. . . at Queen's Park, across Ontario and elsewhere. * Metrolinx recognized 11 workplaces on Thursday for helping their employees find alternatives ways to get to work that don’t involve driving alone. York University ...
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Seen, heard, happening . . .
. . . at Queen's Park, across Ontario and elsewhere. * Fresh off signing a master agreement Wednesday with the City of Toronto, Metrolinx President and CEO Bruce McCuaig said Thursday that the addition of two new subway ...
Seen, heard, happening . . .
. . . at Queen's Park, across Ontario and elsewhere. * The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario will begin formal strike action in December at schools across the province, the union announced Wednesday. ETFO pres ...
Who's lobbying for whom
The following lobbyist consultants have registered with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner during the past week. In each case, the name of their client is provided. TUESDAY, NOV. 27 Dana O'Born of Global Public A ...
Seen, heard, happening . . .
. . . at Queen's Park, across Ontario and elsewhere. * Premier Dalton McGuinty is due in Windsor on Wednesday where he is expected to announce that the $1.4-billion Windsor-Essex Parkway will be renamed in honour of ...
Seen, heard, happening . . .
. . . At Queen's Park, across Ontario and elsewhere. * Premier Dalton McGuinty met with Michigan Governor Rick Snyder Monday to discuss the $1.4-billion Windsor-Essex Parkway that will ease congestion and improve the fl ...
People on the move
* Amit Chakma has been re-appointed president and vice-chancellor of the University of Western Ontario. Chakma, who was named to the posts in 2009, will begin his second five-year term in June 2014. * Terry Irwin, who r ...
Seen, heard, happening . . .
. . . at Queen's Park, across Ontario and elsewhere. * The government hopes to staunch the flow of generic OxyContin into Ontario through regulatory changes announced on Friday. Federal health minister Leona Aglukkaq s ...
The week – for better or worse
It’s been a good week for: * Tory Leader Tim Hudak who released another policy paper - this time on pensions - and continued to articulate his vision of how he would govern if given the opportunity. NDP Leader Andrea Ho ...
Seen, heard, happening . . .
. . . at Queen's Park, across Ontario and elsewhere. * Four more tentative deals between high school teachers and their local school boards have received approval from Education Minister Laurel Broten. Broten released ...