Author Archives: Randy Thoms

Ontario's political leaders continue their travels around southern Ontario as the campaign is now into its third day. PC leader Doug Ford was in Niagara Falls to announce new funding for infrastructur...

Contract talks involving the Ontario Nurses Association are heading to arbitration. The ONA says more than a week of bargaining and two days of mediation failed to come to an agreement with the Ontari...

Ontario's Liberal leader is promising to make life more affordable in the province. Bonnie Crombie says stimulus checks provided by the Ford government before the election are not the answer. "It is g...

More details from PC leader Doug Ford on the measures he will take to protect Ontario from the potential of new U.S. trade tariffs. During a visit to London, Ford said it would include more money to a...

New walking paths are being proposed by the town of Fort Frances. One would see the construction of a 2.5 metre wide off-road asphalt or concrete path along Highway 11 East between the overpass and th...

Almost 100 physicians are needed in northwestern Ontario. That is from the province's marketing and recruitment agency, HealthForce Ontario, which identifies 2,600 vacancies provincewide. The Ontario ...

The provincial election will cost Ontario taxpayers as much as 189 million dollars. Elections Ontario's Chief Electoral Officer Greg Essensa revealed the price tag while addressing the media about the...

Green Party leader Mike Schreiner hopes to build on the momentum achieved in the last election. The Greens elected two MPPs in 2022 and during a subsequent by-election, with a third candidate coming c...

Ontario's Liberal leader is out with a promise to tackle the doctors shortages if she forms the next provincial government. Launching her campaign in Barrie, Bonnie Crombie says her plan would help br...

Ontario's NDP leader says the provincial election is an opportunity for voters to make a leadership change. Marit Stiles addressed supporters, candidates and caucus members in Toronto to kick off her ...