A provincial youth advocate says the province won't fully implement the Child Protection Information Network until 2019-20, about 18 years after Jeffrey’s death. ...
Daily Archives: February 10, 2015
Home Depot hiring blitz adds to spring reprieve of Ontario’s retail industry
The potential addition of 2,600 seasonal workers in Ontario is still outnumbered by the number of Target workers affected by the chain's closing, not to mention those of Smart Set and Mexx. ...
Seen: Province launches online tool for pre-budget consultation
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Resolute and northern First Nations commemorate landmark agreement
Resolute Forest Products Inc. and several First Nations leaders celebrate the official signing of an agreement that has brought in $100 million in contract work for aboriginals. ...
Heard: Nurses’ union launches radio advertisements as strike continues
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Third-party adviser sought to deal with social services computer woes
The faulty SAMS, which continues to haunt the Ministry of Community and Social Services, has also caused a delay in a new employment benefits program that is supposed to launch in April. ...
Seen: AMAPCEO president tours province to marshal support to fight public services cuts
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Growing debts could cause bickering over ‘perverse’ transfer payments: Mowat Centre
A report from the Mowat Centre says Ontario is getting the short end of the stick on transfer payments, making it harder for the province to balance its budget. ...
Advocacy groups lobbying for new French university in central and southwestern Ontario
In a letter, the RÉFO, FESFO and AFO asked the premier to commit to establishing this new university by 2018. ...
Seen: Group launches ‘Let’s Move’ campaign to push transit ahead of federal election
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