9 d. ago ISS offers ‘cautionary support’ to Cenovus takeover offer for MEG Energy

CALGARY — Proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services is recommending “cautionary support” for MEG Energy’s plan to be acquired by oilsands giant Cenovus Energy. ISS says in a report that shareholders in MEG find themselves in a dilemma because the Cenovus offer is “neither compelling nor opportunistic,” but it’s uncertain if a better bid will […]

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1 week ago Former MPs launch volunteer effort to renew NDP ahead of leadership race

OTTAWA — Two former New Democrat MPs who lost their seats in the April election are launching a project to renew the party ahead of its March convention. Peter Julian and Matthew Green say their volunteer group is hoping to engage with party members across the country after the party’s crushing election loss. The NDP […]

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1 week ago Stiles shakes up team after surviving Ontario NDP leadership review

Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles has parted ways with two of her top staffers after receiving 68 per cent support in a leadership review over the weekend. She says in a statement that chief of staff Greg Denton and principal secretary Stephanie Nakitsas are departing. Jen Hassum, executive director of the Broadbent Institute, is stepping […]

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1 week ago Ontario NDP leader shakes up top advisers after low support at party convention

Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles let two senior advisers go after she received only lukewarm support from her party at its Niagara Falls conference over the weekend.

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2 w. ago Stiles wins Ontario NDP leadership review, but says changes are needed

Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles won a leadership review on Saturday. Stiles won 68% of the votes cast at a party convention in Niagara Falls. Speaking at the convention, Stiles said the Ontario NDP will learn from the last election and make needed changes. “We cannot run the same election campaign that we ran last […]

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3 w. ago Ontario NDP defends province’s trustees as Ford government dangles axe

The education minister has sidelined the elected officials at some of the province's largest school boards and is mulling a complete overhaul of the power given to trustees.

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3 w. ago ‘Tax grab’: Ford considers forcing cities to get rid of automated speed cameras

Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles said the premier's comments were 'idiotic' and accused him of planning to make the province's roads less safe.

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