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Staying home to stop the spread
After a marathon five-hour cabinet meeting to discuss further pandemic restrictions, many of which had already leaked, Premier Doug Ford announced a second state of emergency and an enforceable stay-at-home order along with stricter measures to rein in the spread of Covid.
Read MoreIn brief: Judge dismisses ex-OPP commander’s libel suit against Premier Ford
A judge has dismissed fired OPP commander Brad Blair's defamation lawsuit against Premier Doug Ford. Superior Court Justice Edward Belobaba granted Ford's anti-SLAPP motion, which argued Blair's case was "strategic litigation against public participation."
Read MoreIn brief: Privacy watchdog investigating police misuse of Covid database
Ontario's privacy watchdog is looking into how some police services used the Covid database before their access was revoked amid the threat of legal action.
Read MoreGila Martow doesn’t toe the PC line in Thornhill debate
PC MPP Gila Martow pulled no punches when evaluating her own government's pandemic response during a town-hall event featuring the candidates for the federal Conservative nomination in Thornhill.
Read MorePC’s fast-tracked LTC construction plan prompted new procurement process at Infrastructure Ontario
The PC’s summer pledge to get four new long-term care homes built at record pace spurred the creation of a brand new Infrastructure Ontario procurement model.
Read More‘Not an option’: Gila Martow won’t run for PCs in 2022, whether or not she makes the jump to federal politics
Thornhill MPP Gila Martow says she has given up her PC nomination and will not seek re-election at the provincial level, whether or not she's successful in her federal bid
Read MoreAuditor General 2020 report roundup
In the past, the auditor general's annual report is considered an early Christmas present for journalists and Queen's Park watchers who hold the powers-that-be accountable, because it tends to be chock full of government snafus.
Read MoreLiberals accused of nepotism in Richmond Hill nomination contest
Ontario Liberal Party brass are being accused of nepotism and failing to follow diverse candidate outreach efforts in the Richmond Hill nomination contest.
Read MoreAuditor general shines a light on Ontario’s ‘disorganized and inconsistent’ pandemic response
Compared to other provinces, Ontario's pandemic response was "slower and more reactive," not led by public health expertise, and "diminished" the role of the chief medical officer of health.
Read MoreDeputy premier wins property sale dispute at Superior Court
Health Minister Christine Elliott has won $1,014,990.96 in a legal case against a property developer who was a longtime friend and political donor, after a real estate deal fell through.
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