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Bill to Strengthen Consumer Protection Passes Final Vote
Ontario Supporting Stronger Rights for a Fair, Safe and Informed Marketplace
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Ontario Helping More Francophone Immigrants Succeed
French-Speaking Newcomers Now Eligible for Tuition-Free ESL Classes
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Ending Coal for Cleaner Air in Ontario
Proposed Legislation Would Protect Public Health and Climate Change Benefits
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Helping Young People in London Succeed
Ontario Government Supporting Youth, Building Strong Communities
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Celebrating Ontario Parks Summer Student Excellence
Ontario Supporting Student Achievement
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Ontario Introduces New Plan to Spur Growth, Create Jobs and Strengthen Public Services
Pledges New Investments to Support Ontario Families and Businesses
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Province Proposes New Way to Fund Infrastructure
Ontario Would Be First Government in Canada to Issue Green Bonds
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Province Hits High Note with Ontario Music Fund
Government Supporting Ontario-made Music to Grow the Economy, Create Jobs
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Ontario Strengthening Protection for Animals
Province Taking Action to Enhance Animal Welfare
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Creating Cleaner Air in Ontario
Province on Track to Eliminate Coal-Fired Generation
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Provincial News
Thursday November 7, 2013
Ontario Introduces New Plan to Spur Growth, Create Jobs and Strengthen Public Services
Pledges New Investments to Support Ontario Families and Businesses
Wednesday October 30, 2013
Province Proposes New Way to Fund Infrastructure
Ontario Would Be First Government in Canada to Issue Green Bonds
Monday October 28, 2013
Province Hits High Note with Ontario Music Fund
Government Supporting Ontario-made Music to Grow the Economy, Create Jobs
Friday October 25, 2013
Ontario Strengthening Protection for Animals
Province Taking Action to Enhance Animal Welfare
Wednesday October 23, 2013
Creating Cleaner Air in Ontario
Province on Track to Eliminate Coal-Fired Generation
Tuesday October 22, 2013
Strengthening Labour Negotiations in the Education Sector
Ontario Government Committed to Fair, Effective Bargaining Process
Monday October 21, 2013
Ontario Launches Open Government
Government Committed to Engagement, Accessibility and Welcoming New Ideas
Wednesday October 16, 2013
Creating Opportunities for Ontario's Youth
Youth Jobs Strategy Offers Experience, Training and Support
Friday October 11, 2013
Province Launches Five-Year Plan for Horse Racing Industry
Ontario Government Committed to Sustainable Future for Horse Racing
Thursday October 10, 2013
Enhancing Patient Care and Pharmacy Safety
Ontario Introducing Legislation to Strengthen Health System
Wednesday October 9, 2013
Helping Families Make Healthier Food Choices
Ontario Government to Begin Consultations on Menu Labelling Legislation
Monday October 7, 2013
Driving Growth for Ontario's Agri-Food Industry
Premier Challenges Sector to Double Its Growth Rate, Create Jobs
Friday October 4, 2013
New Municipal Infrastructure Fund for Ontario
Government Investing in Small, Rural and Northern Communities to Create Jobs
Thursday October 3, 2013
Ontario Expanding Trails in Time for the "People's Games"
People Across the Province Will Benefit from the 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games
Tuesday October 1, 2013
Healthier Snacks and Meals on the Menu at More Ontario Schools
Province Expanding Student Nutrition Program to Help More Kids Get a Healthy Start
Monday September 30, 2013
Moms and Babies to Benefit From New Breastfeeding Supports
Ontario Government Helping Babies Get Healthy Start
Thursday September 26, 2013
Helping Social Enterprises Grow and Create Jobs
New Strategy to Create Jobs and Attract New Investment
Monday September 23, 2013
New Trade Strategy to Expand Ontario's Exports and Create Jobs
Ontario Helping More Businesses Go Global
Wednesday September 18, 2013
Premier Announces Transit Investment Strategy Advisory Panel
Ontario Government Improving Public Transit
Monday September 16, 2013
Growing More Local Food Opportunities
Ontario Government Launches New Local Food Fund
Thursday September 12, 2013
Strengthening Protection for Payday Loan Customers
Ontario Government to Review Payday Loans Act
Tuesday September 10, 2013
Ontario Continues To Reduce Deficit
Total Government Spending Falls For First Time In More Than A Decade
Monday September 9, 2013
Increasing Financial Accountability and Transparency
Ontario First Province to Introduce Legislation to Establish a Financial Accountability Officer
Thursday September 5, 2013
Helping More Kids Stay Healthy and Active After School
Ontario Expanding Sport and Recreation Opportunities for Children and Youth
Wednesday September 4, 2013
Province to Extend Bloor-Danforth Subway Line
Ontario Government Improving Public Transit, Creating Jobs
Tuesday September 3, 2013
Study Shows Benefits of Full-day Kindergarten
Ontario Government Giving Children Best Start
Friday August 30, 2013
Province Releases New Cycling Strategy
Ontario Government Committed to Safe, Sustainable Transportation
Tuesday August 27, 2013
Improving Public and Police Officer Safety
Ontario to Allow Police Services to Equip Officers with Conducted Energy Weapons
Friday August 23, 2013
Making Auto Insurance More Affordable for Ontario Drivers
Province Targets 15 Per Cent Average Rate Reduction
Thursday August 15, 2013
Supporting Jobs and Growth in Rural Ontario
Province Helping to Attract Investment and Create Jobs
Wednesday August 14, 2013
Ontarians Getting Faster Access to Surgical and Diagnostic Procedures
Ontario Government Continues to Improve Wait Times
Wednesday August 7, 2013
Celebrating Two-Year Countdown to the 2015 Parapan American Games
Ontario to Host Largest Ever Parapan Am Games
Monday July 29, 2013
Improving Access to Justice, Building a Fairer Society
Government Boosts Legal Aid Funding to Improve Frontline Services for Low-income Ontarians
Friday July 26, 2013
Ontario Government Renewing Its Commitment to Reduce Poverty
Province to Consult with Ontarians on Development of New Strategy
Monday July 22, 2013
Province Expanding Summer Learning Programs
Ontario Government Helping More Students Succeed
Thursday July 18, 2013
Ontario Establishes Economic Task Force for Scarborough Transit
New Ontario Government Investing $1.4 Billion to Build Scarborough Subway; Creating 14,000 Jobs
Wednesday July 17, 2013
New Advisory Panel to Examine Ontario's Minimum Wage System
Province Committed to Ensuring a Fair and Prosperous Society for All Ontarians
Monday July 8, 2013
Gas Tax Fuels Transit Improvements
Ontario Government Strengthens Commitment to Public Transit
Tuesday June 11, 2013
A Prosperous Economy, A Fair Society
Ontario Government Introducing Positive Change Across the Province
Monday June 3, 2013
Ontario Working With Communities to Secure Clean Energy Future
Province Increasing Local Control in Renewable Energy Development
Tuesday May 21, 2013
100 Days of Progress
Ontario Government Creating Jobs, Growing Economy and Helping People in Their Everyday Lives
Thursday May 16, 2013
Ontario Plans to Extend Highway 427
Government Planning for Future Growth with Smart Infrastructure Investments
Thursday May 9, 2013
Reducing Auto Insurance Costs for Ontario Drivers
Ontario Government Proposes Strategy to Help People Lower Household Expenses
Tuesday May 7, 2013
More Support for Low-Income Families
Ontario Government Proposes Increase in Child Benefit
Thursday May 2, 2013
A Budget for a Prosperous and Fair Ontario
New Ontario Government Helps Create Jobs And Supports People
Wednesday May 1, 2013
New Ontario Government Helps The Music Industry Create Jobs
New Fund Promotes Ontario's Music at Home and Around the World
Monday April 29, 2013
Jobs and Opportunity for Youth
New Ontario Government Plans to Tackle Youth Unemployment
Friday April 26, 2013
Ontario Unveils Plan for New Infrastructure Fund
Helping Small, Rural and Northern Municipalities Build Roads and Bridges
Thursday April 25, 2013
Stronger Rights for Wireless Consumers
Ontario Government to Introduce New Rules for Wireless Contracts and Services
Friday April 19, 2013
More Frequent GO Train Service Coming to the Lakeshore Line
Ontario Government Improving Public Transit
Wednesday April 17, 2013
Strengthening Rules for Debt Settlement Services
Ontario Government Increasing Protection for Consumers Seeking Financial Help
Thursday April 11, 2013
Strengthening Protection Against Aggressive Door-to-Door Sales
Ontario Government Introducing New Consumer Protection Reforms
