Relocating civil service jobs is an expedient way to address geographic inequality, writes columnist Mitchell Davidson. ...
Category: Rural and North
IPM 2019: Plowing match launches with trade mission, scarecrows and leaders on tractors
The premier announced his government's upcoming agriculture-focused trade mission to Japan and South Korea. ...
IPM 2019: plowing match touches down in northern Ontario for the second time in history
All four provincial party leaders have confirmed their attendance at the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo. ...
Rickford rolls out changes to northern internship program, offers more details on energy rate reductions
In an address to a major mining conference, Rickford touted changes to a northern internship program designed to make it more accessible. ...
PCs hear their Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund review is causing municipalities ‘overwhelming anxiety and concern’
Kim Love, mayor of the Township of Madawaska Valley, said the OMPF is a 'very important' source of funding for her municipality. ...
Premier Ford promises municipalities a review of ‘joint and several liability’ rules
Municipal representatives are applauding the chance to consult with the provincial government on the issue. ...
Premier addresses Gerald Stanley acquittal, says Indigenous people have suffered from Canada’s history
Kathleen Wynne draws on her time on a reserve 40 years ago to illustrate misunderstanding. ...
Wynne makes election-year pitch to rural municipalities
The premier promised she would fight for fairness, and that the politicians gathered could count on her to listen when they disagreed. ...
Wynne year-ender: Premier defends ‘extensive’ consultations with First Nations on new northern ridings
Kathleen Wynne stresses the importance of amplifying Indigenous voices at Queen's Park. ...
First Nations communities weren’t consulted on riding named after them: Chiefs
Liberal MPP says more consultations are coming following outcry, but name-change won't happen for months at least. ...
Heard: MPPs debate northern ridings bill, spar over “no man’s land” heckling
PC MPP Randy Hillier says the bill introduced a loophole in the province's cash-for-access fundraising ban. ...
The view from the 2017 International Plowing Match
Political leaders trudged through mud at the southern Ontario community of Walton. ...
Wynne to look into compensating farmers over labour law reforms
"We recognize that the agricultural community has some challenges that other sectors don't" in dealing with planned changes to minimum wages and other compensation reforms, the premier says. ...
Patrick Brown sets his sights on northern Ontario
"Let's face it, the north has been ignored by Kathleen Wynne for far too long," the Tory leader told his caucus at their annual retreat in Timmins. ...
Two new ridings proposed for Ontario’s Far North
Introducing Kiiwetinong and Mushkegowuk, which would be created out of the remapping of Kenora-Rainy River and Timmins-James Bay, respectively. ...
Party leaders attempt to woo Northern Ontario
The opposition leaders accused the governing Liberals of letting Northern Ontario simmer on the back-burner, while the premier maintained that’s “just not true.” ...
Northern Ontario separatist party seeking ‘suitable candidate’ for upcoming byelection
With Wynne touring northern colleges and universities, the local separatist party is suggesting that their activities may have prompted the move. ...
Bob Rae: Ontario and Ottawa have not ‘stepped up to the plate’ on Ring of Fire
The former Ontario premier, who is the lead negotiator for the Matawa First Nations, says negotiations with the government “are continuing and from my perspective, we’re making progress.” ...
Seen: IPM 2016 in pictures
If politicians are going to ride tractors, we're going to be there to take pictures. ...
Opposition wants reports on Nipigon Bridge failure made public
The transportation minister maintained the reports are just one thread in the tapestry, and releasing them now would be a “reckless approach.” ...
Heard: You don’t need permission to go fishin’ this weekend
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Happening: Province grants $1 million to Leamington food processor
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Heard: Steelworkers ratify deal with eastern Ontario wood company
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Heard: Former head of dental group calls for more money for dental programs
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Heard: Gay Lea dairy co-op expands into goat farming business
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Heard: Junior miner Oban buys Northern Gold
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Heard: Province helps expand Parry Sound food maker
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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 ...
Heard: Grain farmers lose pesticide ban appeal, report says
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Report recommends province add a new layer of administration to primary care
Ministry of Health says it will take report – written by a group it convened in 2013 – as one piece of advice as it looks at how to strengthen primary care in Ontario ...
Heard: Province to support specialty crops program
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Tory backbencher’s motion on agri-food education supported by all parties
PC MPP Lisa Thompson's motion aims to help reach 120,000-job target in Ontario's agri-food industry by 2020 ...
Seen: Ontario spends $6 million to promote local food purchases
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Heard: Unifor talks with Ontario Northland break off
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Heard: Local deal reached for high school teachers in Nipissing and Parry Sound
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Seen: Agris Co-operative finishes $5 million upgrade to its fertilizer storage plant
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Opposition blasts government for taking $61-million loss on Ontera sale
The government also spent $6.5 million on lawyers and consultants, PC finance critic Vic Fedeli noted, less than what they got back for the sale of Ontera. ...
Happening: Developer to go ahead with $500-million Deerhurst expansion
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Seen: Ontario provides small grant for fertilizer-use program
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Heard: Province sets up new insurance plan for beekeepers
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Heard: Pacific Iron Ore sells Ontario gold properties for $3.5 million
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Heard: Métis group signs deal on Victoria mining project
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Seen: Province helps brewery expand with small grant
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Happening: Two southwestern Ontario farm insurers will merge
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Grassy Narrows councillor hopes accord triggers province’s help with mercury contamination
Grassy Narrows First Nation declared a state of emergency over unsafe drinking water Thursday. ...
Happening: Powerstream to begin work on microgrid project
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Seen: Province expands skills centre in Northern Ontario
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Murray seeks to assuage municipalities about cap-and-trade
The Environment Minister told the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference that industries won't be packing up and leaving when the plan is rolled out because they've helped design it. ...
Seen: Government spending $2.5 million on Fort Severn renewable energy project
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Seen: Corina Moore named new CEO of Ontario Northland
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