Ontario to spend $784M on new school construction, repairs this year

TORONTO  Ontario will spend $784 million this year to build or renovate 79 schools across the province, but opposition critics say it’s not enough to address a growing multibillion-dollar repair backlog.
Education Minister Mitzie Hunter said the funding announced Monday will support construction of 39 schools, and additions and renovations to 40 additional facilities. The work will include development of child care centres in the schools, with plans to create 2,700 new child care spac