Tahoe Resources makes $945 million share swap deal to buy Lake Shore Gold, expanding its presence in the Timmins gold belt of northeastern Ontario ...
Category: Government Finance and the Economy
Ontario the bright spot in Canada, adding 20,000 jobs in January
Ontario was the only province to post a net job gain in January; Alberta, meanwhile, has seen its unemployment rate rise above the national average for the first time since 1988. ...
Heard: U.S. Steel Canada begins process to sell insolvent company
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Domestic steelmakers want in on infrastructure initiatives
Ontario and Ottawa should consider adapting the U.S. 'Buy American' philosophy by giving consideration to spinoff benefits that supply contracts with Canadian producers would have for the companies and local economies, ...
Fraser report ranks Wynne poorly on fiscal management
Despite poor ranking, Finance Minister Charles Sousa continually reminds opposition critics that Ontario ranks lowest in Canada on per-capita government spending. ...
Heard: Ontario spends $900,000 on aboriginal economic development in GTA
Money will fund develop training programs to help First Nations and Aboriginal Peoples fight poverty and improve their economic prospects. ...
Premier talks up ‘natural’ partnership with India after Modi meeting
Economic Development Minister Brad Duguid also addressed the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers’ at their “Auto Trade Dialogue” on Tuesday. ...
TransCanada signs deal to supply Energy East pipeline, add 210 jobs in Quebec
The deal with ABB to build electrical equipment for the pipeline project comes after TransCanada signed a deal with GE Canada in late 2014 to supply motors for the pipeline, adding 250 jobs in Ontario ...
Happening: Province finances new skills training projects
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Heard: Junior miner Gowest to build gold mine near Timmins this year
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