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Wynne to testify at trial of two Liberals facing bribery charges
Pair accused of offering a would-be candidate a job or appointment to get him to step aside in a 2015 byelection.
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Ontario has been transparent on cap and trade costs, Wynne says
Costs won’t be a separate line item on energy bills because they’re considered a cost of doing business.
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Ontario considering flexible rate electricity plans
Liberals say they want to be “technology agnostic” when they sign contracts for new electricity.
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Two Ontario Liberals charged under Election Act
Allegations suggest the pair offered a would-be candidate a job or appointment to get him to step aside in a 2015 byelection.
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Liberals spent $11.7M on consultants, media for hydro rebate plan, Tories say
About 137,000 of an estimated 500,000 families have been approved to get up to $50 a month taken off their hydro bills.
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Ontario proposes new rules for bottled water companies
Stricter water taking permit requirements would include studies on the cumulative impact on local supplies.
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CUPE sues Ontario to try to block sale of Hydro One shares
The province raised $3.2 billion from selling 30% of Hydro One so far.
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Wynne won’t guarantee release of climate change plan before legislature rises
Leaked plan would eliminate natural gas for heating and provide handsome incentives for electric car purchases.
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More deficits, debt coming in Ontario, financial accountability officer warns
Accumulated deficits and infrastructure plans could add $54 billion over five years to the province’s net debt.
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Ont. Liberals won’t confirm Climate Change Action Plan details
Report suggests government would spend $3.8 billion on grants, rebates and subsidies to retrofit buildings.
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Ontario changes EV program after Porsche buyers get $5,000 rebate
Spyder Hybrid sells for $1.1 million; only vehicles under $150,000 will be eligible for electric vehicle incentive.
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Ont. opposition parties say corporate grants should be made public
Province defends grants as necessary to attract new business investment and expansions.
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Ontario to tighten rules on corporate and union political donations: Wynne
There will also be new rules on so-called third party advertising.
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Ontario to test guaranteed minimum income
Proponents say the program would be more efficient and less costly than existing social programs.
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Ont. cap and trade details give big emitters four-year “holiday”
Price on carbon will be about $18 a tonne; emissions allowances to be capped at roughly 142 metric tonnes per year in 2017.
