Tory finance critic seeks ruling that Liberals' budget leaks are in contempt of legislature. ...
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Province announces $32 million for nutrition program
Funds will be rolled out over three years to set up 340 new school breakfast programs affecting 56,000 children. ...
Province to spend $150 milllion on new tablets, netbooks
Premier Kathleen Wynne announces money for hardware, software and training for schools will be spent over three years. ...
Kenney blasts Ontario bill on building trades
The provincial College of Trades' plan to license general carpentry will kill jobs and damage the economy, Jason Kenney warns. ...
Ontario Northland telecom unit sold in restructuring
Ontera unit has been sold to Halifax-based Bell Aliant for $16 million, with upgrades to the telecom network in the northeast via a PPP to follow. ...
Ontario Northland future could be in slimmed-down form
Decision on Ontario Northland's future to be announced today, while workers still aren't sure what the government intends to do. ...
Unifor temporarily postpones Toyota union vote
Next week's union vote at Toyota will be postponed because of a dispute over how many workers there are at the three plants, Unifor's president says. ...
New emission rules in effect for diesel fuel in Ontario
Environment Ministry is phasing in new emission rules for diesel fuel in Ontario, with regular diesel required to contain at least two per cent biofuel this year. ...
Provinces to save up to $230 million in drug costs
Provincial officials have struck a deal with generic pharmaceutical makers on four more drugs, and are in talks with brand-name manufacturers to cut costs on 37 drugs. ...
Green-energy investment jumps 45 per cent
With $6.5 billion invested in clean-energy in 2013, Canada's rate of financing growth is the second highest of all G20 nations. ...