Wednesday April 10, 2013
High School Graduation Rate Continues to Climb
Ontario Government Helping 115,500 More Young People Succeed
Monday March 25, 2013
Ontario Serves Up Local Food Bill
Supporting Ontario's Agri-Food Sector, From Farm to Fork
Thursday March 21, 2013
First-Ever Premier's Council on Youth Opportunities
Wednesday March 13, 2013
Next Phase of Toronto's Subway Extension Begins
Tunnel boring machines will build twin subway tunnels at a rate of approximately 15 metres a day
Tuesday March 5, 2013
Ontario Leading Brain Research
Investing in world-leading brain research to improve health care and create new jobs
Monday February 25, 2013
Restoring Great Lakes to Protect Ontario's Future
The New Ontario Government Makes Great Lakes Protection a Priority
Thursday November 15, 2012
Ontario Introduces Next Step to Strengthen Municipal Infrastructure
McGuinty Government Supporting Communities, Creating Jobs
Tuesday November 13, 2012
Ontario and OMA Reach Agreement
McGuinty Government and OMA Protecting Gains in Health Care
Wednesday November 7, 2012
Revised Building Code Will Improve Safety and Conservation
McGuinty Government Helping Building Sector Expand Across Canada
Tuesday November 6, 2012
ServiceOntario Kiosks Permanently Closed
McGuinty Government Protecting Against Card Skimming, Offering Services Online
Saturday November 3, 2012
Helping Livestock Farmers in Need
Canada and Ontario Governments Helping Transport Donated Hay from Western Canada
Friday November 2, 2012
Helping Young People with Mental Health Challenges
McGuinty Government Continues to Make Progress on Mental Health Strategy
Friday November 2, 2012
Ontario Taking Leadership Role in Tackling Key Justice Issues
McGuinty Government Calls for Improvements in Witness Safety, Gaming and Cyber Bullying
Wednesday October 31, 2012
Ontarians Spending Less Time In Emergency Rooms
McGuinty Government Continues To Improve ER Performance
Friday October 26, 2012
Strong Action To Improve Health Care
McGuinty Government Launches 2012 Progress Report
Tuesday October 23, 2012
Ontario Providing Better Tools For Cancer Screening
McGuinty Government Keeping Ontario Families Healthy
Tuesday October 23, 2012
Ontario Contains Public Sector Pension Costs
McGuinty Government Signs Deals with Pension Plan Partners
Monday October 22, 2012
Fall Is the Time to Get Your Free Flu Shot
McGuinty Government Keeping Ontario Healthy
Thursday October 18, 2012
Ontario Reaches New Agreement with AMAPCEO
McGuinty Government Protecting Jobs, Services
Wednesday October 17, 2012
Helping Ontarians Overcome Prescription Narcotic Addiction
McGuinty Government Strengthening Addiction Programs Across the Province
Monday October 15, 2012
Ontario Remains on Track to Eliminate the Deficit by 2017-18
McGuinty Government's Strong Action Is Working
Friday October 12, 2012
Promoting Sustainability of Ontario's Workers' Compensation System
McGuinty Government Moving Forward with Proposed Amendments to Workplace Safety and Insurance Act
Wednesday October 10, 2012
Ontario Strengthening Protections for Animals
McGuinty Government Proposing Legislative Amendments to OSPCA Act
Tuesday October 2, 2012
Helping Seniors Live At Home Longer
McGuinty Government's New Tax Credit Keeps Seniors Safer, Reduces Pressures on Hospital and Long-Term Care
Wednesday September 26, 2012
Ontario Proposes Compensation Restraint across Broader Public Sector
McGuinty Government Protecting Public Services While Eliminating Deficit
Monday September 24, 2012
Helping Ontarians Restore Our Water Resources
McGuinty Government Supports Community Efforts
Monday September 24, 2012
Ontario Helps Create 400 New Businesses and Nearly 2,000 Jobs
McGuinty Government Supporting Young Entrepreneurs
Thursday September 20, 2012
Capping Executive Compensation and Freezing Pay for Public Sector Managers
McGuinty Government Taking Strong Action to Control Spending, Eliminate Deficit
Wednesday August 29, 2012
Test Scores Rising For Students in Ontario
Strong EQAO Results Show McGuinty Government's Plan Working
Monday August 20, 2012
Ontario Increasing Support for Municipalities
McGuinty Government Committed to Municipal Uploading Agreement
Friday July 27, 2012
Ontario Athletes' Quest for Gold
McGuinty Government Helps Ontario Athletes Excel at 2012 London Olympics
Friday July 27, 2012
Ontario Clamping Down on Auto Insurance Fraud
McGuinty Government Helps Lower Costs and Increase Road Safety for Drivers
Thursday July 26, 2012
Ontarians Reminded To Get Fully Immunized Against Whooping Cough
Friday February 17, 2012
Drummond Commission reports back
Government reaching out to Ontarians for best advice on 2012 budget
Monday June 20, 2011
Helping More Junior Kindergarten Students Succeed In School
McGuinty Government Takes Next Step In School Eyecare Plan
Thursday June 16, 2011
Helping Students Prepare For Life After High School
McGuinty Government Helping Students Turn Their Passion Into A Career
Friday June 3, 2011
Ontario Takes Saving Lives To Heart
McGuinty Government Invests In More Defibrillators For Community Centres, Arenas, Schools
Tuesday May 10, 2011
Expanding Breast Cancer Screening To More Women
McGuinty Government Supporting 90,000 Additional Screens
Monday May 9, 2011
More Front-Line Nursing Care For Ontarians
McGuinty Government Helps 10,000 Nurses Get Job Experience
Thursday May 5, 2011
Ontario's Immunization Program Getting A Boost
McGuinty Government Protecting More Kids While Saving Families Money
Wednesday May 4, 2011
Providing Seniors With More Access To Free Pharmacy Services
McGuinty Government Working With Pharmacists To Improve Patient Care
Friday April 8, 2011
Expanding the Role of Nurse Practitioners in Hospitals
McGuinty Government Helping to Improve Hospital Wait Time
Monday April 4, 2011
Protecting Ontario's Family Farms
New Risk Management Programs Biggest Policy Change In 30 Years
Tuesday March 29, 2011
Ontario Economy is Turning the Corner, Creating Jobs
McGuinty Government Reduces Deficit While Protecting Schools and Hospitals
Tuesday March 15, 2011
Ontario Eliminating 14 Government Agencies
McGuinty Government Delivering Better Value For Taxpayers
Wednesday March 2, 2011
Full-Day Kindergarten To Be Offered In 900 More Schools
Providing A Good Start For Children And Making Life A Little Easier For Parents
Friday February 25, 2011
Ontario Pushing For Fair Deal For New Canadians
McGuinty Government Fights For Equality Despite Slow Progress
Friday February 25, 2011
Forty New Clean Energy Projects To Create 7,000 Jobs
McGuinty Government Takes Next Step In Building Clean Energy Economy
Wednesday February 23, 2011
Province Updating Liquor Laws
McGuinty Government Proposes Removing Restrictions On Ontarians
Wednesday February 23, 2011
Modernizing Ontario's Forestry Sector
McGuinty Government Making Forest Industry More Competitive, Creating Jobs
Thursday January 20, 2011
Making It Easier To Apply For Student Aid
McGuinty Government Improves Access To Applications And Information
Wednesday January 19, 2011
Helping More Ontarians Quit Smoking
McGuinty Government Takes Steps To Reduce Costs Of Tobacco-Related Disease
Monday January 17, 2011
Helping Students Graduate Faster
McGuinty Government Making It Easier To Transfer School Credits
Monday January 10, 2011
Supporting The Fight Against Bed Bugs
McGuinty Government Invests In Local Public Health Unit Programs
Saturday January 1, 2011
Ten Per Cent Relief On Electricity Bills Starts Today
McGuinty Government Helping Families With Energy Costs, Increasing Consumer Protections
Tuesday December 21, 2010
Over 700 Infrastructure Projects Created Jobs In 2010
McGuinty Government Keeping Ontario Strong And Families Working
Tuesday December 14, 2010
Ontario Helping More Kids With Autism And Their Families
McGuinty Government Expanding Autism Services and Supports
Tuesday December 7, 2010
Ontario Students In The Top 10 In The World For Reading
Ontario Government's Focus On Putting Students First Pays Off
Wednesday December 1, 2010
Poverty Reduction Strategy Helping Ontario Families
McGuinty Government Releases Second Progress Report
Monday November 29, 2010
Building A Better Affordable Housing System
McGuinty Government Releases Long-Term Strategy
Tuesday November 23, 2010
Clean Energy Revolution Leading to Jobs, Cleaner Air
McGuinty Government's Long-Term Energy Plan Turns On Clean Power, Turns Off Dirty Coal
Thursday November 18, 2010
Ontario Introduces Electricity Cost Relief
McGuinty Government Introduces New Measures to Help Ontario Families and Reduce Debt
Tuesday November 16, 2010
Ontario Police And Province Team Up To Help At-Risk Youth
McGuinty Government Making Schools Safer For Students
Monday November 15, 2010
Supporting Brain Research
McGuinty Government Supports Better Health Care, Life Science Jobs
Tuesday November 2, 2010
Leading The Way In Electronic Medical Records
More Than 5 Million Ontarians Benefiting From Program
Monday November 1, 2010
