Fights in hallways. Teens carrying knives and scissors for protection. Lockdowns amid reports of gun sightings. Principals in schools across the city are struggling to cope with frightening incidents of violence made all the more concerning because calls to the board for support staff to intervene in crisis situations can go unanswered as they too are stretched thin. A recent report by the association representing…

Ontario employers who withhold vulnerable foreign workers’ passports will face stiff penalties under proposed new labour laws that aim to introduce the highest maximum fines in the country. If passed, the legislation to be introduced Monday would result in penalties of $100,000 to $200,000 for each passport withheld from a worker — a significant leap from the current fines, which range from just $250 to…

Twenty years ago, a crime was committed against the people of Iraq, the consequences of which continue to be felt the world over. Despite the severity of this crime, and despite the false pretences that led to war, no one has been held accountable. Indeed, the architects of the war may as well have been excused, and the rehabilitation of their legacies already well underway….

OTTAWA — There were supposed to be no surprises. It’s the bedrock of the Liberal-NDP deal — a simple notion that, despite the two parties’ competing political interests, neither would ever catch the other off guard. But eight months into the governing agreement that could see the NDP prop up the minority Liberals until 2025, that principle was violated. The Liberals had quietly introduced a…