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Category: modernization
Seen: House unanimously passes immigration bill 90-0
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Horwath seeks referendum on Hydro One sale
Horwath tables private member's bill for provincial referendum on Hydro One sell-off as hundreds gather outside of the legislature protesting plans for sale. ...
Use tolls to finance transit, infrastructure, a think tank urges
University of Calgary paper recommends an independent 'fiscal council' be established to provide simplified and more transparent presentation of a province's finances for voters. ...
U.S. electrical utility seeks to connect to Ontario via Lake Erie
Applications filed in Ontario and U.S. to run a 1,000 MW bidirectional line under the lake bed between Erie, Pa. and Nanticoke, with a potential to open up markets for electricity generated in the province. ...
Happening: Dairy Farmers to open new research centre this week
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Heard: Ad campaign launched against Hydro One sell-off
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Seen: Province partners on new angel investment network
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Province spends $23.5 million to boost brain research
An initiative in conjunction with Baycrest Health Sciences is aimed at developing technologies, products and resources to help people maintain their cognitive, emotional and physical well-being as they age. ...
Seen: Ottawa spends nearly $4 million on biosciences sector
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