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Daily Archives: December 5, 2014
Resolute to shut down Northern Ontario mill, cut 180 jobs
Reflects a decline in newsprint demand; company president also cites 'ill-founded attacks of environmental activist groups' over tree-cutting practices as a factor in the closing of mill in Iroquois Falls. ...
Heard: Regulation proposed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by heavy industry
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Heard: House to adjourn next week to Feb. 17, pass four more priority bills
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OLG’s online gambling no sure bet to outdraw unregulated sites
Profit for PlayOLG pegged at $100 million a year after its first five years - about a quarter of the annual $400 million to $500 million Ontarians spend on unregulated online gambling sites. ...
Seen: Metrolinx, York Region, install first Viva BRT station in Newmarket
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A ‘step-back month’: Ontario down 34,000 jobs in November
The falling job numbers essentially cancel out October's gains, but Economic Development Minister Brad Duguid points out Ontario remains up by 53,000 jobs from a year ago and the manufacturing sector continues to grow. ...
Chiarelli comfortable with Bruce Power refurbishment review
The Energy Minister is satisfied with the current process for the $15-billion Bruce Power refurbishment, despite what some critics are calling for. ...
Dean: Battle of the ombuds – Bill 8 corrects an oversight
Columnist Tony Dean observes the government's new accountability and transparency law expands the powers of the provincial ombudsman but rightfully keeps a Toronto ombudsman in place. ...
People on the Move
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