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The sign outside Father Micahel McGivney Catholic High School reads "temporarily closed" 29 May 2003 in Toronto.

If the city wants to eventually use the Ottawa River Parkway for a "zip line" light-rail transit route, "it's not going to happen," warns the head of the National Capital... Sometimes the simplest solution is the most effective.

New Democrat MPP Jagmeet Singh has introduced a private member's bill that seeks to put a cap on the fees that money-transfer agencies can charge Ontarians.

FOREST FIRE UPDATE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES ***************************** Northeast fire region restricted fire zone order - update The restricted fire zone that was declared for Northeastern Ontario on May 16 has now been lifted, effective 12:01 p.m. EDT May 31, 2012.

"I am ashamed to be an Ontarian," longtime York Region anti-bullying advocate Karen Sebben said after watching the antics in the legislature in the past months.

The Ontario College of Trades has yet to demonstrate any benefits to our industry that don't already exist today without the College," said Karen Renkema, Coalition vice chair.

"The elephant in the room - public funding of Catholic schools - has become so destructive to fundamental rights and equality it's impossible to ignore," one critic says.

NEWS RELEASE DAVID ORAZIETTI, MPP ***************************** Misinformed Health Coalition on 15-city fear mongering tour Province invests an additional $1.1 billion in health care this year for a 65 percent funding increase since 2003 SAULT STE.

One of the more frequent questions I am asked by my patients is "Why is dental treatment not covered under OHIP? After all," they ask, "dental health is a part of overall health, isn't it?" It is a reasonable question to ask; to answer it, however, requires a bit of a historical perspective.A There are, in fact, three aspects to the answer - ... (more)

Faith groups unhappy with the province's plans to force Ontario schools to allow gay-straight alliances are hoping thousands will join a protest and march in downtown Toronto tomorrow.

At Ontario Power Generation, the 7,000 employees in Durham are working hard to ensure our nuclear stations operate safely and keep electricity prices low for Ontarians.

The grainy video, obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press and shot by the Los Angeles-based group Mercy for Animals, shows workers at Ontario Livestock Sales in Ontario, Calif., kicking and stomping on pigs to get them to move through a narrow chute, hitting emus with a baton and slinging baby goats by the neck and hind legs.

Standing alongside spokespeople for Merit Ontario and the Ontario Electrical League, PC labour critic Randy Hillier unveiled his private member's bill to make Ontario the first right-to-work province in Canada.

One of the classic episodes from the Seinfeld comedy series was one in which Jerry and George are mistakenly identified as gay and try to convince a reporter it's not true, couching each denial with the line "not that there's anything wrong with that," as insurance against accusations of homophobia.

Ontario drivers can now sign up to get email reminders for driver's licence and licence plate sticker renewals.

A milestone in electronics recycling was announced today in Ontario. Since April 2009, more than 100,000 tonnes of electronic waste have been collected, recycled and successfully diverted from landfill across the province.

The Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma Health Coalition will be hosting a community town hall on Wednesday to raise alarm over looming cuts to health care in Ontario.

Ontario's e-waste program may not be giving the province's residents the biggest bang for their bucks, according to a report to be presented at a global conference starting tomorrow in Montreal.

An act buried in the Ontario Liberal government's mammoth budget bill makes sweeping changes that open the door to privatizing almost any crown corporation or government service, and will lead to more back-room deals, CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn and lawyer Steven Shrybman exposed at a Queen's Park press conference this morning.

Lump sum payments primarily directed to credit cards and lines of credit; having a plan is key to successful debt reduction /CNW/ - Almost half of Ontarians holding debt made at least one extra payment to bring down their balances in the last 12 months, finds a new CIBC Poll conducted by Harris/Decima. Amidst warnings on rising household debt ... (more)