Daily Archives: September 2, 2014

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Labour peace assured at Ontario’s 24 colleges

OPSEU-represented professors and instructors reach contract agreement, joining support staff in inking new deal. ...

Feds’ refusal to share data blamed for refugee claims delays

Refugees seeking aid through the Ontario Temporary Health Program must wait twice as long to have their claims processed because the federal government has refused to share data with the province ...

Ontario, Quebec working on climate change partnership

Environment Minister Glen Murray hopes Ottawa and other provinces will pay heed to the two provinces' bilateral initiative aimed at cutting emissions from their 'shared economy.' ...

Sandals gives full-day kindergarten high marks

With 265,000 kids enrolled this year, the education minister says the program is being run in a "cost-effective" manner, employing teachers and early childhood educators. Still, doubts linger. ...

Happening: Province investing $2 million into student legal aid societies

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Happening: OPSEU strikes nursing home operator in Renfrew County

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Unifor presses government to review school bus contracts

Student safety and confidence in a key service are cited, as union criticizes contracting out methods and the request-for-proposal process. ...

Heard: Burlington floods cost insurers $90 million

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Bondfield wins deal to rebuild Cambridge Memorial Hospital

P3 contract worth $187 million to add 52 beds and expand emergency and surgery services, medicine, mental health, obstetrics and rehabilitation departments. ...