February 2019 Archive

Ontario government will not proceed with Schedule 10 in Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018

By SYLVIA JONES Bill 66 was introduced in the Ontario Legislature for first reading on December 6th, 2018. Included in the Bill were proposed changes ...

Charm offensive will do little to change steel and aluminum steel tariffs

By DAVID TILSON Prime Minister Trudeau’s disastrous handling of the renegotiation of NAFTA led to massive concessions to the United States (U.S.). On September 30, ...

The power of love scares darkness away

by Mark Pavilons Through song, I once vowed to protect my beloved, and “keep the vampires from your door.”  When the chips are down, I’ll be ...

Ontario downloading from Toronto?

The Ontario Government says it wants to take over the Toronto Transit Commission or at least the subway system. Why?  Because it is profitable, not ...

Confusion over the citizen’s government page headlines

According to Statistics Canada for November 2018, Canadian job numbers were up, unemployment was down, employment increased in six provinces including Ontario, and B.C, is ...

Ontario falls behind on pot sales

EDITORIAL A majority of recreational cannabis consumers won’t purchase their product from Ontario’s government for many years. Statistics Canada reports that since legalization of cannabis, ...

Carl Farrow Trucking Company closes up shop

Carl Farrow Haulage will shut down on Feb. 22.  This family owned and operated business has resided in Caledon for over 49 years. The company ...

Iconic cat housed in Caledon, looking for a forever home

Written By KIRA WRONSKA DORWARD Dizzy, formerly of Draper Street in downtown Toronto, is now one of a long line of iconic marmalade cats in ...

Local teachers hold informal rally as potential $1 billion cut to education looms

Written By MIKE BAKER A proposed four percent cut to Ontario’s education budget would have “seriously long-lasting impacts” on students according to many Orangeville-area educators. ...

Caledon dignitaries met with regional government advisors

Written By JOSHUA SANTOS Dignitaries from the Town of Caledon held a meeting with special advisors as the Province reviews regional governance. Premier Doug Ford ...

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