Although the government held back some of the data sought by the Financial Accountability Officer, Stephen LeClair said he has been able to get more information through meetings with ministry officials. ...
Daily Archives: August 19, 2015
GM to keep Oshawa production line going until at least 2017
General Motors is investing $12 million in its Oshawa and Ingersoll plants, extending the life of the former by a year. ...
Murray seeks to assuage municipalities about cap-and-trade
The Environment Minister told the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference that industries won't be packing up and leaving when the plan is rolled out because they've helped design it. ...
Youth justice watchdog: ban solitary longer than 24 hours
The report from the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth found a trend of decreasing use of solitary confinement in the province, but focuses on the "pattern of high use" in some facilities. ...
Government trying to get a handle on Darlington overhaul costs
The Ministry of Energy is seeking comments as it weighs an amendment as to how the Ontario Energy Board will "reduce volatility" in regulated nuclear rates during the $10-billion plant refurbishment. ...
Happening: Talks resume in Toronto CAS labour dispute
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Heard: Province funds Lanark housing project for developmentally disabled
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Seen: Indian IT company signs energy research deal with Ryerson
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Purchase: The pipeline and patriotism
Columnist Bryne Purchase writes that, although Energy East's economic benefits to Ontario are questionable, it is essential to the prospects of Alberta, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick - and that's a good reason to suppor ...
Happening: Advance polls start this weekend for Simcoe North byelection
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