Premier Pitches Ontario To China's Largest Investors
McGuinty Promotes Ontario's Advantage In Financial Services
Monday November 1, 2010
Ontarians Have More Health Care Options Than Ever Before
McGuinty Government Empowers Ontarians To Make Better Health Care Choices
Wednesday October 27, 2010
One Million More Ontarians Have A Family Doctor
McGuinty Government Helping More Ontarians Get The Care They Need
Tuesday October 26, 2010
Helping Ontario's Small Businesses Grow
McGuinty Government Supports Small Businesses With Transition Payments
Wednesday October 20, 2010
Raising The Bar For Accountability And Transparency
McGuinty Government Proposes New Rules, Higher Standards For Broader Public Sector
Sunday October 17, 2010
Moving Ontario Forward Together
Progress Report Shows McGuinty Government Getting Results
Friday October 15, 2010
New Rules To Protect Energy Consumers
McGuinty Government Clamps Down On Unfair Practices By Energy Retailers
Tuesday October 12, 2010
Statement from Ontario Minister of the Environment John Wilkinson Regarding Waste Diversion
Tuesday October 5, 2010
Ontario's Economy Continues to Grow
McGuinty Government's Open Ontario Plan Helping Families and Businesses
Monday October 4, 2010
Bringing Local Foods To The Table
McGuinty Government Helping Public Sector Connect With Local Farmers
Friday October 1, 2010
Moving Ontario From Dirty Coal To A Clean Energy Future
McGuinty Government Permanently Shuts Down Four More Coal Units
Tuesday September 28, 2010
Ontario Moves To Provide Tax Relief To Seniors
McGuinty Government Helps Ontarians With Energy Costs and Property Taxes
Thursday September 23, 2010
Laid-Off Ontarians Graduating Into Second Careers
McGuinty Government Building A Highly Skilled And Educated Workforce
Thursday September 16, 2010
Helping Newcomers Work In Their Field
McGuinty Government Invests in Skills Training
Wednesday September 15, 2010
Reducing Abuse Of Prescription Narcotics
McGuinty Government to Introduce Narcotics Safety And Awareness Act
Tuesday September 14, 2010
Keeping The Best And Brightest In Ontario
McGuinty Government Supporting The Economy By Retaining International Students
Monday August 30, 2010
Test Scores Rise For Ontario Students
McGuinty Government Preparing Students For Future Success
Wednesday August 11, 2010
Ontario Attracts Clean Energy Manufacturing Plants
McGuinty Government Brings Investment and up to 1,400 Jobs To Ontario
Monday July 26, 2010
Keeping Drivers Safe
McGuinty Government Implements New Drinking And Driving Measures
Tuesday July 20, 2010
Consultations Begin On Public Sector Compensation
McGuinty Government Takes Next Step In Plan To Manage Responsibly
Tuesday July 20, 2010
Province Takes Action on Eco Fees
McGuinty Government Committed To Keeping Household Hazardous Waste Out Of Environment
Thursday July 1, 2010
HST Boosts Economy, Creates Jobs For Ontario Families
McGuinty Government's Open Ontario Plan Helps Families Get Ahead
Friday June 18, 2010
Ontario Paves The Way For Electric Vehicles
McGuinty Government Supporting Clean Transportation
Thursday June 17, 2010
Ontario Leading The Way In Water Opportunities
Premier McGuinty Addresses Inaugural Canadian Water Summit
Thursday June 17, 2010
Ontario On Target for Surgical Wait Times
Wait Time Reporting Most Comprehensive In Canada
Thursday June 3, 2010
Spring Session Delivers Results for Ontario Families
McGuinty Government Works to Strengthen Economy, Health Care And Education
Tuesday May 18, 2010
Leading The World In Water Innovation And Conservation
McGuinty Government Working to Make Ontario A Clean Water Leader
Monday May 3, 2010
Improving Health Care For Ontarians
McGuinty Government's Proposed Act Would Put Patients First
Tuesday April 27, 2010
Workers Back On The Job In General Motors Communities
Government Investments Paying Off For Ontario Auto Workers
Thursday April 8, 2010
Ontario Becoming North American Green Energy Leader
694 Contracts For New Green Energy Projects To Create 20,000 Jobs
Wednesday April 7, 2010
Road Work Drives More Ontario Jobs
McGuinty Government Keeps Ontario Economy Moving
Wednesday April 7, 2010
Expanding Access To Affordable Drugs
McGuinty Government Reforming Ontario's Drug System
Tuesday March 30, 2010
Stronger Protections for Seniors
McGuinty Government Introduces New Retirement Homes Act
Tuesday March 30, 2010
Creating New Learning Spaces For Our Youngest Students
McGuinty Government Provides Funding To Build Full-Day Learning Classrooms
Monday March 29, 2010
Greater Financial Assistance For Postsecondary Students
McGuinty Government Boosts OSAP, Extends Tuition Fee Cap
Thursday March 25, 2010
More Experts Agree
Open Ontario Plan for Jobs and Growth the Right Approach
Thursday March 25, 2010
The Experts Agree
Open Ontario Plan for Jobs and Growth the Right Approach
Thursday March 25, 2010
Budget 2010: Our Open Ontario Plan
Creating new opportunities for jobs and growth in our community.
Thursday March 25, 2010
2010 Ontario Budget Opens Ontario To Job Creation and Growth
McGuinty Government's Balanced Plan Protects Public Services And Outlines Measures To Eliminate Deficit
Monday March 22, 2010
Ontario Graduation Rates Rise Again
Over 52,500 More High School Graduates Since 2003-04
Monday March 8, 2010
Speech From The Throne Launches Open Ontario Plan
Government Sees Jobs And Opportunity In Water Expertise, Higher Education
Wednesday February 17, 2010
Ontario's Next Step For Full-Day Early Learning
McGuinty Government Introduces Legislation To Give Young Children A Stronger Start
Thursday January 21, 2010
Korean Companies Anchor Ontario's Green Economy
$7-Billion Investment Means Green Energy And 16,000 New Jobs For Ontario
Friday January 15, 2010
Ontario Pledges Help For Haiti
$1 Million To Help Earthquake Victims
Tuesday January 12, 2010
Nearly 600 Schools Set For Full-Day Early Learning
McGuinty Government Helps Youngest Students On Road To Success
Thursday December 17, 2009
Progress Report Shows Ontarians Working Together
Results You Can Read, Progress You Can See
Thursday December 17, 2009
Improving Justice For Children And Families
McGuinty Government Reforms Family Justice For Ontarians
Tuesday December 15, 2009
Cost of Payday Loans Capped
McGuinty Government Enhances Protections For Borrowers
Wednesday December 9, 2009
Fall Bill Cuts Taxes and Creates Jobs for Ontario
McGuinty Government's Budget Bill means $15 billion for Ontarians
Tuesday December 8, 2009
Cracking Down On Energy Retailers
McGuinty Government Proposes New Protections For Energy Consumers
Monday November 23, 2009
Tracking Ontario's Infrastructure Stimulus Projects Online
McGuinty Government Provides Greater Transparency, Accountability
Thursday November 12, 2009
Ontario Announces New HST Exemptions
Tax Reforms Would Create 591,000 Jobs And Cut Personal Income Taxes
Friday November 6, 2009
Protections For Temporary Help Agency Employees Go Into Effect
McGuinty Government Acts To Reduce Poverty And Protect Employees
Thursday November 5, 2009
Firefighters To Receive Fire-Related Illness Coverage
McGuinty Government Supports Volunteer And Part-Time Firefighters
Wednesday November 4, 2009
Report Estimates Benefits Of Ontario's Tax Plan
Proposed HST and 2009 Ontario Budget Measures Would Create Jobs, Increase Investment and Raise Incomes
Monday November 2, 2009
Ontario Providing Choice in Auto Insurance
Consumers To Choose Coverage That Meets Their Protection Needs and Budgets
Tuesday October 27, 2009
Ontario Moves Forward With Full-Day Learning
McGuinty Government Putting Kids And Parents First
Monday October 26, 2009
Ban On Hand-Held Devices Now Ontario Law
McGuinty Government Makes Roads Safer By Countering Distracted Driving
Thursday October 22, 2009
Fall Economic Statement Updates Ontario's Finances
Global Economic Recession Causes Increase in Deficit
Tuesday October 13, 2009
Second Career Exceeds Expectations
Successful Program Retrains Ontarians For In-Demand Jobs
Friday October 9, 2009
Expanding Opportunity For At-Risk Youth
McGuinty Government Launches New After-School Initiative
Wednesday September 30, 2009
Ban On Hand-Held Devices Starts In October
McGuinty Government Making Ontario's Roads Safer
Wednesday September 30, 2009
Ontario Helping Families Seeking To Adopt
McGuinty Government Taking Action To Strengthen International Adoption System
Monday September 28, 2009
One Million New Books In School Libraries
McGuinty Government Investing In Literacy, Supporting Ontario Businesses
Thursday September 24, 2009
Green Energy Act Will Attract Investment, Create Jobs
Green Energy Rules Make Ontario A North American Leader
Monday September 21, 2009
Hydro One to Kick-start Major Transmission Projects
McGuinty Government's Green Energy Plan Creating Jobs
Monday September 14, 2009
New Accountability Measures For Expenses
Expenses For Government Employees To Be Posted Online
Thursday September 3, 2009
Ontario Coal Closure Launches Countdown To Green Energy
Early Closure of Four Coal Units Significant Milestone to Improving Air Quality and Lives
