[ad_1] Among many pieces of controversial legislation being proposed by the Ford government, Bill 66 is justifiably raising some serious red flags. Bill 66, called the Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, essentially gives the province and municipalities and developers the ability to bypass existing regulations, provided the proposed development would create jobs and an economic benefit.[…]
[ad_1] It’s been nearly 18 years since the tragedy in Walkerton, Ont., and time has ticked on slowly in the small community. On May 17, 2000, the first symptoms of E. coli contamination were reported in the town, however it took days before citizens were told not to drink the local tap water. Resident Audrey[…]
[ad_1] Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are renewing their attempt to protect special counsel Robert Mueller’s job, sending a signal to President Donald Trump as he keeps up his criticism of Mueller’s Russia investigation. The legislation, sponsored by incoming Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and three other members, is expected[…]
[ad_1] TORONTO – The Ontario government has introduced legislation that would prevent a strike or lockout at one of the province’s major power utilities, a move its says is necessary to avoid power outages over the holidays. Labour Minister Laurie Scott says that if passed, the bill would send the dispute between the Power Workers’[…]