Ontario

Ontario woos China mineral mining investors despite government caution

22 Oct 2012

Ontario, the largest mining jurisdiction in resources-rich Canada, is actively courting minerals mining investment from China, which has invested more in Australia than elsewhere.

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Third-term Ontario premier quits, saying it's time for renewal

17 Oct 2012

Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty is resigning as head of Canada's most populous province just one year after winning a third term, saying it is time for a renewal in leadership.

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notes from the dorm

17 May 2011

I finally moved out after spending eight months in the dorm. I know it's a little strange to say this, but I am having a little trouble adjusting to home. And by home, I mean Hong Kong. I've only...

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Restraint needed on race row - it's fishing, after all

6 Jan 2008

Canada has a well-deserved reputation as one of the most tolerant and multicultural countries in the world. Its province of Ontario is a favourite place of settlement for many immigrants from Asia...

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18 Sep 2007

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Government rejects harbour authority idea

29 Aug 2007

The government has rejected the idea of turning its harbour advisory committee into a statutory body - sparking criticism that it is throwing out the notion before it has even been formally...

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Opinion

Howard Winn

Ferry companies shouldn't be subsidised while they burn dirty fuel

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Shirley Yam

What were our top officials doing to let HKMEx fail?

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Piecemeal approach not the way to revamp Central harbourfront

The Subcommittee to Review the Planning for the Central Waterfront (including the Tamar Site), is a subcommittee of the panel on planning, lands and works, tasked to review the planning for the...

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Asian car firms make Ontario the new Detroit

Asian producers are a key factor in Ontario's thriving automotive sector. For the past two years, the eastern Canadian province has topped Michigan as the leading hub for car production in North...

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CAN HE MOVE ON?

Josh is sitting all by himself on a bench in Hong Kong Park. He is feeling down after being dumped by his girlfriend. His best friend Simon sees him sitting there and comes over to chat.

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The Distillery District, Toronto

Toronto's Distillery District balances character and urban chic, resisting the temptation to become a victim of kitsch. The former Gooderham and Worts distillery, which dates back to the 1830s...

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Tribal instincts

Charlotte Whitten, when she was mayor of Ottawa, once said that to be a woman in politics in Canada, you had to do twice as well as a man to be considered half as good. 'Luckily, that is not...

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