Tuesday September 1, 2009
Tough, Independent Review Of Agency Expenses
Employees To Repay Taxpayers For Inappropriate Use Of Funds
Wednesday August 26, 2009
Reading, Writing And Math Skills On The Rise
Over 40,000 More Ontario Students Meeting The Provincial Standard
Monday August 17, 2009
Researchers Advancing Ontario's Knowledge Economy
McGuinty Government Investment Supports Jobs Of The Future
Monday August 17, 2009
Blitz Targets Workplace Chemical Hazards
McGuinty Government Committed To Eliminating Workplace Injuries
Wednesday July 22, 2009
Improving Access To Government Services
McGuinty Government Brings Health Card and Driver's Licence Renewals Under One Roof
Tuesday July 21, 2009
800,000 More Ontarians Find A Family Doctor
McGuinty Government Launches Online Registration For Health Care Connect
Thursday July 16, 2009
Protecting Ontario Children From Online Predators
McGuinty Government Extends Funding For Successful Strategy
Wednesday July 15, 2009
Ontario Leading The Charge
McGuinty Government Making It Easier To Buy Electric Vehicles
Wednesday July 8, 2009
Ontario Child Benefit Increase On The Way
McGuinty Government Building Opportunity For Low-Income Families And Children
Monday June 29, 2009
Boosting Jobs In Ontario's Creative Economy
McGuinty Government to Strengthen Entertainment and Creative Sector
Wednesday June 17, 2009
New Rules To Protect Taxpayers' Money
Ontario To Require Competitive Bids For Consulting Services
Monday June 15, 2009
Ontario Gets Roadmap For Early Learning
Report Gives Strategy To Introduce Full-Day Learning For Four- And Five-Year Olds
Thursday June 11, 2009
Ontario Invests In Leading-Edge Medical Research
McGuinty Government Advances Research With $94-Million Funding Boost
Thursday June 11, 2009
Province Boosts Public Transit Across Ontario
McGuinty Government Helps Municipal Transit Systems Meet Growing Demand
Wednesday June 10, 2009
2009 Construction Season Officially Underway
McGuinty Government Investing In Highway Infrastructure, Creating Jobs
Thursday June 4, 2009
McGuinty Government Strengthening Ontario's Economy
Tuesday June 2, 2009
Protecting The Far North
McGuinty Government Provides New Leadership Role for First Nations
Monday June 1, 2009
Ontario Helps General Motors Restructure
Government Providing $3.5 Billion To Help Automaker Gain Solid Footing
Monday June 1, 2009
Adoption Records Now Open
McGuinty Government Opens Records For The First Time Since 1927
Friday May 29, 2009
Ontario Ensures All Colleges and Universities Benefit From Infrastructure Investments
McGuinty Government Helping To Improve, Modernize Campus Facilities
Thursday May 28, 2009
Strengthening Public Safety In Ontario
McGuinty Government Keeping Families and Communities Safe
Wednesday May 27, 2009
Helping The Economy And Environment
McGuinty Government Introduces Enabling Cap-And-Trade Legislation
Wednesday May 20, 2009
Helping Seniors Live Independently
Investing In Aging At Home Program, Reducing ER Wait Times
Thursday May 14, 2009
More Students Graduating From College, University
McGuinty Government Building Tomorrow's Highly Skilled Workforce
Thursday May 14, 2009
Smarter Electricity Pricing Coming to Ontario
McGuinty Government Rolls Out Time-of-Use Rates
Wednesday May 13, 2009
Ontario to Improve Skilled Trades System
McGuinty Government Modernizing Apprenticeship Through Proposed College Of Trades
Tuesday May 12, 2009
Ontario Steps Up For Child Care
McGuinty Government Providing Stability For Families With Kids In Child Care
Monday May 11, 2009
Governments of Canada and Ontario Act to Renew Recreational Facilities in Ontario
Monday May 11, 2009
Ontario Unleashes Potential In Health Care
Safer And Increased Access To Care For Ontarians
Thursday May 7, 2009
Making Student Achievement Our Top Priority
McGuinty Government Moves To Improve School Boards
Tuesday May 5, 2009
Apply Today For Your Enhanced Driver's Licence
McGuinty Government Launches Convenient Passport Alternative For Ontario Drivers
Monday May 4, 2009
Ontario Investing In Science To Strengthen Economy
McGuinty Government Launches New Fund For Genomics Research
Friday May 1, 2009
Ontario's New Drinking and Driving Law
Stiffer Sanctions For Impaired Drivers
Thursday April 30, 2009
Ontario Helping To Put Chrysler On Sustainable Footing
Government Providing Loan Of $1.258 Billion To Help Automaker Restructure
Monday April 27, 2009
Polls Show Overwhelming Support for Green Energy Act
Strong support spread province-wide
Wednesday April 22, 2009
Greening Ontario's Lawns and Gardens
McGuinty Government Pesticide Ban Protects Families And Children
Tuesday April 21, 2009
Ontario Greens Over 1,000 Schools, Leading To Over 5,500 Jobs
McGuinty Government Invests In Green Economy And Fights Climate Change
Tuesday April 7, 2009
Reducing Toxics In Our Environment
McGuinty Government Helps Industry Reduce Toxics Use, Find Green Alternatives
Monday April 6, 2009
Premier McGuinty Offers Sympathy To Earthquake Victims
Monday April 6, 2009
More Ontario-Grown Food In Schools, Hospitals
McGuinty Government And Farmers Join Together To Promote Ontario Food
Monday March 30, 2009
Ontario's Minimum Wage Goes Up
McGuinty Government Helps Hard Working Families
Friday March 27, 2009
More Comments On Budget
McGuinty Government Supporting Families and Businesses
Thursday March 26, 2009
More Experts Agree
McGuinty Government Supporting Families and Businesses
Thursday March 26, 2009
The Experts Agree
McGuinty Government Supporting Families and Businesses
Thursday March 26, 2009
Ontario Budget Creates Jobs for Families Today and Builds Economy for Tomorrow
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Monday March 23, 2009
Creating Jobs, Building Ontario
McGuinty Government Stimulating Economy With Investment In Infrastructure
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Helping Families In Need
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Investing In Emerging Technologies
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Ontario Protects Payday Loan Users
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New Mandatory Reporting Bill Would Make Schools Safer
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Gas Tax Fuels Better Public Transit
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Ontario Gets York Students Back to Class
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Ontario Paves the Way for Electric Car
McGuinty Government And Better Place — Working To Move Ontario Forward
Wednesday January 7, 2009
McGuinty vows to fund job growth
"Premier announces loans for high-tech ventures, says aid for automakers will 'keep the lights on'"
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Ontario Supports Innovation
McGuinty Government Accelerates Support For New Technology Start-Ups
Monday December 22, 2008
Prime Minister Harper and Premier McGuinty Announce Financial Support for the Auto Industry
Thursday December 18, 2008
Expanding Dental Service For Low Income Children
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Ontario Improving Access to Prostate Cancer Testing
McGuinty Government To Cover Community Laboratory PSA Tests Under OHIP
Tuesday December 16, 2008
Pension Measures and Economic Advisory Panel Address Market Uncertainty
McGuinty Government Taking Action In Challenging Times
Monday December 15, 2008
Ontario Strengthens Home Care Services
McGuinty Government Sets Standards For High Quality Of Care
Thursday December 11, 2008
McGuinty Government Moving Ontario Forward
Thursday December 11, 2008
Resolving Lawsuits Faster And More Affordably
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Reporting On Ontario's Climate Change Action Plan
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Protecting Temporary Help Agency Employees
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Monday December 1, 2008
Improving Access for HIV/AIDS Services
Ontario increases its investment in HIV/AIDS research to a total of $33.7 million
Friday November 28, 2008
Statement From Premier On Terrorist Attacks In India
Premier McGuinty released the following statement regarding the recent terror attacks
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Making Ontario's Roads Safer
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Thursday November 13, 2008
Wind Turbines Generate More Green Jobs
McGuinty Government Brings Jobs And Opportunity To Port Alma
Monday November 3, 2008
Premiers announce key projects during first-ever Council of the Federation Mission to China
Friday October 31, 2008
Province Eases Financial Pressures on Municipalities and Property Taxpayers
Provincial and municipal partners reach agreement
Thursday October 30, 2008
Ontario Becomes Wind Power Leader In Canada
McGuinty Government Celebrates Canada's Largest Wind Farm
Thursday October 30, 2008
Greening Commercial Fleets
McGuinty Government Encourages Companies To Go Green
Tuesday October 28, 2008
