Canada’s Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said last week the Conservative government will limit increases in the federal public service to 1.5 per cent a year for the next three years. It also applies to members of Parliament and senators. ...

McGuinty is scheduled to be the guest speaker at a dinner hosted by the Ontario Liberal Fund, the fundraising arm of the provincial party, staff at his Queen’s Park office confirmed. It’s a private function. ...

The Brick Group, together with its subsidiaries, is one of Canada’s largest retailers of household furniture, mattresses, appliances and home electronics. It operates under four principal banners: The Brick, United Furniture Warehouse, ...

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WINNIPEG — A Statistics Canada study released Tuesday suggests there are more animals and fewer people on Canadian farms. The farming population fell to a historic low in 2006, according to the study. One in 46 Canadians lived on a farm ...

Joan Wiley of Transparent Canada said hate crimes are a reality for the transgender population. The event was held by the Centre for Women’s Studies, Human Rights and Equity Services, Justice At Brock, and Campus Ministries. ...

Witmer’s office provided a list of 52 Ontario hospitals which posted a deficit during the 2007-2008 fiscal year. The Niagara Health System, which operates six hospital sites and one prompt-care centre, had the second highest deficit ...

mbergsma@stcatharinesstandard.ca. St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program for 2008. Sustaining Program Total $58000. Organization Request Grant. Carousel Players $22000 $19000. Chorus Niagara $6000 per year for two years $4000 per ...

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Ontario is long overdue in increasing funding to improve waterways and park lands, say three conservation authorities facing budget increases. Quinte Conservation, Crowe Valley Conservation Authority and Lower Trent Conservation are ...