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Staying home to stop the spread

By Sabrina Nanji January 13, 2021

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.

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In brief: Judge dismisses ex-OPP commander’s libel suit against Premier Ford

By Sabrina Nanji January 5, 2021

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."

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In brief: Privacy watchdog investigating police misuse of Covid database

By Sabrina Nanji January 5, 2021

Ontario's privacy watchdog is looking into how some police services used the Covid database before their access was revoked amid the threat of legal action.

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Gila Martow doesn’t toe the PC line in Thornhill debate

By Sabrina Nanji December 18, 2020

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.

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PC’s fast-tracked LTC construction plan prompted new procurement process at Infrastructure Ontario

By Allison Smith December 16, 2020

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.

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‘Not an option’: Gila Martow won’t run for PCs in 2022, whether or not she makes the jump to federal politics

By Sabrina Nanji December 9, 2020

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

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Auditor General 2020 report roundup

By Sabrina Nanji December 8, 2020

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.

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Liberals accused of nepotism in Richmond Hill nomination contest

By Sabrina Nanji December 2, 2020

Ontario Liberal Party brass are being accused of nepotism and failing to follow diverse candidate outreach efforts in the Richmond Hill nomination contest.

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Auditor general shines a light on Ontario’s ‘disorganized and inconsistent’ pandemic response

By Sabrina Nanji November 26, 2020

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.

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Deputy premier wins property sale dispute at Superior Court

By Sabrina Nanji November 18, 2020

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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