Target's decision to abandon Canada will hit Ontario the hardest, as the province is where almost half of the retailer's Canadian employees work. ...
Category: Government Finance and the Economy
Car insurance rates in fourth quarter fall by half a point
The provincial government says it plans to introduce rate-cutting regulations early this year and that an anti-fraud law passed last fall will help it reach its promised reduction target. ...
Target announces complete pullout from Canada
Mississauga-based subsidiary of U.S. discount retailer will close all 133 stores in country, including 55 in Ontario, affecting 17,600 employees. ...
Despite Oshawa questions, GM ‘committed’ to Ontario: Duguid
Discussions in Detroit with automaker's new leaders called fruitful, but back home an underlying hope that GM won't forget how Ontario 'was there to support them at a time of need' ...
Happening: Wynne says province seeks ‘balance’ in protecting endangered species
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Mining group appoints Andrew Cheatle as executive director
Veteran geologist and mining company executive expected to focus on industry financing, access to land and relations with First Nations groups, as well as building the organization's brand. ...
Sousa keeping ‘cautious’ amid lower oil price and dipped dollar
Although oil prices have created an environment traditionally beneficial to Ontario's manufacturing sector, the finance minister is managing expectations leading up to the 2015 budget. ...
Wynne promises a carbon pricing plan by this spring
The premier said she doesn't believe the government has a choice over whether action on emissions is necessary, but the interests of businesses and the economy must be kept in mind as well. ...
Heard: Centennial College starts business of fashion program
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Ottawa makes yet another investment in Ontario
(Must be an election in the air.) Feds provide $5 million to help Mississauga aircraft parts maker expand - the third such announcement this week (with more to come). ...