Meanwhile, a defence lawyer said the Crown is getting desperate. ...
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Heard: Premier talks NAFTA, health care in U.S. lecture
The premier also told the audience about her government's recent domestic priorities, including increasing the minimum wage and preparing to give free prescription drugs to all Ontarians under age 25. ...
Sudbury bribery trial: Ex-NDP staffers testify paid jobs weren’t promised to them prior to Thibeault’s switch to the Liberals
The staffers' testimony did not appear to support the Crown’s theory that their compensation was arranged in advance of Thibeault’s decision to become the Liberal byelection candidate. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Thursday, September 14. ...
Premier takes the stand at the Sudbury byelection bribery trial
Wearing a grey suit with the sleeves rolled up at the wrists, Kathleen Wynne has a calm and careful demeanor on the stand — even cracking the odd joke. ...
Happening: Attorney general aims to close election fundraising loopholes
The Liberal government plans to close the loophole that allows nominated candidates to attend fundraisers before they're registered as an official candidate in the election. ...
Sudbury bribery trial: The blow-by-blow of how Glenn Thibeault became a Liberal
Dominic Giroux, former president of Laurentian University, testified Tuesday about his role in the politician's jump from the federal NDP to the Ontario Liberals. ...
Your morning QP Briefing
Your roundup of news and agenda items for Tuesday, September 12. ...
Heard: NDP leader batters the government with Sudbury bribery trial in question period
Andrea Horwath kicked off her first questions of the fall sitting with some outrage over the Sudbury byelection bribery trial. ...
Sudbury bribery trial: Invoices for payments to Glenn Thibeault and his staff entered as evidence
According to the Crown, Liberal party jobs for two of Thibeault's former staffers are at the heart of one of the bribery charges being tried. ...