Hundreds protest against cuts to autism program
Hundreds of people from all over the province gathered in front of Queen’s Park on March 7, to protest recent cuts to the autism program by the Ford government.
Hundreds of people from all over the province gathered in front of Queen’s Park on March 7, to protest recent cuts to the autism program by the Ford government.
For Eden Bridge-Cook winning at public speaking was only a part of the objective. “I’m very passionate about animals,” she said, “so I was happy to share (my views) with everybody.” Eden, a Grade 6 student at Westwood Middle School, in East York, won the 2015 Agnes Macphail Award for her speech on factory farming at the 18th edition of the contest.
Marsha Walker sat restlessly on her couch as she watched the news of premier Dalton McGuinty’s resignation and prorogation of the Ontario legislature. McGuinty announced he was quitting as Liberal leader and proroguing the legislature — essentially suspending the province’s parliament for a while — on Oct. 15.
An elementary teacher in the Ontario system fears for the future of her career and for her students’ education. The Ontario Federation of Labour staged a protest, yesterday, at Queen’s Park. About 1,000 protesters representing about 90 different groups, participated in the rally, and marched through downtown Toronto.
A representative of Ontario’s post-secondary students says the provincial budget lets college and university learners down. Today, the Liberal government of Premier Dalton McGuinty released its 2011 budget. In the Legislature, Finance Minister Dwight Duncan…
Ontario’s Liberal government is considering a prohibition on strikes from Toronto Transit Commission workers, declaring the transit system an essential service. Scarborough residents and officials appear to support the move, with only transit workers opposed.
Young novice drivers in Ontario may one day be forced to identify themselves while driving. Alex Don, 18, has drafted a petition that asks the Ontario government to require young drivers to display a “P”…