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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.

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.

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...

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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Government rejects harbour authority idea

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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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...

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...

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...