Doug Ford

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will be asking for more money on home care and long-term care and longer financial commitments from the federal government as negotiations on a new health-care deal continue. Ford is meeting…

As premiers mull their response to the Liberal government’s multibillion-dollar health funding proposal, health-care workers are urging government leaders to work quickly to finalize a deal. Dr. Alika Lafontaine, president of the…

Ontario’s premier and health minister say the province will accept any new spending and investments on health care from the federal government, but they are concerned about the timelines of the funding being offered by Ottawa. Premier…

A decided “change in tone” over the last few weeks has brought Ottawa closer than ever to reaching a deal that would end a standoff between premiers and the federal government over health-care funding, says Health Minister Jean-Yves…

In a bid to shore up staffing in Ontario’s hospitals, the Ford government is planning new legislation to allow health-care workers from other Canadian provinces immediately start practising in Ontario. The new “as of right” rules, the…

Ontario’s controversial plan to expand the private delivery of public health care raises “legitimate concerns” about whether diverting millions of taxpayer dollars into for-profit clinics could erode equitable access to public health…

Ontario’s Ministry of Health is instructing emergency departments to prepare for “an extreme surge” in demand. An update from the Ministry of Health Monday said plans are also in place to expand pediatric capacity to 150 per cent,…

A “parody” Doug Ford account has been verified on Twitter, complete with a blue checkmark. The Twitter account, with the handle @DougFord_ON, is one of the latest in a number of accounts that have received verification through…

The number of children requiring intensive care in Ontario’s hospitals has outpaced the available number of pediatric hospital beds, according to new data obtained by Global News, leading to new concerns ahead of respiratory virus…

With Canada’s first World Cup game since the 1980s just weeks away, politicians in Toronto are already haggling over the details of the next major soccer tournament. Toronto is scheduled to host five World Cup games in 2026, when the…