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TORONTO, ON, October 28, 2026 – The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) is calling for the implementation of mandatory nurse-to-patient ratios and demanding that the Ford government impose an immediate moratorium on registered nurse (RN) and health-care position cuts. ONA has received official notification of more than 1,900 registered nurse and health-care professional position cuts since January 2025, the majority to RN hospital positions. That totals 3.1 million hours annually of lost care across the province.
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