Keep Your Eyes On The Road And Hands On The Wheel
McGuinty Government Proposes Ban On Hand-Held Devices While Driving
Monday October 27, 2008
Ontario and China Go Green Together
McGuinty Government Promotes Two-Way Investment And Trade In Shanghai
Wednesday October 22, 2008
Fall Economic Statement Updates Ontario Finances
Ontario Moves to Protect Core Services and Manage Spending
Friday October 17, 2008
Wait Times Strategy Expands
McGuinty Government Sets Most Aggressive General Surgery Targets In Canada
Friday October 10, 2008
Toronto 2015 Pan Am Team Takes Bid To Mexico
McGuinty Government Gives Strong Support
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Ontario Improves Service For Customers With Disabilities
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Friday September 26, 2008
Improving Patient Safety In Hospitals
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Thursday September 25, 2008
Fuelling Alternative Energy Research
McGuinty Government Driving Innovation to Create Jobs, Fight Climate Change
Tuesday September 23, 2008
Turning Innovation Into Ontario Jobs
McGuinty Government Helping Turn Ideas Into High-Tech Jobs
Monday September 22, 2008
Speaking Up For Ontario
Premier Urges Ontarians To Sign Petition And Stand Up For Fairness
Friday September 19, 2008
Moving Ontario Forward, Together
McGuinty Government's Latest Progress Report Tells Stories Of Real People
Thursday September 18, 2008
Making Health Research Work For Patients
McGuinty Government Supporting Research To Create Jobs, Better Health Care
Wednesday September 10, 2008
New Grant Helps Students Pay For Books, Computers
McGuinty Government Improving Access To Higher Education
Tuesday September 9, 2008
Ontario Students Hit The Cookbooks
McGuinty Government Promotes Healthy Eating At School
Wednesday September 3, 2008
Capital Tax Refund Benefits Ontario Manufacturers
McGuinty Government Helping Companies Through Global Economic Challenges
Tuesday September 2, 2008
High Skills, High Hopes
McGuinty Government Prepares Even More Students For Future Jobs
Thursday August 28, 2008
Raising The Bar In Education
Wednesday August 27, 2008
Ontario Students Continue To Show Improvement
McGuinty Government Supporting Increased Elementary Student Achievement
Monday August 25, 2008
Creating Jobs, Building Ontario
Investing in Ontario Act Delivers $1.1 Billion for Municipal Infrastructure
Tuesday August 19, 2008
Increasing Direct Daily Care In Long-Term Care Homes
$23.3 Million to Add 873 Personal Support Workers
Thursday August 14, 2008
Community Solutions for Aboriginal Victims Of Crime
Supporting Victims Through Aboriginal Justice Strategy
Friday August 8, 2008
Government of Canada and Government of Ontario to Partner on Pan American Games Bid
Joint commitment ensures Greater Golden Horseshoe Area will have competitive bid for international sporting event
Tuesday July 29, 2008
Ontario Continues To Call For Stricter U.S. Smog Rules
Supporting Legal Action Against EPA Ozone Standards
Monday July 28, 2008
Georgian College Set To Expand
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Wednesday July 23, 2008
New Monthly Child Benefit Payments Start
Building Opportunity For Low-Income Families and Children
Wednesday July 23, 2008
PST Exemptions Encourage Green, Healthy Living
Providing PST Relief On Bikes And Energy Efficient Products
Tuesday July 22, 2008
Ontario Launches Diabetes Strategy
$741 Million Plan Will Make Patients Partners In Care
Friday July 18, 2008
Ontario To Join Climate Change Leaders
Uniting With Provinces, States Tackling Climate Change
Monday July 14, 2008
Protecting Ontario's Northern Boreal Forest
Area One-And-A-Half Times The Size Of The Maritimes Set Aside For Permanent Protection
Friday July 11, 2008
Ontario Appoints Expert Panel On Infertility And Adoption
Helping Prospective Parents
Thursday July 10, 2008
Building Jobs At Niagara College
Investing In Skilled Trades Training, Apprenticeships
Thursday July 10, 2008
Recycling Computers and TVs To Get Easier
Ontario Government Approves Waste Electronics Diversion Program
Thursday July 10, 2008
Ontario – It's Time To Get Active!
Enhancing Sport And Recreation Programs
Wednesday July 9, 2008
Increasing Access To High Quality Child Care
Helping With The Costs Of Child Care For 3,000 More Children
Tuesday July 8, 2008
New Jobs, New Water Front
Investing In Training For New Careers
Thursday July 3, 2008
Ontario Pursues Next Generation of Biofuels
Supporting Innovation-Driven Economy
Wednesday July 2, 2008
Three New Cancer Drugs Now Available in Ontario
Investing $50 Million To Improve Treatment Options
Thursday June 26, 2008
Helping Rural Ontario Connect
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Thursday June 26, 2008
More Supports For Kids In Care of Children's Aid Societies
Expanding Opportunity For Vulnerable Youth
Thursday June 26, 2008
Kids Across Ontario To Get More Active
Investment Helps Kids Develop Healthy Habits
Tuesday June 24, 2008
Farmers' Markets Get Boost From Province
Expanding The Buy Ontario Campaign To Better Connect Farmers And Shoppers
Monday June 23, 2008
Ontario Targets Organized Crime
Creating A New OPP Team In Border Communities
Monday June 23, 2008
New Opportunities for Skilled Trades Students
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Friday June 20, 2008
New Ministry to Strengthen Ontario's Economy
Combining Energy And Infrastructure In One Portfolio
Thursday June 19, 2008
Province Sets 2009 Rent Guideline
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Thursday June 19, 2008
Why McGuinty is in California
Wednesday June 18, 2008
Moving Ontario Forward
Wednesday June 18, 2008
Ontario To Require Fire Sprinklers in New Condos, Apartments
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Wednesday June 18, 2008
Protecting Lake Simcoe
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Tuesday June 17, 2008
Attracting Jobs, Investment At Biotech Conference
Ontario Partnering With California On New Medical Therapies
Monday June 16, 2008
Phase 2 of Nuclear RFP Latest Step In Ontario's 20-Year Plan
OPG will operate new two-unit plant at Darlington site; Bruce Power to maintain 6300MW through either Bruce B refurbishment or new build
Wednesday June 11, 2008
Workplace Injury Rate Down By 20 Percent
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Wednesday June 11, 2008
$205 Million Investment Fund To Grow Jobs Of The Future
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Tuesday June 10, 2008
Ontario Moves On College Bargaining Rights
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Opening More Doors for Internationally Trained Doctors
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Second Careers for Ontario Workers
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Friday May 30, 2008
Tobacco Products: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
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Bring You Own Bag To The LCBO
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Tuesday May 27, 2008
Proposing Federal Anti-Gun Smuggling Measures
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Wednesday May 21, 2008
Ontario Launches Challenge To Fight Climate Change
Plant A Tree Challenge Launches with Innovative Website
Thursday May 15, 2008
Families In Need Get Help With Rent
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Monday May 12, 2008
New Cancer Care Training For Ontario Nurses
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Monday May 12, 2008
More Job Programs for Newcomers
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Tuesday May 6, 2008
Ontario's Roads Among Safest In North America
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OPP Plane Ready For Takeoff
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Thursday May 1, 2008
Opening More Family Literacy Centres
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Proposed New Law Would Ban Smoking In Motor Vehicles
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Ontario Coordinating Global Effort To Fight Cancer
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Investing In College Equipment Modernization
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Tuesday April 22, 2008
Ontario Lawns and Gardens To Go Green
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Ontarians Get To Air Their Laundry
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Thursday April 17, 2008
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Help For Women Who Are Victims of Abuse
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Colin Blakemore, PhD, ScD, FRS (Oxford and Warwick) gave the Max Cowan lecture at the Federation of Neuroscience Societies (FENS) meeting in Amsterdam on July 6, 2010. The talk," Death and Transfiguration in the Development of the Brain," was sponsored by the European Dana Alliance (EDAB). Blakemore is vice-chairman of EDAB. Max Cowan was a founding member of the Dana Alliance.


