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Ontarians shooting at federal targets

Toronto – This is a federal election, so why are so many people more identified with Ontario politics popping up all over it? Former New Democrat premier Bob Rae, who defected to the federal Liberals partly because they win more elections, has been a

Generous McGuinty helps better-off

Toronto – Premier Dalton McGuinty should have been a bank manager – when money is tight, he makes it available to those who already have plenty and ushers others out of the door.

McGuinty fighting on federal front

Toronto – Premier Dalton McGuinty is trying to make himself a key player in the federal election, but he does not have enough of the right cards.

Fired minister gets revenge

Toronto – Premier Dalton McGuinty fired a minister last fall and he must be wondering if he did the right thing. The minister, Steve Peters, has come back to haunt him.

Tory shows differences from McGuinty

Toronto – Progressive Conservative leader John Tory is starting to look a little less like Liberal Premier Dalton McGuinty’s twin brother and this could help him get back in the race in the next election.

Black accused grocery workers of theft

Ontarians have been given a timely reminder why they dislike Conrad Black, after the complex, difficult-to-understand court hearings that found he defrauded investors of non-competition payments and obstruction of justice sent him to jail for six-and

Premier gets own think tank

Toronto – Premier Dalton McGuinty has found all the think-tanks in the world are still not telling Ontarians the message he wants them to hear, so he is starting one of his own.

Cycling cheaper, but still dangerous

Toronto – Premier Dalton McGuinty has got more Ontarians cycling than ever before, but is not doing enough to ensure they ride safely.

Religious schools issue comes back

Toronto –A candidate for leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party has said he is willing to re-visit the issue of funding religious schools that enabled Liberal Premier Dalton McGuinty to crush the opposition parties in the October election.

Downtown core problems ignored

Toronto — The most troubled parts of Ontario cities are their historic downtowns, but Premier Dalton McGuinty has little interest in visiting their problems.