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Author Archives: John Valorzi

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OMERS gets into dermatology, sells news release service

OMERS Private Equity acquires a U.S. dermatology services chain in the American Midwest and mid-Atlantic states, while selling control of Marketwired based in Toronto. ...

Business and Economy, Health and Wellness, modernization, News
16.02.2016 John Valorzi 0 0

Seen: New manufacturing training centre opens at Seneca College

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Business and Economy, Education and Training, Jobs and Employment, modernization, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
12.02.2016 John Valorzi 0 0

Heard: CPP Investment Board buys half of U.K. shopping centre

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Business and Economy, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
12.02.2016 John Valorzi 0 0

Hydro One profit slumps as revenue hit by warm weather

First results as a publicly traded company hit by balmy winter, and lower demand for power; CEO says the utility not ready to jump into acquisitions as it seeks to become 'a performance-focused commercial organization.' ...

Business and Economy, Environment and Energy, News
12.02.2016 John Valorzi 0 0

Essar Steel Algoma puts itself up for sale under bankruptcy restructuring

Essar is the second major Ontario steel producer on the block in a battered steel industry. ...

Business and Economy, Jobs and Employment, News
11.02.2016 John Valorzi 0 0

TransCanada share of Bruce Power refurb is $6.5 billion

Energy giant TransCanada will face a $6.5-billion capital bill for the refurbishment of six nuclear reactors at the Bruce Power station over the next two decades, after raising its stake in the nuclear operator to 48.5 p ...

Business and Economy, Environment and Energy, modernization, News
11.02.2016 John Valorzi 0 0

Heard: Mowat report says governments need policies on driverless cars

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Business and Economy, Driving and Roads, modernization, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
10.02.2016 John Valorzi 0 0

Canada Pension Plan grows to $282.6 billion in third quarter

CPPIB reports it generated investment returns of 4.5 per cent for quarter ended Dec. 31, as Canada's largest pension fund benefited from foreign currency gains and a recovery in global stock markets. ...

Business and Economy, News, Taxes and Benefits
10.02.2016 John Valorzi 0 0

Happening: Elections Ontario to use new polling system for byelection

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Government, modernization, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
09.02.2016 John Valorzi 0 0

Seen: ArcelorMittal signs deal with steelworkers in Quebec

A unit of ArcelorMittal, Ontario's biggest steel producer, has signed a new contract for 800 of its workers in Quebec. ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada management and the United Steelworkers-FTQ union have agree ...

News, Seen, Heard, Happening
09.02.2016 John Valorzi 0 0

Tahoe Resources expands into northern Ontario with Lake Shore Gold deal

Tahoe Resources makes $945 million share swap deal to buy Lake Shore Gold, expanding its presence in the Timmins gold belt of northeastern Ontario ...

Business and Economy, Natural Resources, News
08.02.2016 John Valorzi 0 0

Seen: Province spends $375,000 on new research into sexual violence

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Law and Safety, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
05.02.2016 John Valorzi 0 0

Fraser report ranks Wynne poorly on fiscal management

Despite poor ranking, Finance Minister Charles Sousa continually reminds opposition critics that Ontario ranks lowest in Canada on per-capita government spending. ...

Business and Economy, Government, Lobbyists, News
04.02.2016 John Valorzi 0 0

TransCanada signs deal to supply Energy East pipeline, add 210 jobs in Quebec

The deal with ABB to build electrical equipment for the pipeline project comes after TransCanada signed a deal with GE Canada in late 2014 to supply motors for the pipeline, adding 250 jobs in Ontario ...

Business and Economy, Environment and Energy, Jobs and Employment, modernization, News
03.02.2016 John Valorzi 0 0

Happening: Province finances new skills training projects

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Business and Economy, Education and Training, modernization, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
03.02.2016 John Valorzi 0 0

What was said at the finance committee Tuesday

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News
02.02.2016 John Valorzi 0 0

Wine in grocery stores coming this fall, LCBO to expand e-commerce options

Wine sales in Ontario grocery stores could come as early as this fall as the LCBO works on a plan to further liberalize and modernize its operations ...

