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First Nation leaders burn Ring of Fire documents to protest Ontario’s Bill 5
The document burning is a symbol of the opposition to Bill 5, Premier Ford’s fast-tracking law that sped through Queen’s Park this month despite widespread First Nations opposition.
Ford government obfuscated Greenbelt records through code words: commissioner
Political staff left a surprisingly small paper trail for such a consequential policy, information and privacy commissioner Patricia Kosseim wrote.
Province opens process for Queen-Spadina TOC development
The planned community will result in about 214 new housing units and 60 new jobs. Bidders have until July 22 to submit expressions of interest.
Ontario housing starts at lowest level since 2009, financial watchdog says
In the first quarter of 2025, construction started on 12,700 housing units, which financial accountability officer Jeffrey Novak said is the lowest level since 2009.
$30B in new investments needed to meet Canada's critical mineral demand: report
The estimated domestic need "vastly exceeds" current investment in the sector, which averaged about $2 billion per year from 2018 to 2023, the report said.