After touring the province's ridings all summer, the Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MPP wants to build a "new conservative coalition." ...
Daily Archives: September 17, 2014
Steelworkers concerned about future of U.S. Steel Canada
The United Steelworkers say they wouldn't be surprised if U.S. Steel Canada tries to exit the country, especially after filing for creditor protection due to massive operating losses. ...
Vic Fedeli expected to announce PC leadership bid
An invitation to an event in Toronto next Wednesday - with the slogan "VICtory" - suggests the Tory finance critic will throw his hat into the ring. ...
Seen: Statscan says Ontario will stay No. 1 province (in population)
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CIBC: Export growth to boost Ontario over next two years
A growing economy could add up to $5 billion to revenue and at long last push the province ahead of the national average in GDP growth, a report from the bank says. ...
Unifor will fight pressure for two-tier wages in auto sector
Union head Jerry Dias: "Bank executives are doing very well, the auto industry and its executives are doing incredibly well. So, why shouldn't the workers, and that includes the auto parts sector, also do well?" ...
The Funding Portal: Who got funded – Week of Sept. 8
Each week, the Funding Portal crunches the numbers on who got funding from where. ...
Happening: Highway 404 extension officially opened
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Dalton McGuinty, lobbyist. (Liberals not about to alter the rules)
Treasury Board President Deb Matthews says the system has enough transparency now. ...
C.D. Howe warns of tripling of long-term care costs
An outcome of aging boomers, but report author urges: "It's important to strike the right balance between the costs to government or taxpayers and those that can be reasonably borne by individuals." ...