By Tony Dean The burden on Ontarians suffering from mental illness and addictions is more than 1.5 times that of all cancers and more than seven times that of all infectious diseases, according to a report released this ...
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Ottawa offers data, seeks apps
By Kenyon Wallace A unique open-data contest designed to provide useful mobile apps to citizens without dipping into municipal budget is being launched by the the City of Ottawa. Starting in January, Ottawa’s IT subcom ...
Barrie to invest in public art
By Kenyon Wallace The streets of Barrie are set to become a whole lot more colourful now that city council has approved a $25,000 public art fund. The new fund, to be included in the city’s 2014 budget, will pay for th ...
The week – for better or worse
It’s been a good week for New Democratic Cheri DiNovo who tabled a private member's bill seeking to expedite treatment for police officers and others suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. She also has been been ...
People on the move
* The Education Quality and Accountability Office said this week that its Chief Executive Officer Marguerite Jackson will retire at the end of June. Jackson, who was previously director of education for the Toronto Distr ...
Seen, heard, happening . . .
. . . at Queen's Park, across Ontario and elsewhere. * New Democratic MPP Monique Taylor is asking the government to address the growing issue of a lack of community care facilities for adults with mental disabilities. ...
Quinte banking on immigrants
By Kenyon Wallace A new initiative in Quinte is aiming to attract skilled newcomers to Canada to help foster economic development in the area. The Quinte Local Immigration Partnership, a group made up of a wide range o ...
Seen, heard, happening . . .
. . . at Queen's Park, across Ontario and elsewhere. * Several Ontario-based companies, organizations and institutes are included in the annual list of Canada’s Top 100 Companies unveiled this week by Mediacorp Canada I ...
Seen, heard, happening . . .
. . . at Queen's Park, across Ontario and elsewhere. * Ontario’s teachers and educational support staff unions will formally launch their Charter challenge against the government's teacher wage-freeze bill on Thursday. ...
Who's lobbying for whom
The following lobbyist consultants have registered with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner during the past week. In each case, the name of their client is provided. FRIDAY, OCT. 5 Joe W.P. Belfontaine on behalf o ...
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