The province's teachers are back at the bargaining table, attempting to secure a new contract via a new negotiating process. ...
Author Archives: Geoff Zochodne
Stelco loan saved the government money at the time: Duncan
Former finance minister Dwight Duncan says the government's loan to Stelco (now U.S. Steel Canada) saved the province money. ...
Province won’t “leave people in the lurch” with U.S. Steel Canada filing: Sousa
Finance Minister Charles Sousa says the government will try to protect pensioners during U.S. Steel Canada's CCAA filing. ...
McNaughton enters race for Tory leadership
After touring the province's ridings all summer, the Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MPP wants to build a "new conservative coalition." ...
Steelworkers concerned about future of U.S. Steel Canada
The United Steelworkers say they wouldn't be surprised if U.S. Steel Canada tries to exit the country, especially after filing for creditor protection due to massive operating losses. ...
Party leaders woo rural Ontario at plowing competition
Plenty of issues to make hay on: from where wind turbines are sited to troubled horse racing industry to closing of food processing plants. ...
Wilson staying ‘neutral’ as Tory leadership race set to intensify
PC executive still working on rules for next spring's leadership race, such as entrance fees and campaign contribution limits, but Wilson says party will likely not go to two-day balloting. ...
Horwath not out of the woods yet
NDP Leader faces uphill battle in upcoming leadership review and in winning back the party's traditional left-wing constituency. ...
Recession’s over, so invest (and invest in accessibility), Duguid urges businesses
Now's the time to invest, says Economic Development Minister Brad Duguid, and time to invest in accessibility. ...
Online literacy testing: No more pencils, no more books …
... And no more teachers having to come to Toronto to score tests, which the EQAO chief assures will add up to savings and offset the $6.4 million cost of moving to online testing. ...