Federal NDP leader's pledge likely comes as good news to Premier Kathleen Wynne, who is campaigning for Justin Trudeau but has previously indicated she could work with Tom Mulcair. ...
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Seen: Renewable chemicals plant opens in Sarnia
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Former Marineland staffer questions scope of regulations
The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services is looking for public comment on suggested changes to the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act regarding marine mammals. ...
Ottawa urges Ontario to alter regulation of traditional Chinese medicine
In a letter penned to Health Minister Eric Hoskins, Jason Kenney asks for regulatory tests to be available in English, French and Chinese and for them to relate more to the practice of TCM. ...
Unifor: Government cash alone won’t secure jobs at Toyota
Unifor economist Jim Stanford says protecting 8,000 jobs at Ontario's Toyota plants relies on what new vehicles will be produced in the province with the shift of Corolla production to Mexico. ...
Ontario accuses Ottawa of playing politics by ‘obstructing’ ORPP
Finance and associate finance ministers ask the federal government to reconsider its stance not to allow province to enter into a service agreement with Canada Revenue Agency. ...
Ontario medical students warn of fewer residency spots
In a joint statement with the Canadian Federation of Medical Students, the Ontario Medical Students Association says the government will cut funding for 50 residency positions by 2017. ...
Government looking to generic drugs to rein in costs
Proposed regulatory changes to the Ontario Drug Benefit Act would encourage people to give generics a try before the province would begin to cover expensive name-brand medications. ...
Charge police who don’t ‘co-operate fully’ with SIU: Marin
NDP deputy leader Jagmeet Singh says he's working on a private member's bill that would include sanctions for officers who don't follow the rules of the Special Investigations Unit. ...
Solitary confinement complaints a ‘huge concern’
Ombudsman André Marin says he may investigate the Toronto South Detention Centre after receiving hundreds of complaints, including inadequate health care and sick inmates being held in segregation. ...
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