Trisha Keyes-Bevan

Torontonians aren’t asking for a runway on the lake so Bay Street CEOs can land their private jets. They’re asking for better health care, smaller class sizes, and safer highways in Northern Ontario. Those are the priorities that matter.

It is my yearly mammogram and check-up today. I am confident everything will be fine and that this will mark another cancer-free year, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t feeling a little anxious this morning. After a poor night’s sleep, I’m definitely feeling a bit foggy too.

NEW - About 1000 demonstrators show up to Queen’s Park for a rally organized by the Ontario Health Coalition. Many tell me they’re concerned by what they see as privatization in the Ontario health system. The Health Minister contends expanding private clinics has cut wait times.

Yolanda McLean, the first Black president of CUPE Ontario, fires up the crowd in defence of public healthcare.

NEW: Tories’ bill seizing control of the city of Toronto’s role in Billy Bishop airport passes third reading 58-41.

A healthy province is a thriving province. We need to invest in our healthcare, not starve the system.