Canada Post blames labour uncertainty for recent decline in mail volume. ...
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Heard: NDP Leader wants anti-racism meeting in Hamilton
Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath called on the government to hold one of its planned meetings on racism in Hamilton. The Ontario Anti-Racism Directorate announced Monday by Minister Michael Coteau will be holding com ...
CUPE Ontario president commends Black Lives Matter’s Pride protest
Some of Fred Hahn's union members support his statement on Black Lives Matter, others are questioning him, he tells QP Briefing. ...
Who’s lobbying for whom
A list of new and updated registrations with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner. ...
Activists and union organizers concerned election financing bill limits free speech
A travelling legislative committee is hearing concerns about limits on third-party advertising in the government's election financing bill. ...
Grassy Narrows chief cautiously welcomes government’s ‘baby steps’ on river cleanup
Grassy Narrows Chief Simon Fobister Sr. has seen a shift in political will over the mercury contamination of the English-Wabigoon River System. ...
Heard: Minister to hold anti-racism meetings
Ontario's Minister Responsible for Anti-Racism, Michael Coteau, will be travelling around the province this summer and fall, speaking to Ontarians about racism. Coteau will host nine public community meetings about ho ...
Heard: Premier weighs in on SmartTrack criticism
Premier Kathleen Wynne weighed in on recent criticism that Mayor John Tory's signature SmartTrack plan has become little more than a branding exercise. When Tory fought his mayoral election campaign on SmartTrack, it ...
As feds move on pot legalization, province studies revenue options and stopping drugged driving
Premier Kathleen Wynne said she's eager for Ottawa to create its framework for marijuana use. ...
Former Liberal cabinet minister: Take the money out of politics
John Gerretsen, a foe of fundraising by politicians, says he's "a great believer in the public financing of our electoral system.” ...