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Heard: Future of Lockerby nickel mine in Sudbury in jeopardy

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Seen: Ottawa backs hiring of 40 students at Siemens Canada

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Purchase: Questions about democracy in Hydro One sale

Columnist Bryne Purchase points out the irony in the premier’s talk about ‘enhancing’ democratic governance while the issue of democracy is at stake in the plan to privatize a majority of Hydro One. ...

At Liberal AGM, Wynne steadies the troops on Hydro One privatization

Wynne acknowledged some in the party were uncomfortable with the plan, but said she's 'not afraid of difficult conversations.' ...

Ontario’s unemployment drops to lowest rate in seven years

With the addition of 44,000 jobs in May, the jobless rate now sits at 6.5 per cent - below the national average and the lowest it has been since the outset of the global recession. ...

LCBO sales hit $5 billion for the first time

Booze retailer says that, by 'effectively managing expenses' in the 2014-15 fiscal year, it is delivering a dividend of $1.8 billion to Ontario's coffers. ...

See you in September: Hydro One, teacher troubles still loom

As the legislature breaks for the summer, leaders of the PC and NDP parties pledge to continue opposing the government on its plans to sell off part of the Crown corporation and its approach to teacher bargaining. ...