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Category: News
Airbus Helicopter expands Fort Erie plant
Premier Wynne trumpets 40 new skilled jobs as part of province's efforts to enhance training and lure investments in the knowledge economy and advanced manufacturing. ...
Liberals release tape of Tory MPP warning on ‘right to work’
Tory John O'Toole can be heard warning party delegates it might be "the wrong issue" and that "if anyone mentions the word 'Wisconsin,' we're screwed." ...
Electronic treatment system expanded to stroke victims
Already in use for head trauma cases, doctors in 97 acute care hospitals will be able to hold virtual consultations and get expert advice through the Ontario Telemedicine Network. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Tuesday, Feb. 4. ...
Upcoming Events for Tuesday, Feb. 4
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Sousa rules out deep cuts as CTF calls for leaner, ‘smarter’ government
Finance Minister rules out deep cuts or privatization in response to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation's proposals for a budget. ...
Unifor president seeks to debate Hudak on labour reforms ‘anywhere, any time’
Jerry Dias says Tim Hudak's proposal to reform labour laws, including enacting right-to-work measures, in Ontario 'just don't add up.' ...
Province to lend $2.9-million to help Natra build new London plant
The Spanish chocolate maker will build its first North American factory in London, which should help soothe some of the pain brought on by Kellogg's December pullout from the city. ...
Leger poll finds 61 per cent support for Scarborough LRT plan
New poll shows broad popular support across Toronto for the light rail plan that the Liberals and Toronto City Council abandoned last summer. ...
Ontario kicks off contest for student business ideas
The Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment is backing the Young Entrepreneurs, Make Your Pitch contest to get high-school students into the entrepreneurial spirit. ...
Ontario offering $50,000 to support best new smart-meter apps
Ontarians can vote until Feb. 17 for the best smart-meter app submissions in the Energy Apps for Ontario Challenge, held in partnership between the Energy Ministry and MaRS. ...
Purchase: Sane rather than same approach needed on nuclear power
Columnist Bryne Purchase says that as long as Ontario is on board with nuclear, a special regulatory regime is needed, complete with independent oversight and evaluation. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Monday, Feb. 3. ...
Ian Troop, fired Pan Am CEO to get $536,000 severance
Fired Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Organizing Committee CEO Ian Troop will get $536,000 in severance, but it won't cost taxpayers a dime. ...
People on the Move
Rod Bryden steps down at Plasco, and Detroit-Windsor bridge champion moves to Chicago. ...
Tepid economy for next six months, Conference Board says
Grist for the budget and a possible election: Why isn't province fully benefiting from the recovering U.S. economy? ...
Happening: Fort Erie helicopter plant expansion to add jobs
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Dean: OPS professionals in the vortex of reinvented government
Columnist Tony Dean observes a paradox in the new paradigm: Ontario's public service is now doing a lot more for the province with a lot less and yet still is 'demonized as high-earning layabouts.' ...
Northern think tank has a rich vein of issues to mine
It was a long-time coming, but the Northern Policy Institute will soon be researching ways to build self-sufficiency in the north, among other issues, its first head Charles Cirtwill tells QP Briefing. ...
Happening: Advance polls begin Saturday for Feb. 13 byelections
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Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Friday, Jan. 31. ...
Communities at the end of GO rail network planning for all-day service, if it ever arrives
Cities like Kitchener and Barrie say all-day GO rail service would pay dividends, but they will have to wait until after the next phase of the Big Move is funded. ...
Upcoming Events for Friday, Jan. 31
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Heard: No dates set for Energy East pipeline hearings
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Ontario to spend nearly $10 million on diabetes prevention
One of the initiatives the $10 million will pay for is encouraging healthy diets and lifestyles as that would help reduce, in the long term, the number of people visiting hospitals. ...
Heard: Wynne doesn’t want to talk about Rob Ford anymore
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Quotes on the minimum wage
As expected, reactions varied according to stakeholder. ...
Minimum wage to rise to $11 and will be tied to inflation each year
The government will also present legislation to guarantee the minimum wage keeps up with inflation, while food services association complains about extra costs to restaurants. ...
Happening: Ontario provides additional $142 million for home-care services
Additional funding for home care is part of the $260 million allocated from last year's budget to expanding overall home-care and community health services throughout Ontario. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items. ...
Seen: The sun never sets on the eHealth empire
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Happening: Toronto South Detention Centre (finally) open for business
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Happening: Three groups shortlisted for Milton hospital project
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Upcoming Events for Thursday, Jan. 30
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Ontario labour market improves but job growth slow
Conference Board help-wanted index rises smartly in December, suggesting moderately 'brighter days ahead' but overall employment data suggest Liberal government faces political and practical headaches. ...
Jeffrey says Toronto won’t necessarily get storm aid first
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Linda Jeffrey said Tuesday some municipalities will have to wait for ice storm relief until the total scope of damages is known. ...
Happening: Kitchener looks to control geese
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Happening: Northern Ontario health units form partnership
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Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items. ...
Report of $11 minimum wage premature, Wynne insists
Premier says decision won't be made until cabinet meeting on Wednesday. ...
Upcoming Events for Wednesday, Jan. 29
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Happening: Allstream named as Pan Am telco sponsor
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Business pulse paradox: Confident but uncertain
Chamber of Commerce survey suggests rising faith among companies in Ontario's economy, but many looming issues still causing worry. ...
The Funding Portal: Who got Funded – Week of Jan. 20
Each week The Funding Portal crunches the numbers on who got funding from where. ...
Tory ‘right to work’ plan called more to the right than U.S. South
Labour-oriented economist John O'Grady says Conservative proposals would be more detrimental to workers and union movement than Mississippi or Alabama - the birthplace of "right-to-work" laws. ...
Happening: Canadore to provide aboriginal mental health training
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Happening: Dementia safety awareness program expanded
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Who’s lobbying for whom
Registrations with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner for Jan. 20-27 ...
Happening: Biodiesel producers form lobby group
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