... at Queen's Park, across Ontario, and elsewhere * Education Minister Laurel Broten has begun the process to repeal Bill 115. The Putting Students First Act, which was passed on Sept. 11, 2012, will officially be off ...
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Cities hold the reins on casinos, OLG chief insists
Hamilton councillor Sam Merulla isn't a fan of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation's plan to bring a casino to his city's downtown. And he's not mincing words, either. ...
Tony Dean: A mixed time in the public service
By Tony Dean It’s a frustrating time for Ontario’s public service managers right now. More jobs are being cut, compensation is frozen and there is a relentless focus on reviewing programs. Austerity is a priority and th ...
Seen, heard, happening …
... at Queen's Park, across Ontario and elsewhere. * The government announced Friday the development of a multi-year Aboriginal Children and Youth Strategy in response to recommendations from the Commission to Promote S ...
The week, for better or worse
It was a good week for: * Premier Dalton McGuinty, who spent his second-last week as premier on a trade mission to China, far away from the mundane concerns of Ontario politics. He wore a spiffy Roots jacket, hung out wi ...
People on the move
* Dr. Dan Cass will take over as the interim chief coroner for Ontario starting Jan. 21. Dr. Dan Cass The assignment will be for up to six months or until the position is filled on a permanent basis. He replaces ...
Law Commission of Ontario celebrates first 5 years
By John Michael McGrath Some of the province's most prominent legal experts gathered in the Hogwartsian splendor of Osgoode Hall in downtown Toronto on Thursday night to celebrate the renewed mandate of the Law Commissi ...
Seen, heard, happening …
... at Queen's Park, across Ontario, and elsewhere. * The Financial Services Commission of Ontario has laid 84 charges under the Insurance Act against two Toronto rehabilitation clinics and four people in what it says w ...
Seen, heard, happening …
... at Queen's Park, across Ontario and elsewhere. * Hamilton is expecting "standing-room only" crowds at two information sessions this week on the future of gambling in the city, according to corporate communications m ...
Seen, heard, happening …
... at Queen's Park, across Ontario and elsewhere. * Police in Windsor have been awarded an 11.7 per cent wage increase over the next four years from an arbitrator, costing the city $1.8 million annually, according to M ...