Siobhan Morris

Nov 29, 2024 | cp24.com | Siobhan Morris

The provincial government is facing increasing pressure to tap into the underused and tolled Highway 407 to alleviate congestion on Highway 401. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his transportation minister have signalled an openness to consider buying back the tolled highway. It was sold by the Mike Harris government to a Spanish firm in a 99-year deal in 1999. They have also been urged to pay the tolls for heavy trucks, a proposal aimed at shifting trucks off the 401 to create some breathing room.

Sep 10, 2024 | cp24.com | Siobhan Morris

Ontario education workers and the opposition NDP are calling on the Ford government to address growing violence in the Ontario’s schools. A survey done for the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) last year found 77 per cent of union members had either experienced or witnessed violence. Educational assistant Monica Melo-Manhsinh says the number of incidents have climbed over the last eight years, and the problems have deepened since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jun 18, 2024 | cp24.com | Siobhan Morris

Caledon’s mayor is defending a controversial plan to unlock more land for housing in the fast-growing town west of Toronto. In late March, Annette Groves used her strong mayor powers to propose zoning 12 parcels of land, totalling 5,000 acres that could eventually host 35,000 homes. Download our app to get alerts on your device Get the latest local updates right to your inbox That eclipses Caledon’s provincial housing pledge to build 13,000 homes by 2031.

May 14, 2024 | cp24.com | Siobhan Morris

Ontario New Democrats are accusing the government of arrogance, hubris, and disdain for women after Progressive Conservatives shut down a debate set to take place tomorrow on a bill aimed at improving transparency around sexual assault cases. The private member's bill from Waterloo MPP Catherine Fife was to be debated Wednesday afternoon, with more than a hundred survivors and advocates expected in attendance at the event at Queen’s Park in Toronto.

May 14, 2024 | toronto.ctvnews.ca | Siobhan Morris

Repeat car thieves may face lengthy licence bans under proposed changes to Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act. Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria and Solicitor General Michael Kerzner provided details of new measures aimed at preventing violent auto theft at a news conference on Tuesday morning.