At the same time, documents obtained by the Ontario NDP showed just how hard it might be to tunnel under the Highway. Metrolinx had found tunnelling a cross-section of the artery complicated, requiring lane closures for safety reasons. #OnPoli globalnews.ca/news/1152183...

🚘🕳️ Through 2025, Colin D'Mello and I invested a lot of time looking into Ontario Premier Doug Ford's dream of tunnelling under Hwy. 401. Through sourcing, freedom of information and lots of questions, here's what we found (in chronological order) #OnPoli

Vapourware: @johnlorinc.bsky.social observes that previously proposed projects in New York and Glasgow, both announced in 2021, have quietly disappeared from the Therme Group's current portfolio, adding to the mystery of Therme’s business model spacing.ca/toronto/2025... #onpoli

Once again, I have to say we are far too soft on individuals and companies eager to enrich themselves by ripping off the public. Especially if we're going to get back to building big things in Canada, we need get serious about procurement practices. www.thestar.com/news/gta/two...

Toronto’s new paid plasma donation clinics pay a ‘bonus’ of $100 if an individual gives blood plasma 100 times in a calendar year. Advocates say ‘gamified’ incentives put donors at risk www.torontotoday.ca/local/health... #onpoli

BREAKING: Integrity commissioner to investigate labour minister over Skills Development Fund

The ED of the @onthealthcoalition.bsky.social said paid plasma clinics exploit poor people: “It exploits the poor and the desperate in a way that is hair-raising ... It crosses a moral boundary that should not be crossed.” #health #onpoli Full story: www.torontotoday.ca/local/health...

“The overwhelming cause of delay is with systems provided and maintained by Metrolinx’ P3 partner, Mosaic” #onpoli #TOpoli

We've seen a steady erosion of democracy in ON. Ford is shutting down the legislature until March 23 while we see record unemployment, a housing & healthcare crisis. The Leg is the only place where we can create laws to help tackle these issues. To the Ford govt: do better. Respect our democracy.

Toronto has cancelled an automated traffic enforcement pilot intended to help fight congestion in the wake of the provincial government’s ban on speed cameras in Ontario, CBC Toronto has learned www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #onpoli

Doug Fords Conservatives used AI to create a report on intimate partner violence, one which used non-existent sources. This is after they refused to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic. The Ford Conservatives do not take women's safety seriously #onpoli #ontario #dougford #frankdomenic🍁

“The site of the collision was approximately 280 metres from a previously-stationed mobile Automated Speed Enforcement camera, which was removed following provincial legislation that came into effect in November 2025” www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti... #onpoli

Ontario's legislature is set to take a 14-week winter break, less than two months after resuming from a 19-week summer break, a move opposition politicians call undemocratic and "crazy."

Ontario government report on intimate partner violence partly AI-generated, NDP says www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... #onpoli

When a company won’t even heat its own pulp mill in a Northern Ontario winter, that’s not ‘evaluating options’—that’s abandoning a community. Time is running out on protecting the Terrace Bay mill this winter. The Forestry Minister's response doesn’t cut it. #onpoli #TBSN

Fishing expedition or improper shield? Doug Ford personal cellphone fight heads to court globalnews.ca/news/1157267... #onpoli

Two companies under firm of Ontario Securities Commission-sanctioned CEO got Skills Development Fund grants

Expanding prescription medication coverage is a win-win: better health outcomes, out-of-pocket savings, and savings for our health system. Pharmacare now! www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Soft on crime: Fraud incidents have doubled in Ontario in the last decade, but fewer charges are being laid, and the majority of cases get tossed out, due to lack of provincial funding www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #onpoli

'We will never fucking trust you again' www.readtheline.ca/p/matt-gurne...

