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Ottawa-Orleans is still red. The battle for power in the east end was retained by Liberal incumbent Phil McNeely as he narrowly secured his third-straight term by about 2,600 votes. “I’m very, very pleased to serve in the McGuinty government once more. I’m feeling elated tonight,” said McNeely, as his supporters were celebrating at the […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/10/05/ottawa-youth-set-to-vote Debates are over, candidates are anxious, voters are searching for their registration cards — let the democratic process begin. Wednesday will be the first time Olivia Jones votes. Jones turned 18 last December and says she didn’t participate in the spring federal election. Jones hails from the Greater Toronto Area and moving […]
MoreIf the Tories are elected, Ontario’s Local Health Integrated Networks will be scrapped and hospitals will go back to fending for themselves led by their CEOs, says Nepean-Carleton incumbent Lisa MacLeod. “We did it before and we’ll continue to do it again,” she said. MacLeod said the province needs less administration and more health care, […]
MoreDespite polls suggesting the provincial election is anyone’s game, Nepean-Carleton incumbent Lisa MacLeod is predicting a majority win for the Ontario PC party. “I think we’re on the cusp,” MacLeod told the Sun’s editorial board Friday. MacLeod is running for re-election after serving the riding for the past five years. With just two weeks left […]
MoreOttawa-West Nepean candidates duked it out in front of two dozen students over tuition, tenants’ rights, jobs, and healthcare at Algonquin College Monday. Journalism student Samantha Brazeau-Wilson, 19, was listening carefully. “I’m paying a little over $5,000 for just my courses,” she said. “I needed to buy a new laptop this year, a camera for […]
MoreConservative incumbent MPP Randy Hillier is blaming the Liberals for leaking his tax woes and tarnishing his reputation. “I don’t take much stock in the creative minds of partisan opponents,” Hillier told the Sun Friday. Hillier recently came under fire after news of his unpaid taxes went public: He and his wife owe the Canada […]
MoreThe provincial Liberal party needs to step up its communication skills, according to Ottawa-West Nepean Liberal incumbent Bob Chiarelli. Chiarelli met with the Sun for an editorial board meeting Wednesday, addressing issues across the board. The party, he said, has many strengths, but could improve relaying its policies, especially when the 13% Harmonized Sales Tax […]
MoreAnother school year means another fight for money, according to one public school board trustee, who’s calling on Ottawa’s provincial election candidates to commit to fair and equal funding for all students. “There doesn’t appear to be any political will to fix it,” said John Shea, who represents Orleans-Cumberland in the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/09/12/grit-minister-fires-back-at-hudak-tories Ontario’s finance minister is blasting Conservative leader Tim Hudak for his comments about the Liberals’ controversial immigrant hiring tax credit. “I think Mr. Hudak owes all new Canadians an apology,” said Duncan during a visit to Ottawa Monday. The McGuinty government is proposing a $10,000 grant to businesses for hiring skilled immigrants […]
MoreWhat was Jack Layton’s greatest contribution to Canada? Reporter Kelly Roche hit the streets of Ottawa to find out. SEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/videos/ottawa-region?autoStart=true&videoId=1123745859001&pageNumber=0
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