The immigration and international trade minister claims he was smeared because of his ethnicity in newspaper articles claiming Canada's intelligence agency raised concerns that he allegedly was too cozy with the Chinese ...
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As national recession looms, Ontario’s job growth stagnates
It's looking more and more likely Canada is in a recession, but Economic Development Minister Brad Duguid insisted Ontario is still on track for steady growth in 2015. ...
Province plans to triple fees for hazardous waste management
The government is moving toward setting all user fees on a cost-recovery basis and the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change says current fees only cover half the program's cost. ...
Province mulls sewage spill advisories in wake of review
Lake Ontario Waterkeeper organization filed an Environmental Bill of Rights application demanding that the City of Toronto inform the public when bypasses occur at its waste-water treatment plants. ...
Wynne-Harper feud getting heated
The Premier has injected herself so prominently into the federal campaign in its first three days that she's garnered almost as much media attention as the Prime Minister's federal opponents. ...
Parties gear up for Simcoe North byelection
The riding is likely a safe seat for the PCs, but the Liberals are expected to have a contested nomination in the riding as they seek to take down PC Leader Patrick Brown. ...
Liberals back down on byelection call, announce it for Sept. 3
The Liberals had initially argued PC leader Patrick Brown would have to wait until after the federal election for a byelection call in Simcoe North. ...
A brief history of Ontario byelections called during other campaigns
The controversy over the delayed byelection essentially comes down to one question: Are the Liberals being fair in keeping the byelection free of other campaigns, or simply using it as an excuse? ...
Towing industry consultation shows discord over toughened regulations
The strengthened oversight and consumer protection measures for the towing industry were part of Bill 15, passed last fall as part of an effort to bring down auto insurance rates. ...
PC leadership fundraising tracker: Brown nearly $500,000 ahead of Elliott
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