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Deputy 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.
Read MoreToronto headed for red zone, antes up restrictions as Ford changes tack on provincial framework
Premier Doug Ford switched up his message on the government's looser colour-coded framework for Covid restrictions, stressing that it's just "a baseline" on Tuesday.
Read MoreSports and non-profit groups cheer, legal and health experts jeer Covid liability protections
Sparks flew at the justice committee's public hearings on controversial Bill 218, which shields organizations from Covid-related lawsuits and nixes ranked balloting in civic elections.
Read MorePandemic budget breakdown
The Ford government's second budget has landed. It's a three-year fiscal outlook — delayed nine months thanks to economic uncertainty swirling around the pandemic. That uncertainty is still around, so the path to balancing Ontario's books and reining in the record-breaking $38.5 billion deficit has been punted to next year's budget.
Read MoreMcVety family owes $860K to Canada Christian College unredacted application reveals
The McVety affair drags on. The NDP unearthed another tidbit on Thursday: that Charles McVety and his son Ryan allegedly owed more than $860,000 in loans to Canada Christian College in 2019.
Read MoreLiberal candidates attend crowded event with no distancing, masks
Halton public health has received a complaint about a political event featuring Ontario Liberal candidates with more than 10 people indoors, no physical distancing and minimal mask wearing.
Read MoreOLP probing allegations of voter fraud in Malton nomination contest
The Ontario Liberal Party is investigating allegations of "colossal voter fraud" in the Mississauga—Malton nomination contest, Queen's Park Today has learned.
Read MorePublic Service delays back-to-work as Covid caseload climbs, union says
The Ontario Public Service is hitting pause on return-to-work plans until at least mid-October amid soaring Covid cases, according to AMAPCEO.
Read MoreOLP asked to recuse chief counsel as more ‘racist’ posts emerge
The Ontario Liberal Party is facing calls to pull its chief legal counsel, Milton Chan, from an internal party investigation into allegations of discrimination and harassment.
Read MoreOntario Liberal Party not living up to its candidate diversity mandate, nomination hopefuls allege
Multiple would-be POC nomination candidates allege they were discouraged from seeking the Ontario Liberal nod in Toronto Centre.
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