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Unifor says Bombardier strike may put provincial commitments in jeopardy

Bombardier remains resolute in meeting customer deadlines despite an unsuccessful forced-vote action to end the strike at its Thunder Bay plant. ...

Ring of Fire development corporation created, but partners still needed

The Ring of Fire Infrastructure Development Corporation was formally introduced on Thursday, but other partners must join before infrastructure investments are made. ...

COF: Premiers agree to disagree, for a little longer, on infrastructure funding

In Charlottetown, Premiers have deferred their request for infrastructure funding from Ottawa, wanting to agree on a number first. ...

COF: Ghiz touts Conference Board report, says Ottawa needs to address fiscal imbalance

In Charlottetown, PEI Premier Robert Ghiz says the provinces need Ottawa's help balancing health-care costs. ...

Heard: Liberals’ provincial council to meet in Windsor in October

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AMAPCEO ratifies four-year deal with province

New agreement with Ontario's 10,000 public-sector managers cuts starting wages as well as exit pay for annual savings of $55 million. ...

COF: Premiers of B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan announce more open trade

New West Partnership premiers say they'll look at areas trade deal has previously exempted while calling on feds to change their own policies to deal with provinces on equal basis. ...

Heard: Pan Am board to celebrate ballpark completion Friday

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Consolidate legal clinics in GTA, report says

Report recommends Legal Aid Ontario merge 17 GTA clinics into about six to boost front-line staff numbers and improve services for the poor. ...

Province boosts French-language services for English students

Ontario government boosts French as Second Language education, making available resources from TFO to all 60 English-language boards, as part of federal-provincial deal with Ottawa. ...