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Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra is urging parents not to pull their kids out of school for sports tournaments next year, when new attendance rules begin.

New attendance rules kick in next academic year, when attendance and participation will make up either 10 or 15 per cent of a final mark for students, depending on the grade.

The Peel District School Board's government-appointed supervisor wrote to trustee and vice chair David Green telling him he must stop using a portable to store items.

On Monday public hearings on major education reform began with advocates and politicians discussing an overhaul that will see more power over boards reside at Queen's Park.

In an interview with Focus Ontario to discuss his overhaul of school board governance, Minister Paul Calandra said the government is planning the next wave of reforms.

Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu said she has heard provinces and territories' calls for more federal money, as many struggle to reduce fees, add spaces and recruit staff.

Several provinces that have previously indicated interest in social media bans say they'll be watching to see how the federal government will roll its plan out.

Education Minister Paul Calandra, however, said he won't use the notwithstanding clause if he moves to eliminate trustees in Ontario.

In June 2025, Minister Paul Calandra announced he would appoint supervisors to the Toronto public, Toronto Catholic, Ottawa-Carleton and Dufferin-Peel school boards.

The province says the $57.7 million investment will prepare students to meet labour market demands and also help local students remain closer to home.

Calandra says the province will be working closely with the federal government on a social media ban for kids under a certain age.

ConnexOntario, which offers listening and advice services for people struggling with gambling addiction, said the number of calls it receives has exploded.

As PC MPPs began charging taxpayers to stay in hotel rooms in downtown Toronto, members of the Ford government began quietly updating the expense rules for elected officials.

Road safety advocacy groups say the province’s highways are built for higher speeds, but better education and enforcement of all road rules is needed to protect drivers.

High-speed rail reaching as far south as Windsor has been discussed before, but it's not part of the proposed project to run between Quebec City and Toronto.

Multiple industry sources told Global News that the premier's office instructed the minister prepare regulations to fix the new law, with options still to be determined. 

Dylan Marando, the first candidate to sign up as a leadership candidate, is betting his experience as a policy advisor to former prime ministers and premiers.

The Ford government is far away from its goal of building 1.5 million new homes by 2031, something the finance minister has admitted is a 'soft' target.

The notices mean the province will now need to prepare to enter potentially bruising talks with the unions within the next 15 days.

Ottawa on Wednesday said it is launching the process to designate three new projects that are of national interest.