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Op-Ed: Ontario leaders debate showcases parties' economic ignorance Toronto - The Ontario party leaders gathered in Toronto to debate Tuesday for the only time this provincial election. It would be an understatement when I say that all three party leaders are dunces and frighten the Ontario electorate, particularly libertarians. In the Media by Andrew Moran - 2 comments

Op-Ed: Liberals trying to gain votes from NDP in Ontario election Toronto - As the campaign heats up in the Ontario provincial elections, 34 present and former NDP members, some well-known in the party have accused the leader of the left-oriented party of having abandoned the party's core values to attract Conservative voters. In the Media by Ken Hanly - 6 comments

Ontario election called for June 12 Toronto - It's election season again in Ontario. Voters will be heading to the polls on June 12, after NDP Leader Andrea Horwath declared her party would vote against the budget tabled yesterday by the minority Liberal government. In the Media by Jordan Simmons - 2 comments

Ontario NDP leader urges premier to cut corporate tax loopholes Toronto - Ontario New Democratic Party leader Andrea Horwath made a list of proposals that incoming Premier Kathleen Wynne should implement in the next session at Queen's Park next month. The priorities include cutting corporate tax loopholes. In the Media by Andrew Moran - 1 comment

Ontario New Democrats surging in the polls, Liberals lose support Toronto - It seems the province of Ontario's two opposition parties are garnering the support from voters. A new poll suggests that the Progressive Conservatives and the New Democrats are tied for the first, with Andrea Horwath's NDP surging in public opinion. In the Media by Andrew Moran

Op-Ed: Why Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak must step down to beat Liberals Toronto - Before you know it, the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party could become the second Official Opposition party behind Andrea Horwath's New Democrats. If Tim Hudak stays on any longer as the provincial Tory leader, this could be the party's fate. In the Media by Andrew Moran - 6 comments

Ontario NDP to introduce ban on bonuses for public executives Toronto - Following a report that showed $35.6 million was paid out to public sector executives and senior managers in 2011, Ontario New Democratic Party leader Andrea Horwath called for a ban on these public sector bonuses. In the Media by Andrew Moran - 3 comments

15,000 union workers rally against Ontario's 'austerity' budget Special Toronto - An estimated 15,000 union members and representatives gathered at Queen's Park in Toronto Saturday to protest against Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty and his Liberal government's budget, which many claim is a form of austerity. Digital Journal Report by Andrew Moran - 2 comments

Ontario New Democrats stick with Andrea Horwath at convention Hamilton - Andrea Horwath, leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party, is staying on as head of the left-leaning party after garnering 76.4 percent support of the 800 delegates at a weekend convention in her Hamilton Centre provincial riding. In the Media by Andrew Moran

Ontario NDP launches hotline to give taxpayers voice on budget Toronto - Andrea Horwath, leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party, has launched a 1-855 hotline number and website in order for taxpayers to have a say on Premier Dalton McGuinty's budget, which was released this week. In the Media by Andrew Moran - 1 comment

Toronto hospital apologizes for 'blackmailing' senior Toronto - Toronto East General Hospital apologized to an 84-year-old woman and her family after threatening to charge the woman $1,300 a day to remain under their care. In the Media by Arthur Weinreb - 4 comments

Op-Ed: Ontario should brace for cuts ahead of March 2012 budget Toronto - Ontario's political leaders need to be straightforward with Ontarians about the potential extent of necessary budget cuts to begin dealing with a growing $16B deficit. In the Media by Andrew Reeves

Op-Ed: Liberal Minority Offers Insecure Political Landscape in Ontario The post-election party celebrating the re-election of Liberal leader Dalton McGuinty as Premier had all of the standard bells and whistles befitting a political triumph – cheering, a smiling leader surrounded by his family and even powerful rhetoric. In the Media by Ben Fisher - 1 comment

Op-Ed: Ontario votes to amble into 2010s with minority government Toronto - For an election that was about as little as an election can be about, last nights results brought more change to Ontario than many anticipated. Despite set election dates, Ontarians should not expect to wait until 2015 before casting their next ballot. In the Media by Andrew Reeves - 1 comment

Ontario Election 2011 Results – Liberals to form next government Toronto - Millions of voters across the province have cast their ballot. It was a tight race between Dalton McGuinty's Liberals, Tim Hudak's Progressive Conservatives and Andrea Horwath's New Democrats. DigitalJournal.com has the results for Toronto ridings. In the Media by Andrew Moran - 5 comments

Ont. NDP Leader has 'no tricks up sleeve' ahead of Election Day Special Toronto - Before heading out on her 12-hour campaign blitz across the province of Ontario, New Democratic Party Leader Andrea Horwath made a brief stop at Toronto's Nathan Phillips Square where she toured the Farmers’ Market and took questions from reporters. Digital Journal Report by Andrew Moran - 1 comment

Op-Ed: Ontario Votes 2011 — Getting back to Governing Toronto - The Ontario provincial election is only two days away, and the top contenders are still locked in a dead heat. This article takes a look back at the campaign and a year of elections in Toronto, Ontario. In the Media by Andrew Reeves

Ontario NDP leader coy to the idea of a coalition Toronto - Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath is opening up to the idea of a power-sharing coalition in the event no party wins a majority on October 6. It's best to start formulating the wish list now. In the Media by Andrew Reeves

Ont. NDP Leader outlines new 'positive plan' to help new mothers Special Toronto - Ontario New Democratic Party Leader Andrea Horwath spoke in Toronto Wednesday to outline her new plan that will help new mothers, while also saving money in Ontario's health care system. Horwath said the NDP is offering a “choice for positive change.” Digital Journal Report by Andrew Moran

Ont. NDP Leader Andrea Horwath urges freeze on TTC cuts, fares Toronto - Ontario New Democratic Party Leader Andrea Horwath made a Monday morning stop at Ossington Station where she called for a cease on Toronto Transit Commission cuts and said she would freeze transit fares for four years. In the Media by Andrew Moran

Ont. NDP Leader says education becoming a 'two-tier system' Special Toronto - Ontario New Democratic Party Leader Andrea Horwath made a campaign stop in front of the Ontario Legislature to talk about the party's education platform and Premier Dalton McGuinty's Liberal government's record. Digital Journal Report by Andrew Moran - 1 comment

Poll: Ontario Liberal Premier leading PC Leader by one point Toronto - A new poll released Monday shows that Ontario Liberal Premier Dalton McGuinty and Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak are neck and neck among voters. New Democrat Leader Andrea Horwath still sits in third. In the Media by Andrew Moran

Ontario: Horwath Makes First Campaign Stop in York South-Weston Special Toronto - Ontario NDP Leader, Andrea Horwath, made her first campaign stop in the York South-Weston riding where the popular Paul Ferreira is running a strong campaign to return to Queen’s Park. Digital Journal Report by Farid Omar

No political ads before an election? Ontario NDP wants controls Toronto - Andrea Horwath's Ontario New Democratic Party wants to ban political advertisements that air before an election. Horwath says voters are tired of special interest groups manipulating the political process. In the Media by Andrew Moran - 1 comment

Auditor General: Ontario Gov't spending forecast too 'optimistic' Toronto - With the provincial election only a few months away, the government of Ontario must release its report on the province's finances. The Auditor General said the government's was cautious in its revenues, but "optimistic" in its spending forecast. In the Media by Andrew Moran

Ontario New Democrats would scrap $45 ambulance service fee Toronto - Ontario New Democratic Party Leader Andrea Horwath announced that if her party is elected in the October provincial election, they would scrap the $45 ambulance service fee that is charged to patients during an emergency transportation. In the Media by Andrew Moran - 1 comment

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