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Virginia Tech: Virginia Tech Threatens Student Newspaper's Future over Protected Anonymous Comments on Its Own Website
In February 2010, Virginia Tech's Commission on Student Affairs (CSA) threatened the future of its independent student newspaper, the Collegiate Times, because the newspaper allowed "irresponsible and inappropriate" comments to be posted anonymously on its website. The Commission on Student Affairs posited that allowing anonymous comments "counter[s] the Principles of Community," and threatened to violate Virginia Tech's contract by unilaterally ending financial support of the Collegiate Times, as well as threatening to disallow student organization funding for advertisements in the newspaper. After FIRE, the Student Press Law Center, and the ACLU of Virginia criticized these threats--and the Educational Media Company at Virginia Tech, the parent company of the Collegiate Times, responded vehemently--a Virginia Tech spokesman distanced the university from CSA's threats, saying that CSA's position was "not the position of the administration."
- "EMCVT/Collegiate Times Response to CSA Censorship Attempt," February 11, 2010
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Also dropped thing but -- -- guess as we still have a long way to go.
Former shell CEO John -- -- joins me now.
Plus talk about the decline John because you have a lot of different voices they're telling us why it.
For is some say it's because the weaker dollar that you got oil prices going higher than -- thing we're told is about economy -- what what's the story here.
Well from my perspective.
The the holes equation it's really quite simple it's the perceived supply.
Against the perceived demand.
That's what yields the oil price now with respect to demand we all know demand is down.
In this country -- down almost well about 10%.
Year over year you're over two years in terms of how much we use every day.
And that's largely neutral price driven people just aren't gonna pay the high prices they're required to pay.
China demand is not growing as strongly as people -- expected because the economy's not as strong and in Europe demand is way down.
Because the economy is way down so all things considered we should not be at 92 dollar -- we should be at about 72 dollars.
Except for the geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East number one in and that's continuing I think -- put a price floor.
Number two is the quantitative easing by the Fed.
Which people expect to improve the economy.
Which also puts a new floor under the oil price -- so it's artificial this kind of artificial realities we keep the price high and if it does -- a bit more.
As soon as economy shows any strength it's coming back up.
I think it's you know it's engine because they're brought up the issue of the dollar because -- -- in the market that we always watch.
Oil and the dollar it always goes in side by side but here's the thing member neck is trying to prop up the US economy helped the US economy.
Still you know you've got these prices that are saying at these as you're saying elevated levels but talking about seventy to 73 dollars a barrel on mean that seems.
Frankly you're -- in the world right now little bit low especially considering what we're -- between Iran and Israel.
Well that's that's the inflation of the geo political uncertainty remember it all comes back to perceptions.
But if you're looking at the absolute real demand.
It's down in the US it's down in Europe and it's not going up as high as people thought it would in China.
That should lead to about a 20/20 5% correction over an inflated price but it's not.
And and the longer we think that we can hold on to this kind of a price level which we -- if the economy actually really does improve.
If demand approved in the US of demand approved in China -- be over triple digits and and and a matter of weeks.
Let's hope the economy approves but here's the real issue.
The US as the largest consumer of the world has got to do more to take care of its own domestic needs through domestic production.
You know we have not made any progress to speak of right under federal leadership in the last three years we have made progress under state leadership.
What we need is federal leadership to open up new areas for expiration of production.
-- and we also need to take natural gas and convert that to a transportation fuel ever really -- address the underlying wet blanket on the economy which is high gas prices.
And those are things that in -- mean obviously the president continued to make that change -- -- give us something else there's been a Lotta reports are out the last couple of weeks in particular about stockpiling.
That is happening in China and if that economy does rebound it in the fourth quarter of this year which is very possible John.
What does that do to prices.
I don't think it drops prices I think it just perhaps slows the increase of prices but only until the stockpile is used up.
Remember China five years ago six years ago used about five million barrels today.
Today they're up to 10 X 20 fifteen they could be a fifteen million barrels a day.
And that's a tripling of oil demand over about a decade and a half.
That's a lot of new demand and so the stockpiling of a few hundred million barrels is not gonna make that much difference over time when the demand is that high.
It is it's a fascinating story and a -- lose every single week as we've seen with prices and with politics as well just -- -- to John thank you get the CEO.
Thank you.
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Miyazaki Comes to Town -- Part 2
Read Part 1 of this article first. View trailers and clips from Hayao Miyazaki's latest, Ponyo! While on his Ponyo press tour last month, Hayao Miyazaki was honored as part of the annual Marc Davis animation lecture series. Seated with an interpreter, the reserved, charming and witty Miyazaki chatted about his career with John Lasseter, his long-time friend, supporter and chief creative officer of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, who has been instrumental in expanding his works in the U.S. through English-language versions. They discussed Miyazaki's early beginnings as an in-betweener (he first worked on a canine version of 47 Ronin), how he trapped his way into directing, the formation of Studio Ghibli, his concern for preserving the environment and his passion for animation. Here are some gems from their conversation: John Lasseter: What was the path to [directing the Castle of Cagliostro feature]? Hayao Miyazaki: It's difficult to explain. A senior colleague of mine came to my house one night and he said, "I'm supposed to make a movie of Lupin, but it's not going well and so would you help a little?" And I said, "Well, OK, I can help." And I sort of casually mentioned that I could help and I ended up directing it. When I thought about it later, it must've been a trap. And in four-and-a-half months, I completed [the movie]. JL: Four-and-a-half months!? HM: I was really, really busy. JL: This is around the time that we first met. Just after you finished Castle of Cagliostro, you and a number of artists from Japan came over here to Los Angeles for about a month or more to study how American animation was done. I'd love for you to talk about that trip a little. HM: I came to L.A. to get some lectures on that and to also visit various studios and that's when I met the young John Lasseter. JL: I remember them coming to the studio and we talked and showed them everything that we were doing. And we met with Brad Bird as well and most of the young animators that were working at the studio at the time. And today you mentioned something that I found interesting: we were expressing our frustration with at the Disney Studio at the time… and those in charge were sort of suppressing all the young people that were coming out of Calarts. And you mentioned that you were having a kind of similar experience. HM: The people who give the money are very conservative and aren't apt to new ways of doing things. So I think you and I were both trying to get them to release their money so that we could do things that were new and interesting to us. JL: How did Studio Ghibli get formed because that was right around [the same time]? HM: After we made The Valley of the Wind, we established a studio along with producer Toshio Suzuki…and we could form a studio by just renting a studio at that point because the staff would gather for each production and then scatter after each production was over. Of course, later on, that didn't work so well. And while we were making My Neighbor Totoro, John Lasseter had been at the Hiroshima Film Festival and came by to see it. I think it must've been a hardship for you to go to Hiroshima in the mid-summer… it was so hot there. JL: Really hot. But it was fun coming to visit the studio. There wasn't really anyone at the studio who could translate really well for us, but we were speaking the language of animation and really got by. I'll never forget him taking me into the background department…and the backgrounds for Totoro were so beautiful and I was just amazed by the paintings. He walked over with this kind of Miyazaki glimmer in his eye and smiled and just showed me a cel of the Catbus. "It's a bus that's a cat? Or a cat that's a bus? I can't wait to see this film?" I remember when we were making the English-language version of Spirited Away, you had mentioned that there was a young girl -- the daughter of a friend of yours -- that was kind of representative of girls in Japan that were kind of apathetic… didn't really care about things. You mentioned that you wanted to make a movie for them.


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Two people are dead after crashing their snowmobiles into a trees this weekend.
Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office says the first accident happened on Friday at around 1:30pm in the afternoon. Deputies say a Ryan Crandall, 28, of Traverse City lost control of his snowmobiles on Mayfield Road and hit a tree. He was taken to Munson Medical Center where he later died from injuries sustained at the crash.
