The opposition is outraged, but the bill on tying minimum wage to inflation and giving temporary foreign workers more rights is now set to pass on Nov. 4. ...
Category: Government Finance and the Economy
Opposition, unions criticize Liberal outsourcing of IT services
Province's increasing reliance on private contractors for its information technology services comes under attack by public-sector unions and the NDP. ...
Ford small-engine investment for Windsor ‘beyond a long shot,’ analyst says
The odds were stacked against Ford making a small-engine plant investment in Windsor, an industry analyst explains. The company's CFO has also said it was "something that was never going." ...
Heard: Thunder Bay grain handlers reject latest contract offer
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Heard: Barrie, SSM employers win award for student training help
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Heard: Province to spend $3M on First Nations electricity plan
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Construction group calls for College of Trades review scope to be expanded
The Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association says the year-long review of the College of Trades needs to also look at making sure it's not just unions who get a say in decisions. ...
Ford’s Windsor investment going to Mexico, Unifor disappointed
Union says automaker and provincial and federal governments couldn't reach agreement for $2-billion investment into a small-engine plant that would have created 1,000 jobs. ...
Dean: Reading the tea leaves on spending and savings
Columnist Tony Dean observes how the fall economic statement will be closely watched by political junkies and the financial community - especially considering the Liberals' ambitious infrastructure plans and complication ...
Ontario-Quebec joint cabinet meeting to focus on internal trade
Energy, climate, infrastructure and francophone affairs on the agenda of Nov. 21 meeting in Toronto. ...