Ford government changes course, opens massive energy procurement to natural gas thetrillium.ca/insider-news/e…

NEW: Ontario's integrity commissioner found a lawyer to two would-be Greenbelt developers "failed to comply" with the lobbying law through outreach to have their lands removed from the protected area — which they were, until Premier Doug Ford's reversal. thetrillium.ca/news/politics/…

“There is such a lack of strategy and support to address it from the provincial government as they have shown no indication of doing anything about [mental health and addiction]," one CAO said. Is a “new deal” inevitable? #onpoli thetrillium.ca/insider-news/m…

From Taylor Pace: Aaron Samuel overdosed again and again. His relationship with his parents was “horrific,” his mental health atrocious. Now, you'd never know he injects drugs. That's because his supply is regulated and clean. That could end soon. guelphtoday.com/local-news/gue…

INBOX: Former Ontario energy minister Todd Smith has joined Candu Energy as VP, marketing and business development.

If you want to self-exclude from every casino in the province you sign up once. To do the same for Ontario's online gambling market you have to sign up & self-exclude from 80 different websites. Experts say it's a recipe for relapsing. Story w/ Morgan Sevareid-Bocknek thestar.com/news/investiga…

Great to be surrounded by such pros for Show #1 of Season #19 of TVO Today | The Agenda tonight. Brian Lilley Jessica Smith Cross Laura Stone & Greg Brady talk #election timing, #Greenbelt, #polls #Antisemitism & Fred Hahn, injections sites, & more. TVO.me at 8/11 pm tonight. #onpoli

NEW investigation from me! Documents obtained through a freedom of information request show how city inspectors rushed to see the Ontario Science Centre as it was being shut down — and what they found when they got there.

Ontario hospital patient fined $28,600 for refusing to go to long-term care home thetrillium.ca/news/health/on…

NEW: One year in, Paul Calandra's Greenbelt scandal clean-up has helped the PCs right the ship. As sources in & close to the Ford government explained, the effort hasn't been without costs. It's had ups, downs & a little bit of "holy water," they said. thetrillium.ca/news/housing/w…

No dates, no apologies and no accountability. The latest in the 12-year construction saga of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT. #onpoli

Four storeys, and thus prohibited nearly everywhere in Ontario (with the Premier's vocal support for its continued prohibition)

One councillor objected to the plan's statements that it will “encourage alternative forms of transportation such as walking, cycling, and public transit” and “reduce dependency on passenger vehicles.” Council directed staff to delete those parts. villagereport.ca/village-picks/…

It's also started to struggle with the basics. I swear half the time I go to use it now it's down. Conversations will be stuck on "processing..." for hours.