Ontario Government Jobs News
- Al Spacek make its official. He is a PC candidate for Timmins-James Bay. Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:03PMKapuskasing Mayor Al Spacek this week confirmed what The Timmins Times reported back in May -- that he is seeking the Progressive Conservative nomination for the provincial riding of Timmins-James Bay in a bid to unseat veteran New Democrat MPP Gilles Bisson.
- Ontario probing ads that attack Liberals for new Windsor-Detroit bridge Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:17PMOntario is looking into whether American money is being used to pay for television advertisements attacking the McGuinty government, says Finance Minister Dwight Duncan.
- Health unit issues extreme heat advisory Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:56PMNEWS RELEASE
- Health unit issues extreme advisory Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:41PMNEWS RELEASE
- Ontario refuses to call oil sands ‘sustainable and responsible’ Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:29PMConference of ministers failed to achieve consensus after Ontario disagreed with language about oil sands
- Ontario has become a have-not province Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:10PMI’m writing in response to the recent letter: Sandals has a strong record as Guelph’s MPP
- Loss of contract will be widespread - LETTER Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:31PMThe recent decision by Metrolinx to award their refurbishment of GO Transit cars to a Quebec company has angered residents, businesses and organizations in Northeastern Ontario. The impact of the potential job loss in this region is more acute than in more populated areas of the province.[...]
- Former IQT workers protest layoffs Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:59PMMore than a hundred recently laid-off call centre workers gathered in Laval, Que. and Oshawa, Ont. Monday to show solidarity after 1,200 suddenly lost their jobs Friday.
- Former IQT staff, mayor, labour leader angry of closing 0 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:57AMA rally Monday by 200 Oshawa IQT call centre workers terminated without a final paycheque was likely held in vain.
- Capitol Centre season tickets now available Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:46AMThe Capitol Centre box office opened for patrons looking to buy tickets for the 2011/2012 season. To celebrate the occasion the centre hosted a barbecue lunch with cake, games for kids, tours and a free showing of Rango.[...]
- B.C. Updates the Grid Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:32PMThis month, BC Hydro begins the roll-out of its installation of smart meters in residences in the South Lower Mainland and Northern Interior of B.C. By August 2012, all the homes and businesses throughout the province will have new meters, and B.C.’s grid will finally come into the 21st century.
- McGuinty Liberals campaigning against Ford 0 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:12PMOntario Liberals see a cautionary tale for voters in the budget struggles of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who was elected on a Conservative message that cutting government “waste” is the solution to the city’s financial woes.
- Levant: Accountable each day Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:42PMI love writing for the Sun newspapers. But now, I love writing for them even more.
- Airport to ask city for $200,000 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:06AMThe Sault Ste. Marie Airport Development Corp. will be requesting a $200,000 contribution from city council Monday toward construction of a second corporation-owned hangar at Sault Airport. Airport Development Corp.[...]
- Hudak promises change for the North Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:46PMTim Hudak says the closure of the smelter at the Kidd Creek Metallurgical Site was completely avoidable. It was a matter of government priorities. The provincial Progressive Conservative Leader unveiled his election platform for Northern Ontario this week.[...]
- B.C. firefighters get esophageal cancer coverage Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:55PMThe B.C. government has added esophageal cancer to a list of work-related illnesses suffered by firefighters, making it easier for them to qualify for benefits under the Workers Compensation Act.
- Whiting responds to PC northern platform Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:01PMDr. Catherine Whiting, Liberal candidate in the October 6 provincial election, is still looking for the positive things in the PC northern platform that apply directly to Nipissing. "I see a lot of feel-good promises and no substance," said Dr.[...]
- Union gives Hudak 5,000 petitions demanding review of GO Transit contract (UPDATED) Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:46PMThe union representing refurbishment workers at the Ontario Northland Railway handed over more than 5,000 petitions to Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak demanding a review of the $120-million GO Transit contract awarded last month to a Quebec-based company.[...]
- $1,600 Gold in Reach Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:21PMGold is once again hitting new highs, closing at $1,589/oz. on July 14. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Dr. Michael Berry, principal of discoveryinvesting.com and editor of Morning Notes , predicts $1,700 gold by year end.
- Game Time For GameLoft In Ontario As French Player Opens Local Studio With Tax Credit Coin Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:56AMEtan Vlessing The French video game publisher is the latest foreign player to set up shop in Toronto. read more
- Silicon Knights gets $3-million from Ontario government Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:39AMSt. Catherine’s-based game maker adds to its pot of investment money, set to become "self-sustaining"
- We dont just build ships, we build icons. Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:13AMHalifax, NS July 15, 2011 - Canadians from across the country are endorsing Nova Scotia as Canadas shipbuilder. Ships Start Here, a partnership between government, business and community groups, officially launched the website, CanadianShipsStartHere.ca , today to further strengthen the support for Irving Shipbuildings bid for the 35-billion...
- Another view: Caledonia Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:22PMThis editorial appeared first in the Hamilton Spectator:
- Pickering ideal for new airport: study Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:17PMA study released by Transport Canada is reviving the idea of an airport in Pickering, east of Toronto.
- Tories launch summer spending blitz 0 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:49PMConservative ministers and MPs fanned out across the country Tuesday in support of airports, donuts and pork.
- Businesses ponder HST’s first anniversary Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:47PM— There was no birthday cake, no candles or presents when Ontario’s harmonized sales tax turned one earlier this month.
- Why Light Rail Transit matters Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:32PMFormer mayor Fred Eisenberger urges Hamilton to seize the LRT opportunity.
- Sudbury businesses get $100,000 each to expand Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:44AMTwo local businesses will split $200,000 in provincial government funding to expand and create new jobs. "We need to not only be the builders of our community, but we need to be the creators and innovators," Sudbury MPP Rick Bartolucci said in a release.[...]
- Inverhuron wind project one of many approved by province Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:33AMA bevy of new clean energy projects will bring 450 new jobs to the area, according to Ontario Minister of Energy Brad Duguid.[...]
- Fort Erie council enters fray to try and save 200 jobs at plant Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:50AMTown council wants to do what it can to help save more than 200 jobs at Pharmetics, a plant on Jarvis St., that manufactures pharmaceutical products. Now being called Jarvis Pharma, the local factory has been in dire straits for the last three years and has nearly closed more than once.[...]
