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Daily Archives: February 3, 2014
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. ...