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Author Archives: Marco Patrone
Wynne-led trade mission to India inks new deals as trip nears end
Trip is deemed a success, according to government sources, after seven new agreements are signed Thursday, adding to 39 other deals signed during trip, totalling $112M. ...
OFL calls for feds to protect Canadian jobs as U.S retailer ‘swallows’ Rona
It may be good news for those holding shares of Rona, but workers employed by the home improvement retailer are jittery following the announced sale of the company to U.S based Lowe's. ...
Business groups plea for red-tape relief in upcoming budget
Appearing before the prebudget committee, three umbrella organizations lament what they see as policies that are choking off growth, killing jobs and squeezing profit margins. ...
Seen: IBC touts “astounding” anti-distracted driving campaign
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Hospital patient ‘horror stories’ point to health-care system in ‘critical’ condition, advocates say
Advocates point to a harrowing account of a cancer patient, who was prematurely discharged from hospital only to collapse on the front door of her house, as just one "horror story" highlighting the need for more governme ...
Auto insurance breaks averaging 7% point to more relief: IBC
The Insurance Bureau of Canada says the Wynne government's promise of a 15-per-cent cut in premiums now looks achievable, helped in part by overall insurance reforms. ...
Health Ministry pushes back against emergency wait-time critics
Following criticism prompted by a Toronto Star report on long wait times, ministry says government is investing in 'initiatives to reduce the time patients spend in emergency departments.' ...
Happening: OFL to join in Hamilton steelworkers rally
Labour group's president Chris Buckley says "when we mobilize with workers in Hamilton and Nanticoke, we are standing up for workers in every town and city." ...
Analysis: Wynne’s trade mission to India a timely opportunity for nuclear industry
Given India's stated goal of bringing power to 300 million more people before the middle of the century, Ontario is well placed to grow its exports to that country. ...