Business and Economy, modernization, News
02.02.2016 John Valorzi 0 0

Pre-budget submissions to the Finance and Economic Affairs Committee

Advocacy groups representing Ontario's hospitals, post-secondary students, elementary school teachers and others submitted their pre-budget recommendations Monday. ...

Government, News
01.02.2016 Ontario Budget John Valorzi 0 0

Hawthorne to retire this year as CEO of Bruce Power

President and CEO Duncan Hawthorne is retiring this year after 15 years at the helm of Bruce Power, the world's biggest nuclear power producer, which generates nearly a third of Ontario's electricity. ...

Business and Economy, Environment and Energy, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
01.02.2016 John Valorzi 0 0

Seen: Steelworkers call for government to fight illegal foreign steel trade

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Business and Economy, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
29.01.2016 John Valorzi 0 0

Hydro One in $373-million deal for Great Lakes power business

The first major acquisition for Hydro One since its $1.83-billion IPO means the utility will operate 98 per cent of Ontario's transmission capacity. ...

Business and Economy, Environment and Energy, modernization, News
29.01.2016 John Valorzi 0 0

OMERS unit buys stake in Spanish oil refiner

A first investment in Spain that adds to its European infrastructure portfolio in Britain, Germany, Sweden, Finland and the Czech Republic. ...

Business and Economy, Environment and Energy, News
27.01.2016 John Valorzi 0 0

Province chooses Maureen Jensen to head Ontario Securities Commission

Finance Ministry chooses Maureen Jensen, the chief administrative officer of the Ontario Securities Commission, as the new president and CEO of the provincial stocks regulator ...

Business and Economy, Government, News
26.01.2016 John Valorzi 0 0

Ontario business confidence drops to five-year low, Chamber of Commerce says

Emerging Stronger report finds that only 30 per cent of businesses are confident in Ontario’s economy, compared to 47 per cent in 2012. ...

Business and Economy, Jobs and Employment, News
26.01.2016 John Valorzi 0 0

Heard: Province sets up OPP unit to fight contraband tobacco

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Law and Safety, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
25.01.2016 John Valorzi 0 0

Barrick Gold could take US$3 billion writedown

Barrick Gold could write down the value of its assets and goodwill by up to US$3 billion when it reports financial results next month ...

Business and Economy, News
22.01.2016 John Valorzi 0 0

ORPP dispute a lesson for feds and provinces, says report

Mowat Centre calls on Finance Minister Bill Morneau to make CRA a jointly run agency. ...

Business and Economy, Government, modernization, News, Taxes and Benefits
22.01.2016 John Valorzi 0 0

Heard: Utility owner Capstone Infrastructure sold for $480 million

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Business and Economy, Environment and Energy, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
20.01.2016 John Valorzi 0 0

OPG fined by nuclear regulator over Pickering plant operations

In citing actions not in compliance with operating licence, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission warns of 'behavior' that could 'result in unreasonable risks to national security, the health and safety of persons and the e ...

Business and Economy, Environment and Energy, modernization, News
19.01.2016 John Valorzi 0 0

Suncor and Canadian Oil Sands agree to friendly takeover deal

Suncor Energy strikes friendly deal to buy Canadian Oil Sands Ltd., the biggest owner of the Syncrude oilsands project in northern Alberta ...

Business and Economy, Natural Resources, News
18.01.2016 Canadian Oil Sands, oilsands, Suncor, Syncrude John Valorzi 0 0

Heard: Devlin to retire as president and CEO of Humber River Hospital

Rueben Devlin had held the top position Humber River Hospital since 1999 ...

Health and Wellness, modernization, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
18.01.2016 Humber River Hospital John Valorzi 0 0

Heard: Province provides jobs grants for Cambridge plants

The provincial government is providing more than $2 million in grants to three Cambridge-based companies to create 130 jobs in southwestern Ontario's industrial economy. The money from the southwestern Ontario reg ...

