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Daily Archives: December 1, 2014
Liberals to exempt Toronto from provincial ombudsman oversight
The Toronto ombudsman office, which was created under 2006 provincial legislation, strongly opposed having the provincial office be given oversight on the city. ...
Liberals reintroduce anti-SLAPP suit bill
The Liberals have reintroduced anti-SLAPP legislation designed to curb attempts to stifle free speech on matters of public interest. ...
Owner to heat ‘critical areas’ of closed Fort Frances pulp mill – without province’s help
Resolute Forestry Products will keep key parts of its northwestern Ontario pulp mill warm this winter, without any help from the province. ...
Seen: AMAPCEO elects Dave Bulmer as new president
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Happening: New GO Train station on Richmond Hill line starts construction
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Liberals describe $300,000 in botched social assistance payments as ‘minor glitch’
The problems are part of the rollout of a new $240-million computer system, and OPSEU has previously warned that staff weren't trained well enough on it. ...
Bills this week
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Wynne and Tory talk transit and housing, but no decisions made
New Toronto mayor meets with premier on his first day, in what is expected to be the first of many meetings between the two, after Wynne refused to meet Rob Ford over past year. ...
Heard: Moridi, Ontario universities to go to Turkey on academic mission
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