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Two-thirds of Village Media readers voting in an online poll said that the premier should resign over the Greenbelt scandal. Interestingly, a third of those who identify as PC voters agree.
Ontario's integrity commissioner expanded his Greenbelt investigation to look into The Trillium's reporting on a Las Vegas trip taken by a cabinet minister and Greenbelt developer
Stephen Lecce, the PC MPP for King—Vaughan, said his office wasn't aware the police were investigating his staffer until she was charged
The poll showed a tightening of support between the Progressive Conservatives and the Liberals, with Ford's party just three points ahead
The privacy commissioner is seeking to review the records — which the ministry said are 'highly sensitive' — to help the office determine whether or not they should be released through the freedom-...
As part of his Greenbelt investigation, Ontario's integrity commissioner poked around on the Vegas trip — following The Trillium's reporting
Doug Ford dined with Madeleine Bodenstein and Mario Cortellucci at his daughter’s wedding in September. His cabinet approved Bodenstein’s appointment to York Region Police Services Board this month,...
The PCs still lead but the NDP and Liberals are nipping at their heels
'Ideas shared do not reflect the opinions of the organization,' says OPP official, noting posts were made in error; 'There is no punishment in this matter'
Critics of the PCs' redevelopment said last year's visitor total shows a private spa — part of plans to attract 4 to 6 million visitors a year — isn't necessary
A weekly roundup of lobbying registrations in Ontario
Both denied being involved in minister’s zoning orders or Greenbelt land removal decisions benefitting the developer
Prominent journalist, author and longtime host of TVO’s The Agenda will write a weekly column while the labour dispute drags on at Ontario's public broadcaster
The PCs raised over $150k from executives with public-private college partnerships the government saved from extinction
'To this point, it is voluntary', civil servant says
Liberal MPP Mary-Margaret McMahon's attempt to launch a parliamentary investigation into the controversy was unsuccessful
What we know — and what was said — about the Las Vegas trip explored in the integrity commissioner’s Greenbelt report
Opposition parties at Queen's Park are still pressing on the Greenbelt, while some city councils are wondering about their boundary expansions
Timing for the start of an overdue review of Ontario’s lobbying law is still to be determined
Opposition party leaders made sure to chastise the government over the scandal
The PCs have since backed away from a promise to limit spending of taxpayer funds on partisan advertising
Now-reversed changes were made at the behest of Quinto Annibale, on behalf of a golf course owned by several prominent developers
A contract negotiated by consulting firm Municipal Solutions contains what could be a lobbying success fee, similar to what Ontario’s integrity commissioner said is illegal in his Greenbelt report
A PC-controlled committee will vote on a motion to launch the review once the legislature returns after March Break
Big changes could be coming to neighbourhoods around transit stations
Changes to a golf course owned by the Rice and De Gasperis developers have been approved
Ford told the integrity commissioner he had ‘no recollection of meeting’ the developer, and said on Tuesday that he ‘can’t remember’ going to the party
Nearly three-quarters want the RCMP to investigate
The pharmacy owner said the company responsible for distributing vaccines to his workplace is a competitor
Amato has family ties to the head of the Ontario Provincial Police, public records reveal
Long waits in emergency departments result in harm to patients, doctors told The Trillium
Value-for-money reports critique the province on the Ontario Science Centre, health care, the environment and more
A developer involved in three Greenbelt removal requests testified that the premier’s longtime right-hand man never visited his home, but insiders’ messages show otherwise
One resident said the plan to use the land for an industrial site would 'punch a hole in the heart of the agricultural fabric of the entire community'
Justice David Doherty said judges should be 'like-minded' in striving to meet the public's expectations of justice — not in allegiance with political leaders
Opposition politicians say the document dump shows the premier was in the loop
Supt. Ron Taverner, a friend of Ford’s, cautioned Toronto police colleagues against staffing the ‘private… fundraiser’
People for Education's report also shows schools in higher income neighbourhoods were more likely to have supports like smaller class sizes to help carry out the policy
Some new clinics are taking advantage of the family doctor shortage to charge patients
Further details of the Ontario Place redevelopment were revealed at committee on Wednesday
The government planned on ignoring most of the auditor's MZO-related recommendations and has
The policy planks come two weeks before Liberal members vote for the new leader
John Mutton is a bodybuilder, magic mushrooms entrepreneur, and CEO of the self-described ‘leading firm’ in turning out Minister’s Zoning Orders
Over one in 10 MZOs issued since 2019 went to guests of the premier's daughter's wedding
Housing and Municipal Affairs Minister Paul Calandra said negotiations with the city are progressing well and more density is needed to leverage huge transit spending
The Toronto District School Board said it would still need up to $100 million for its nearly 30 projects