OPP confirms investigation into company that received money from Skills Development Fund

A company led by the OSC-sanctioned PC donor who previously ran Facedrive received Skills Development Fund cash to test an AI call centre chatbot intended to replace human workers. Scoop by @jeffreybgray.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... #onpoli

Ford government ads show the ‘gravy train’ is still rolling, critics charge

The Ministry of Labour’s top-ranked public servant told the Legislature's Public Accounts Committee that when it comes to approving Skills Development Fund grants, “This (labour) minister is the decision-maker” www.thetrillium.ca/insider-news... #onpoli

Talking to housing advocates in the last few weeks has gotten pretty bleak. Various versions of "everyone's acting like the crisis is over, and it's really really not." www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

"From primary care to doctor education to even the procurement of personal protective equipment, Spence’s report finds numerous areas where the government either can’t show its work or is just obviously getting things wrong," writes @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social www.tvo.org/article/anal... #onpoli

Ontario sets ‘highest ever’ government advertising spending record — Nine ad campaigns were considered partisan by the auditor general www.thetrillium.ca/news/politic... #onpoli

Ontario wrote off $1.4 billion of personal protective equipment, auditor finds

The opaque & unaccountable Metrolinx is keeping secret its plans for a two-year shutdown of Oshawa's main artery www.insauga.com/two-year-clo...

This explains something that has always mystified me about drivers who rail against bike lanes and transit. Why WOULDN'T you want people to have options not to drive? It would make your own driving better! But they don't just want good traffic, they want to reinforce the NORM of driving

‘Carney doesn’t actually want a pipeline or think one will get built, he’s just a duplicitous weasel’ is not the defence you think it is.

Who is Sam Mraiche? Inside Alberta’s health care controversy. An investigation into the provincial health agencies dealings with a company whose contracts have come under scrutiny. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com

“We’ve already redesigned Parkside Drive and just need to proceed with the construction. The only thing standing in our way is the provincial government would not allow us to proceed in the way that we designed it, partially because of the bike lines,” said mayor Olivia Chow #onpoli #TOpoli

Ontario NDP asks for lobbying investigation into labour minister’s wife, who rejects allegations

Brampton councillor says speeding has increased since speed camera ticketing stopped

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A sinkhole suddenly swallowed a playground, and new condo owners are facing repair bills approaching $40,000 each. Insurance company refuses to pay. Developer Treasure Hill defends its work. Crickets from Tarion & HCRA, Ontario’s dozy homebuilding regulator www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #onpoli

“It is an offence to wilfully fail to comply with an order of the IPC, which provides a strong incentive for institutions to meet their compliance obligations. Very serious matters can be referred to the Attorney General for prosecution,” the IPC spokesperson explained #onpoli

NEW: Ontario’s transparency watchdog has been forced to “intervene” after the solicitor general’s office repeatedly ignored orders to release information. It’s part of a trend which has also raised questions about political interference. #OnPoli globalnews.ca/news/1154356...

“Manufacturing jobs as a share of Ontario’s total employment recently fell below 10% for the first time since record keeping began in 1976,” reports Ontario’s Financial Accountability Officer globalnews.ca/news/1154432... #onpoli

“This is the people’s house, this is not your house. You shut down democracy, and you will see the consequences,” said @maritstilesndp.bsky.social as Doug Ford threatened critics globalnews.ca/news/1154280... #onpoli

“We believe there are credible allegations of preferential treatment regarding the approval, oversight, and distribution of SDF grants,” wrote @maritstilesndp.bsky.social in her complaint to Ontario's Integrity Commissioner www.thetrillium.ca/news/politic... #onpoli

In a letter to Integrity Commissioner Cathryn Motherwell, NDP Leader Marit Stiles asked for a formal investigation into Piccini and whether his actions amounted to a conflict of interest and improper use of influence globalnews.ca/news/1154159... #onpoli

The Ford government owes us straight answers on Exhibition Place #Opinion from @johnlorinc.bsky.social

Doug Ford's government claims the province isn’t privatizing water. Experts aren't convinced. pressprogress.ca/ontario-clai...

Today Doug Ford and his government passed Bill 60: a vindictive attack that puts renters at greater risk and deepens Ontario’s housing crisis. They also voted against my motion to strengthen tenant protections and bring back real rent control.