The second crash happened at around 10:45pm Saturday night on Trail #7 in Cheboygan County, Mentor Township. Michigan State Police say the woman swerved off the trail and hit a tree. They found deer tracks near the accident, which suggests she may have tried to avoid the deer, when she veered off the trail. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.


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What the heck is this now?
FutureMe.org is based on the principle that memories are less accurate than e-mails. And we strive for accuracy.
See, usually, it's the future that will reflect back on the present. We here at FutureMe think it's fun to flip that all around.
So send your future self some words of inspiration. Or maybe give 'em swift kick in the pants. Or just share some thoughts on where you'll or what you'll be up to in a year, three years...more? And then we'll do some time travel magic and deliver the letter to you. FutureYou, that is.
Getting a surprise from the past is actually kind of an amazing thing - just check out all the people on Twitter and Facebook that agree.
But I might change my e-mail so how will my future self ever get the letter?
We recommend using an address with some potential for longevity (hotmail, yahoo, gmail, etc) rather than your work address for that job you hate.
But just incase your e-mail does we've created an account management system so that you can change the addresses of your future letters, if need be.
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
The Cape
9 comments:
- Donna Boucher said...
So much beauty and light. I love it!!
- April 29, 2012 at 7:22 PM
- Jane and Lance Hattatt said...
Hello Cheryl:
Cape Cod looks to be from these wonderful images exactly the kind of place with which we could fall in love.
What a splendid and most enjoyable post for which many thanks. - April 30, 2012 at 6:55 AM
- Sandy, Sisters of Season said...
Hi Cheryl, The weather looks amazing there . . . must be so nice. I love the beach. I grew up at Santa Monica beach as a child, we lived in Ocean Park. Great memories there:O) I think about you often and wonder how things are going for you . . I'm sure life is alot more quiet now, for me it was "too quiet". I sort of liked all the noise Dave would make in my life. God Bless, Sandy xo
- April 30, 2012 at 6:04 PM
- Bubble My Licorice said...
awww what an amazing song :)
I love those photos!!
http://bubblemylicorice.blogspot.com/ - May 1, 2012 at 1:04 PM
- Miss Southern Prep said...
So beautiful! I love the steeple picture and the last beach picture--stunning!
- May 2, 2012 at 11:51 AM
- Courtney said...
Beautiful pictures!!!
- May 2, 2012 at 2:17 PM
- pve design said...
All of the sudden, I want some Clam Chowder....and a table for two....will you join me there.....love the music.
pve - May 2, 2012 at 7:07 PM
- J Lorraine Cox said...
Beautiful and awesome. Thinking of you Cheryl, HUGS!
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/johnjaycox - May 3, 2012 at 9:05 PM
- kerrie of sea cottage said...
Wow that last photo really captures me! YOu've got to put that one in a frame...its gorgeous.
- May 6, 2012 at 11:52 AM


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Saturday, July 07, 2007
What camera?
So, here we go... knitting!
Back in April, one of the fine ladies at We Do Not Have A Knitting Problem posted pics of a fabulous scarf in Malabrigo - pattern by Imagiknit in San Francisco. The photos sent many into a tizzy, self included, in search of the pattern. Luckily, a pal in the Bay Area picked up some yummy Malabrigo and the shop sample pattern #S316 (free with yarn purchase) for me and I was on the way to scarf love. The whole thing only takes one skein - I'm thinking holiday knitting... (and be sure to block - it's worth it!)
Nothing says July like a warm wooly scarf. Check out the hairy eyeball from my neighbor in the background. Mwahaha!
Pattern: Imagiknit Malabrigo Scarf (pattern #S316)
Yarn: Malabrigo worsted in Tortuga
Needles: US 9 (pattern calls for 10.5)
Finished Measurments: approx. 6.5"x72"
I've also finally finished Scallop from Rowan's Classic Beach. I very happy with this sweater; it's comfortable, it fits, it's soft, and it's finished. Did I mention that? Finished. The poor thing was put on the back burner for nearly a year. I had some headaches dealing with the soft nubby yarn and the set-in sleeves. I finally seamed it using bar-to-head grafting on the top of the shoulders and mattress stitch on the angled and vertical portions. Seaming the mesh portions wasn't as terrible as I feared - even the photos in the pattern book show a bit of a joining seam so it's all good. The only modifications were the length of the sleeves for my ubershorty arms. Four inches were removed (from the sweater, not my anatomy). I think I followed 38" finished size - it's a bit wide, but the cotton/silk has a good drape so it hangs nicely regardless.
Pattern: Scallop (Rowan Classic Beach)
Yarn: Classic Elite's Classic Silk (about 7.5-8 balls)
Needles: US 6 and 7 (addi)
Mods: Sleeve length shortened
And last but not least... another pair of socks. This pattern features a 'french heel' and a round toe. I'm still not sure how I feel about either. Each element looks nice and fits well, but... the heel isn't terribly thick (no slipped ribbing etc) and the toe fits a bit more snug than my usual 'flat' toe treatment. Again, the heel and toe fit and look great, but I'm still undecided.
Pattern: Oak Rib Socks (from Knitting Vintage Socks by Nancy Bush)
Yarn: Opal Rainforest in Flamingo
Needles: US 1 (2.25mm)
Mods: none
What is it about socks? I swear sock yarn is laced. Laced in the illegal pharmaceutical sense, not the MonkeyMaven knitting sense. Opal Rainforest, I love you.
8 comments:
- IrishgirlieKnits & PashyKnits said...
WOW!! That came out gorgeous!!! I love it! Your pics do the pattern so much better justice than mine did!!
So funny that you should post this FO right now too! Tomorrow I'm posting contest info since we are almost at 100 posts and one of the prizes is some Malabrigo and the pattern that I picked up at Imagiknit when I was there for their sale!
Great job! - July 07, 2007 6:43 PM
- turtlegirl76 said...
Ok. I think I need that pattern. It's gotta be somewhere else besides SF though. I am now on a mission.
The sweater is awesome! I love the color and it does look so freakin' comfy! Has it really been that long since you started it?
Cool socks. They are indeed very flamingo. Heh. - July 08, 2007 8:08 AM
- Zonda said...
Nice looking knits there!! That sweater looks really comfortable too!
- July 08, 2007 11:49 PM
- Beverly said...
I LOVE that scarf! It reminds me of Lizard Ridge. Very pretty! And your sweater and socks are lovely too. You've been busy!
- July 11, 2007 6:01 PM
- kniteurope said...
Ways to get Wollmeise in the States:
1) Order it directly from her. Go to her website and there is a way to turn it to English at the bottom. Then pick the colors/yarn you want. And then send her (Claudia) an email. She speaks excellent English so that is no problem. I am not sure how much the shipping to the States costs, but it might be a lot.
2) The Loopy Ewe is going to be stocking it soon! Though everyone is after it so I don't know how easy it will be to get from there. The plus side is domestic shipping. But I don't know how much she is charging for it.
3) Bockstark Knits from the Knitters Uncensored podcast is going to be offering a "taste of Germany" sock club in which she will send 5 skeins of sock yarn from German indie dyers in a certain color (ie blues, greens, reds, etc.).. one of which will be Wollmeise.
4) Offer to swap some cool American yarn with someone from Germany (Elemm and Bockstark Knits from the KU podcast have done a lot of that).
Hopefully one of those will work for you! - July 12, 2007 1:19 PM
- Rain said...
Blimey you have been busy! I love love love that scarf, it's really pretty.
The sweater looks great on you. I've decided that in future you can knit the 4 inches you don't need for sleeves and send them to me to save me knitting the extra inches I need for my monkey arms.
Regarding your Sony camera, if it's one of the following models sold between September 2003 and January 2005 contact Sony and they will fix it for free, there's a known manufacturing fault. Those affected are DSC-F717; DSC-P10/S; DSC-P2/S; DSC-P31; DSC-P31M; DSC-P32; DSC-P32M; DSC-P51; DSC-P51M; DSC-P52; DSC-P52 M; DSC-P7; DSC-P71; DSC-P71M; DSC-P72; DSC-P72M; DSC-P8/L; DSC-P8/R; DSC-P8/S; DSC-P92; DSC-P92M; DSC-U10/S; DSC-U20/B; DSC-U20/LJ; DSC-U20/S; DSC-U30/H; DSC-U30/LJ; DSC-U30/S; DSC-U60; DSC-V1; MVC-CD250; MVC-CD250 M; MVC-CD400; MVC-CD500; MVC-FD100; MVC-FD100 M; MVC-FD200; and MVC-FD200 M. DSC-F88, DSC-M1, DSC-T1, DSC-T11, DSC-T3, DSC-T33, DSC-U40 and DSC-U50. Mine took just over a week to fix. - July 13, 2007 2:48 PM
- Marianne said...
