Daily Archives: March 24, 2015

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Heard: Ontario, P.E.I. premiers seek co-operation with Ottawa

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Labour federation accused of using WSIB grant on employee benefits

PC labour critic Randy Hillier is demanding the Liberal government stop a so-called 'slush fund' that has seen $12.3 million given to the Ontario Federation of Labour since 2003. ...

NDP motion calls for end to ‘cutting services’ and ‘corporate giveaways’

NDP finance critic Catherine Fife accuses Liberals of following similar policy advocated by former PC leader Tim Hudak to shed 100,000 public sector jobs. ...

NDP MPP says he mistakenly used constituency office phone number for partisan event

The Liberals complained to the integrity commissioner after obtaining an email from New Democrat Jagmeet Singh that was sent out to organize support for a federal NDP rally. ...

Heard: Craft brewers want more sales channels for their hops

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Pan Am Games transportation plan dependent on traffic reduction by a fifth

Pan Am organizers are pointing to the success of the Vancouver and London in achieving even higher traffic reduction targets during those respective Olympic Games. ...

Heard: Province puts $44 million into various rehab services for seniors

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New policy for doctors infringes on rights and freedoms, Christian group says

The Christian Medical and Dental Society of Canada has filed a statement of claim in court about a human rights policy the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario recently approved. ...

Liberals’ chequebook could ‘open’ for GM

Economic Development Minister Brad Duguid says sometimes the auto industry "requires some government partnership in order to land the deals." ...

Heard: Remaining Toronto-based Sun Media employees seek to join Unifor

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Heard: Transportation Ministry to seek new Kenora highway services provider

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Who’s lobbying for whom

A list of new or recently renewed registrations with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner ...

Seen: Province provides $4 million for northern Ontario wood pellet plants

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Seen: Province fights invasive forest pests with info-filled website

New website from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry provides instructional videos, webinars, outreach materials, current news and information about invasive forest species. ...