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Deputy premier fires shot across bow of broader public sector execs over proposed pay hikes

The Liberal government is getting grief after its new compensation rules for public servants has some colleges proposing big pay raises. ...

Incumbents could give Ontario Liberals a shot in 2018: pollster

Quito Maggi, head of Mainstreet Research, says the Premier’s brand is polling quite low at present, but that the Liberal and local candidate brands are faring quite well. ...

Northern Ontario separatist party seeking ‘suitable candidate’ for upcoming byelection

With Wynne touring northern colleges and universities, the local separatist party is suggesting that their activities may have prompted the move. ...

Embattled newspaper industry turns to Queen’s Park for help

In addition to buying up more ad space, Newspapers Canada is pushing Queen's Park to provide tax credits that would assist media companies making a digital shift. ...

‘Why are you still writing me?’ Ontario enters Day Three of O’Leary-Liberal feud

"Why don’t you use your last days to do some work for the people of Ontario?” asked Kevin O'Leary in the latest salvo between him and the Ontario Liberals. ...

Polling poorly, premier begins campaign-style tour of Ontario colleges and universities

If Kathleen Wynne has a shot at returning to the premier's office in 2018, going after young voters may be it, a pollster says. ...

Former federal Liberal nomination candidate to run for Progressive Conservatives in 2018

Sheref El Sabawy won the PC nomination for the riding of Mississauga—Erin Mills Sunday evening, besting two remaining candidates in what had been a competitive and contentious race at times. ...