Hey dudette! U-M did you say? Will you have time to knit? Can you drive to A2 and knit at the same time?
Dad sez, Oh yeah I'm supposed to make those sock thingies for Amy. Don't hold your breath.
How was your birthday dinner? - August 08, 2007 8:50 PM
- Me said...
vow, the sweater is great, the scarf is great and the socks are very cute. Great knitting!
- August 28, 2007 7:31 AM


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Anna Sui
Wave Burnout Velvet Tank Dress
Anna Suis collections take you on a creative journey that is unparalleled in the world of fashion. Mixing vintage styles with her current cultural obsessions, she effortlessly makes hip and exuberant original clothes. Whether her inspiration is Victorian cowboys, Warhol superstars or Finnish textile prints, her depth of cultural knowledge is always apparent. Annas constant search for new ideas and challenges keeps her ahead of her times. Shes a true trendsetter to whom stylists and editors look for direction. The boundless energy and creative ingenuity of her runway presentations always make her shows a high point of New York Fashion Week.
- Self: 82% rayon 18% silk
Combo: 100% silk
Lining: 100% poly - Shoulder seam to hem measures approx 35" in length
- Fully lined
- Dry clean only
- Velvet burn out
- Elastic waist
- Styled with Joie Jaclyn Sandal in Black.
- Styled with gorjana Shimmer Disc Necklace in Gold.
- Styled with House of Harlow Pave Pyramid Safety Pin Cuff in Gold.
- Styled with gorjana Kaia Ring in Gold.
- Styled with House of Harlow Sancai Ring in Tri-tone.
- Styled with Spell & The Gypsy Collective Labyrinth Amulet Ring in Brass.
- Modeled in size 2. See fit guide for model's dimensions.
- Revolve Style No. ASUI-WD154
- Manufacturer Style No. 713F72
- Can't find your size? Place a special order inquiry for this item.


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Five cool classical CDs of 2011
Here's a small and personal choice of some of the most enjoyable and creative "out-of-the-way" classical CDs of 2011. You remember 2011, don't you?
Two pianists used J.S. Bach's "Goldberg Variations" as the starting point for their contemporary explorations. In her "13 Ways of Looking at the Goldberg", Lara Downes invited a stylistically varied baker's dozen of composers to contribute their own variations upon which Bach based his Goldbergs. Alas, one of them, Lukas Foss, died since the works were composed in 2004. I didn't like all the variations equally, and you probably won't either -- that's the modern music scene for you -- but, to borrow the cliché, found the collection's strength to be in its diversity. No composer style-war in-fighting here! Meanwhile, Dan Tepfer performs all of Bach's notes in his "Goldberg Variations" -- and plenty of his own, too. Tepfer, you see, is a promising young jazz pianist and composer, and follows each of Bach's variations with his own improvised reflection. It's a tour-de-force of musicianship and creativity (hat tip to Jazz a la Mode's Tom Reney for pointing this one out).
We did not lack for excellent new Vivaldi albums in 2011, but one stood out for its imaginative programming and spirited playing. In "Vivaldi & Friends: La Folia (Madness) and Other Concertos", harpsichordist Jeannette Sorrell and the Cleveland-based Baroque orchestra Apollo's Fire play two Vivaldi works straight, one of them also in Bach's arrangement, two others ("La Folia" and "Summer") in Sorrell's clever versions, and then save the best for last. The orchestra's principal cellist, René Schiffer, under the pen-name René Duchiffre, wrote a knockout concerto for two violas da gamba, an archaic stringed instrument that enjoyed a final flourishing during Vivaldi's time. You'd almost be convinced that the concerto was authentically baroque -- until, that is, you hear its "Tempo di Tango" finale. What fun!
Another example of innovative and effective early music programming came from American bass singer Joel Frederiksen and his Ensemble Phoenix Munich. In previous CDs, they've delved into the rich Renaissance repertoires of England, France and Italy. But on "Rose of Sharon", Ensemble Phoenix explores the diversity of American music from 1770-1870. And put the accent in the last sentence on diversity -- Shaker spirituals, political marches, Revolutionary laments, shape note hymns, minstrel music, William Billings, "Singing Billy" Walker and Stephen Foster. With superb voices -- standouts are Frederiksen and mezzo Deborah Rentz-Moore -- and warm recorded sound, this is one of the year's most treasurable albums.
You don't have to have been an old trombone huffer, as I was, to enjoy an all-brass album, indeed, quite a lot of creative and enjoyable new work is now being done for brass and wind ensembles. The Bay Brass, made up of members of several San Francisco-area orchestras, feature a half-dozen composers on their "Sound the Bells!", including John Williams, Morten Lauridsen, Bruce Broughton, and even San Francisco Symphony Orchestra conductor Michael Tilson Thomas. MTT's "Street Song", originally composed for the Empire Brass but here re-scored for large brass ensemble, is worth the price of the disc itself. Of course, most of the music download sites allow one to cherry-pick selections rather than spring for the entire album, a freedom-of-choice that has greatly reshaped the world of classical recording . And for the better, as far as I'm concerned, though I strongly advise going to sites that provide high-quality downloads, not just poor-sounding mp3s. If you think you can't tell the difference, try downloading both mp3 and "lossless" (e.g., FLAC or WAV) files of some piece of music, and hear what you've been missing. Now, here's to whatever off-beat, out-of-the-way sounds are in store for 2012.


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This program features stop-motion, hand-drawn, rotoscope and computer-generated animation by some of the most innovative makers in the field. From experimental masters Martha Colburn, Lewis Klahr and Kerry Laitala to anti-auteurs Bruce Alcock, Jonas Odell and Kelly Sears, up-and-comers Rodrigo Blass and Chris Perry and the Academy Award–winning work of H5, this program is packed to the hilt with frame-by-frame goodness.
Voice on the Line
Supposedly the word "hello" was invented for the telephone. If only this was true, it might begin to describe this strange conspiratorial nugget. (Kelly Sears, USA, 8 min) In GGA competition.
Alma skips through snow-covered streets. A strange doll beckons from an antique toy shop Alma enters. (Rodrigo Blass, USA, 6 min) In GGA competition.
This brilliant satire of our brand-washed consumer culture won this year's Oscar for Best Animated Short Film. (H5, France, 16 min) In GGA competition.
This nonfiction interview proves that the only way to be a criminal is to be like Tussilago. Do it right in front of the people you are wronging like it's all kosher. Balls! Oh, but don't get caught. (Jonas Odell, Sweden, 14 min) In GGA competition.
Electric Literature
A short poem set to images in motion in that charmed and lugubrious, slightly scary way that is Martha Colburn's signature. (Martha Colburn, USA, 2 min)
Incident at Tower 37
Forget about making a mountain out of a molehill. This short does just the opposite in water. (Chris Perry, USA, 11 min) In GGA competition.
Vive la Rose
This short film is so beautiful that you'll almost forget to wonder how it was made. (Bruce Alcock, Canada, 6 min) In GGA competition.
Wednesday Morning TWO AM
One of Lewis Klahr's series of couplets for which a classic song receives two distinct interpretations via his Lichtenstein-echoing animation. (Lewis Klahr, USA, 7 min) In GGA competition.
The latest installment in Kerry Laitala's synaesthetic stereoscopic chromadepth 3-D series. Glasses provided at the door! (Kerry Laitala, USA, 13 min) In GGA competition.
—Sean Uyehara
Additional Showtimes are:
Sun., Apr 25 / 6:30 PM / Kabuki / 1881 Post St., San Francisco
Thu, May 06 / 5:00 PM / Kabuki / 1881 Post St., San Francisco
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Ashland incident ends in fatal shooting |
Thursday, November 27, 2008 12:00 AM |
Ashland incident ends in fatal shooting (originally published 11-27-2008) By Marla Blair Star-Gazette Editor The silence of a small town was broken Tuesday night when a man was fatally shot in the village of Ashland. Local residents reported emergency vehicles, police and sheriff's units arriving at a house located on the north side of the village, at approximately 6 p.m. Wednesday morning, Ashland Police Chief Jim Birdsell verified that the Cass County Sheriff's department received a call at 5:42 p.m., Tuesday. "I am working on the investigation, now," stated Police Chief Birdsell, "but, there will be an autopsy today. Otherwise, there is nothing official to report at this time." |
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