution

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An obscure clause in Canada’s charter sparks furious debates over rights

The notwithstanding clause can be invoked to pass controversial laws that override the rights of citizens

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Preventing use of the notwithstanding clause is a bad idea — and unnecessary

During the Cold War era, American military strategists thought the Soviet Union would be deterred from dropping a nuclear bomb on North America only if the United States also built up sufficient nuclear weapons capable of annihilating the Soviets.

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Ontario to repeal new law threatening workers’ right to strike following pushback

Major reversal for the Canadian province’s conservative government follows days of immense political pressure

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Education workers ending walkout as Ontario pledges to repeal law

Under pressure, Premier Ford says he will repeal law forcing 55,000 workers to accept contract in Canadian province.

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Thousands of education workers in Canada’s Ontario launch strike

Union denounces legislation banning strikes, imposing contracts on 55,000 workers as ‘trampling’ on their rights.

Al Jazeera

Over 55,000 Ontario education workers strike in defiance of ‘draconian’ law

Move comes after Canada’s most populous province fast-tracked bill that fines striking workers C$4,000 a day

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Ontario schools shut as some 55,000 education workers strike in Canada

A union representing 55,000 education workers went on strike on Friday in Canada's most populous province of Ontario after failing to reach an agreement with the provincial government for better pay and more frontline staff in schools.

Reuters

Ontario school strike: Government's use of the notwithstanding clause — again — is an assault on labour relations

The government of Ontario has passed Bill 28 imposing a four-year contract on 50,000 education support workers and making it illegal to strike.

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Canadian bill would fine workers $4,000 for each day they strike

Justin Trudeau has sharply criticised Ontario legislation tabled by Doug Ford’s conservative provincial government

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Trudeau declares federal holiday for Queen’s funeral – but most Canadians will have to work

Employees under provincial jurisdiction – the vast majority of Canadian workers – are not affected by the declaration

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Ontario leader warns of potential economic slowdown in Canadian province

Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government, opening a new provincial parliamentary session on Tuesday, warned an economic slowdown could be coming to the province as Canada's central bank rapidly hikes interest rates to curb inflation.

Reuters

Ontario premier Ford vows to rebuild economy, unveils new Cabinet

Doug Ford took the oath of office for a second term as the premier of Canada's most populous province on Friday with a promise to build highways and homes, and rebuild Ontario's economy.

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Ontario must commit to affordable housing for all, not attainable housing

During his provincial election victory speech on June 2, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he aimed to build more housing to make the housing market more “attainable” for everyone.

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3 challenges facing the Ontario NDP as it tries to win more support

The results of the 2022 Ontario provincial election were a devastating setback for the New Democrats, involving a loss of votes, seats and support among important demographic groups.

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Ontario premier Ford starts second term with many promises, less revenue

Ontario premier Doug Ford will have a long list of promises to fulfill after voters handed his Progressive Conservatives a second term in Canada's most populous province, even as he cuts taxes and fees, bringing in less revenue.

Reuters

Ford, folksy in face of criticism, clinches second term as Ontario premier

A larger-than-life politician, Ontario premier Doug Ford beat back criticism of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic to win a second term for his party on Thursday, but he faces an affordability crisis and a strained health system.

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The Ontario election campaign produced some surprisingly good ideas for Canada

No big ideas during an election campaign? Au contraire — the Ontario election campaign produced some unexpected and innovative proposals.

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Ontario election: Doug Ford's victory shows he's not the polarizing figure he once was

Doug Ford has won a larger majority government in Ontario, a victory that serves as a reminder that the Progressive Conservative party ruled Ontario for much of the 20th century.

Reuters

Progressive Conservatives projected to win Ontario election, CBC says

Ontario's Progressive Conservative party was projected to win provincial election Thursday evening, allowing them to form government for a second term in Canada's most populous province.

Reuters

Conservatives set to retain power in Canada's debt-laden Ontario province

Canada's right-leaning Progressive Conservatives are set to retain power on Thursday in Ontario, the country's most populous province, helped by a promise to increase spending despite a massive existing debt load.

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What is Québec's Bill 32 on academic freedom, and why does it matter?

In the wake of the controversy over the suspension of a professor at the University of Ottawa for using the n-word in a 2020 lecture, the Québec government hopes to pass Bill 32, a proposed act “respecting academic freedom in the university sector.”

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