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Duly Quoted: Dwight Duncan on Toronto’s Gridlock

Our congestion has national ramifications, the outgoing provincial finance minister maintains.

By Hamutal Dotan Jan. 23rd, 1:00 pm

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Liberal Government Announces Details of Wage-Freeze Legislation

Proposal calls for two-year wage freeze, gives government ability to set new collective agreements.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Christopher DrostSep. 26th, 11:00 am

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Ontario Finance Minister: No Election Anticipated for this Summer

Dwight Duncan says the budget vote will proceed as scheduled tomorrow, but wasn't feeling concilliatory in a fiery statement this afternoon.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Christopher DrostJun. 19th, 5:30 pm

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Queen’s Park Watch: Drummond Report Calls for Lean Mean Public Service Machine

Yesterday, Don Drummond's Commission on the Reform of Ontario's Public Services marched down from Mount Doom to tell Ontarians that unless we put the brakes on spending we could be eurozoning by 2017. Fortunately all we have to cut is everything.

By Patrick Metzger • Illustration by Matthew DaleyFeb. 16th, 3:15 pm

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Torontoist vs. Torontoist in… Casinos

Some politicians are suggesting, as they do every so often, that perhaps Toronto might benefit from a casino. Revenue enhancement or social ill—and if it's both, should we take the plunge?

By Torontoist • Illustration by Chloe CushmanJan. 26th, 1:15 pm

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Queen’s Park Watch: Casino T.O.

Hey Toronto, do you like gambling? Like deficit reduction? Has OLG got an idea for you!

By Patrick Metzger • Illustration by Matthew DaleyJan. 19th, 2:00 pm

Queen’s Park Watch: Pinching the Health Care Penny

With the federal contribution to Ontario's health care funding set to slow down in five years, it's time to look for better ways of keeping us well.

By Patrick Metzger • Illustration by Matthew DaleyDec. 22nd, 2:00 pm

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Queen’s Park Watch: New Budget Woes, Coming Soon To a Provincial Program Near You

The ongoing world economic crisis means it sucks to be Ontario's finance minister. What can he do to keep the province from stalling out?

By Patrick Metzger • Illustration by Matthew DaleyNov. 10th, 1:30 pm

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Queen’s Park Watch: Dwight Duncan Versus the Media

By Patrick Metzger Jul. 28th, 12:00 pm

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Hudak Calls Liberal Budget a Work of Fiction

By Hamutal Dotan Mar. 29th, 5:50 pm

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Two-Part Harmony

By Hamutal Dotan Mar. 26th, 4:55 pm

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We’re Stealing More Copper, Ontario Going to Tibet, Khadr Going To Minas Tirith

By Christopher Bird Apr. 11th, 10:09 am