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Ontario's New Democrats are moving up a vote to confirm Toronto-area legislator Marit Stiles as the party's leader. The NDP held a meeting of its provincial council on Thursday and decided to hold the vote on Feb. 4, a month earlier than planned.

The Ontario New Democratic Party is hoping to confirm Toronto-area MPP Marit Stiles as their new leader a full month earlier than anticipated.

The Ontario New Democratic Party has officially brought forward the leadership confirmation vote for Marit Stiles to Feb. 4, a month earlier than anticipated, following a meeting of the party’s provincial council on Thursday.

Extreme rainfall could cost municipalities in Ontario an additional $700 million a year to maintain stormwater and wastewater infrastructure, says the province's financial watchdog.

The NDP wants MPPs to return to Queen's Park.

Ontario NDP Leader Peter Tabuns questiones the government's commitment to Grassy Narrows land declaration, while Minister Greg Rickford says he's consulting with the chief on much needed infrastructure.

The Ontario government did not consult the public properly about three policy changes that affected the environment, the province's auditor general says in a new report.

Ontario has passed legislation that allows Toronto and Ottawa to enact certain bylaws even if a minority of councillors are in favour, capping off a whirlwind of widely criticized housing-related moves.

Toronto-area MPP Marit Stiles will be the sole contender for leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party.

Eighteen Red Cross staff members will begin working overnight shifts at CHEO starting this week.