Business and Economy, modernization, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
17.11.2015 John Valorzi 0 0

Heard: CUPE asks Hoskins to review cuts to eastern Ontario hospital

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Health and Wellness, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
16.11.2015 John Valorzi 0 0

Sears Canada to sell GTA warehouse for $100 million

Sale of Vaughan distribution centre part of a strategy to unlock value of asset base 'all within the context of revitalizing Sears Canada's core retail business and maintaining a strong balance sheet,' chairman says. ...

Business and Economy, modernization, News
13.11.2015 John Valorzi 0 0

Barrick sells non-core Nevada mines for US$720 million

Barrick strikes deals to sell Nevada mines, including to Toronto miner Kinross Gold, as it continues to pay down debt. ...

Business and Economy, News
12.11.2015 John Valorzi 0 0

Steelworkers want federal, provincial help for battered industry

In letter to Justin Trudeau, union leader asks: 'Will this government continue its predecessor's record of neglecting our industrial and manufacturing base, or will it take meaningful action ...?' ...

Business and Economy, News
11.11.2015 John Valorzi 0 0

Heard: Essar Steel Algoma files for protection from creditors

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Business and Economy, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
09.11.2015 John Valorzi 0 0

Half a billion dollars in deals reached on Wynne trade mission’s Shanghai leg

Ontario companies in the cleantech and science and technology industries ink deals with Chinese firms and research groups. ...

Business and Economy, News
09.11.2015 trade John Valorzi 0 0

Seen: Ontario adds $27 million in youth jobs programs

The Liberal government is spending $27 million more over two years on programs to foster  training, mentoring and skills programs for young people. The programs include: Youth Business Accelerator Program: to ...

News, Seen, Heard, Happening
06.11.2015 John Valorzi 0 0

Heard: Grand & Toy partners with native business group

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First Nations, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
05.11.2015 John Valorzi 0 0

What was asked in question period

What was asked in question period, Thursday, Nov. 5 ...

News, Question Period
05.11.2015 John Valorzi 0 0

Heard: OPG to hold aboriginal trade fair at Darlington

Ontario Power Generation will host a  trade fair at its Darlington complex on Saturday to help First  Nations businesses get more contracts with the utility. "This is a fantastic opportunity for young aboriginal peopl ...

News, Seen, Heard, Happening
04.11.2015 John Valorzi 0 0

Heard: OPS workers ratify new deal with province by 78 per cent vote

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Government, Jobs and Employment, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
30.10.2015 John Valorzi 0 0

Goldcorp loss more than quadruples to US$192 million in Q3

Miner sees asset writedowns offset record output and rising revenues ...

Business and Economy, News
29.10.2015 John Valorzi 0 0

GFL makes $800-million deal in waste disposal business in eastern Ontario

GFL Environmental buys TransForce's waste disposal business in Ottawa, Quebec ...

Business and Economy, Jobs and Employment, News
29.10.2015 waste disposal John Valorzi 0 0

Seen: Barrick Gold loses US$264 million in Q3 as revenues drop

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Business and Economy, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
29.10.2015 John Valorzi 0 0

Province aims to end chronic homlessness in 10 years

Government commited to ensuring 'that no one is left behind and that every Ontarian can achieve their full potential,' Treasury Board president Deb Matthews says. ...

Education and Training, Government, Home and Community, News
28.10.2015 John Valorzi 0 0

Seen: Richmont studies expanded output at Northern Ontario mine

A junior mining company says it is assessing a plan to expand its gold mine located 80 kilometres northeast of Wawa in a remote part of Northern Ontario. Richmont Mines says a preliminary economic assessment of ex ...

Business and Economy, Natural Resources, News, Rural and North, Seen, Heard, Happening
28.10.2015 John Valorzi 0 0

CPP Board and BC Partners to buy stake in Cablevision

In a separate announcement, CPP Board opens an office in Mumbai to focus on investment opportunities across the Indian subcontinent ...

Business and Economy, News
27.10.2015 John Valorzi 0 0

Seen: Unifor pushes for changes to employment standards

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Business and Economy, Jobs and Employment, News, Seen, Heard, Happening
27.10.2015 John Valorzi 0 0
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