'I am not aware that my relationship to the Attorney General was a factor in my appointment,' the board appointee related to Doug Downey said
"Mr. X" and a handful of Greenbelt developers are among the donors who gave to Mark Saunders in the Toronto mayoral byelection
The bill speeding up the development of Ontario Place won't be heard at committee
Ontario's integrity commissioner has recently dug into how multiple Ford government-affiliated individuals were simultaneously at the same luxury Vegas hotel as a Greenbelt developer
A 'silent protest' about the Greenbelt scandal drew plenty of support from passing motorists
$1,200 here, $500 there. After a while, it starts to look like real money
There's no word from the government on whether it will support them
The inspection system ‘collapsed’ and instead of action, concerned loved ones were given ‘key messages,’ the watchdog finds
Village Media has expanded to Queen’s Park, where our talented team of journalists will cover every angle of provincial politics, policy — and personalities
Internal emails shed new light on the government's decision-making process when it opened up Greenbelt and other land for development
Attorney General Doug Downey did not respond on Thursday when The Trillium asked him about appointing a relative to the Law Foundation of Ontario
In her first column for the Trillium, Ontario's former auditor general urges more transparency in government decision-making, especially when it involves the private sector
TVO management doesn't deny the government's involvement in the negotiations
The Canadian Armed Forces discovered horrors at Orchard Villa during the pandemic
Integrity Commissioner J. David Wake finds Steve Clark broke the ethics law by sticking his 'head in the sand' on the Greenbelt initiative
In an op-ed, campaign strategist D’arci McFadden writes about what Bonnie Crombie's life story reveals
But the Ford government's push to transition from coal-fired steelmaking could make a huge impact, an expert said
He'll stay on as MPP for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes
Clinics operate by paywalling primary care physicians behind 'block fees' for non-OHIP-covered services
Key witnesses the integrity commissioner spoke to said changes weren’t considered until 2022
Canada's premiers mused about passing laws preventing municipalities from negotiating housing deals with the federal government
JPs decide on bail and search warrant applications based largely on evidence obtained by police
The premier wrote a pre-budget letter to the prime minister asking for funding and admonishing his carbon tax
A video of an Ontario Provincial Police plane going to Windsor for FordFest raised eyebrows online
'Quash it, quash it,' the raging grannies sing in a protest song against the Ford government's home-care bill
In a win for the activist group behind the challenge, a three-judge panel will takeover the case of 'significant public law interest,' instead of it being thrown out
Kaleed Rasheed wouldn't say whether he's talked to Ontario's integrity commissioner, or if he thinks personal trips with government stakeholders are appropriate
Ford’s office promised its full cooperation
Ontario's health minister wrote to her federal counterpart to ask him to close the 'loophole' that allows nurse practitioners to charge patients for medically necessary care
Public post-secondary institutions are Ontario's assets, writes Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie
Opposition parties, YIMBY advocates said government needs to move faster on density
Several landowners who had properties removed from the Greenbelt in 2022 are asking the province to reconsider its major walkback
The plans for a multinational luxury spa building company to redevelop Ontario Place have been harshly scrutinized
The RCMP’s ongoing investigation into the Greenbelt could keep Ontario’s integrity commissioner from digging into it himself
The status quo isn't working, writes Liberal leadership candidate Bonnie Crombie in an op-ed
In correspondence obtained by The Trillium, an RCMP investigator mentioned work 'the special prosecutor' will be doing on the case
Peter Bethlenfalvy said his government has a 'responsibility' to build
Toronto residents said they lost their family doctor last year after she moved to the 'executive health' clinic
Joel Rochon argued the homes took a 'wait-and-see' approach, resulting in thousands of unnecessary deaths
The NDP tabled its bill on Tuesday, the day before debate is scheduled for a Liberal proposal on the issue
It might not be possible to fit some 'core' Science Centre attractions, including a planetarium, at the new site
Calling long-term care homes a 'death factory,' Dav Langstroth opted to speak out for those who feel abandoned; he died via MAID in October
Ontario needs to declare a crisis to get moving on making the province accessible for people with disabilities, according to a provincial report
Minotar had land removed from the Greenbelt and then restored to the protected area despite a settlement with the province
Spending over the next half-decade will be higher than expected due to the Bill 124 decision and the Toronto new deal
The man said he assumed he was getting the new COVID vaccine, but received an older variation instead
The Court of Appeal made it clear a Ford government law can't block the claims of vulnerable people who've been 'harmed by the government's stupidity': lawyer
The premier doesn't appear to want to keep his pre-election promise
NDP Leader Marit Stiles said a PC minister raising $24k in political donations from stakeholders shows the Ford government has returned 'to the bad old days of Liberal cash-for-access culture'
The organization is looking for a new top executive following the sudden departure