The jobless rate in Ontario has at a dropped to 7.1 per cent – the lowest its been since the global recession six years ago. ...
Daily Archives: October 10, 2014
Heard: Wynne defends ETFO ‘white privilege’ workshop
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OPSEU head denies the union is angling to buy LCBO
Warren "Smokey" Thomas says the union will do everything it can to stop the sale of the provincial liquor agency - but has stopped short of acquiring it as a way to protect members' jobs. ...
Heard: Transportation ministry won’t partner with CBSA on truck safety
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Smiles not mandatory: Pan Am obligations not as lush as IOC’s
How the GTA will be handling VIPs for the 2015 Games is a far cry from the demands reportedly issued to potential host cities of the 2022 Winter Olympics by the International Olympic Commission. ...
Heard: Centennial to start building new residence and cooking arts centre
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Happening: Unifor gets new deal with Brinks in Ottawa-Cornwall area
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Dean: Bending the cost curve in health spending
Columnist Tony Dean admits he was skeptical that the government could rein in health care spending but reports that significant progress is being made: It boils down to how the system is funded. ...
Happening: Province extends mental health fund for post-secondary students
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Why turning diplomas into degrees is a bad idea
COU president Bonnie Patterson urges the government to reject calls to allow colleges to offer university-style three-year degrees, saying it would be doing students from each stream a disservice. ...