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Category: Government Finance and the Economy
Home Depot hiring blitz adds to spring reprieve of Ontario’s retail industry
The potential addition of 2,600 seasonal workers in Ontario is still outnumbered by the number of Target workers affected by the chain's closing, not to mention those of Smart Set and Mexx. ...
Seen: Province launches online tool for pre-budget consultation
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Resolute and northern First Nations commemorate landmark agreement
Resolute Forest Products Inc. and several First Nations leaders celebrate the official signing of an agreement that has brought in $100 million in contract work for aboriginals. ...
Growing debts could cause bickering over ‘perverse’ transfer payments: Mowat Centre
A report from the Mowat Centre says Ontario is getting the short end of the stick on transfer payments, making it harder for the province to balance its budget. ...
Seen: Group launches ‘Let’s Move’ campaign to push transit ahead of federal election
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Heard: BlackBerry appoints new chief security officer
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Matthews promises surgical strike on public sector
Treasury Board President Deb Matthews is adding a line-by-line program review to the government's 'net-zero' compensation outlook. ...
Seen: Union leaders, NDP politicians rally against Crown strike
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All about oil: Conference Board report forecasts weakened growth in nearly all sectors
The one area of good news is in the export sector, which bodes well for Ontario manufacturers. ...