Karen Howlett
Karen Howlett has been covering Ontario politics at The Globe’s Queen’s Park bureau since 2005 Read more...
Karen Howlett
Karen Howlett has been covering Ontario politics at The Globe’s Queen’s Park bureau since 2005. She previously worked in the paper’s Vancouver bureau and in The Report on Business, where she covered a variety of beats, including financial services and securities regulation. She led two projects in ROB that were nominated for Michener awards.
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Unanswered emergency call the latest blow to battered Ornge
Man’s death raises more questions about Ontario's beleaguered air ambulance service
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
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McGuinty says Ontario will assist its ‘leading goal scorer’ – the auto sector
Province prepared to invest in industry as car companies scramble to ramp up production amid robust sales
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
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Ontario Premier hints at pumping more cash into surging auto sector
Dalton McGuinty was responding to a Globe and Mail report, saying the Detroit Three auto makers cannot produce enough cars to respond to a strong sales recovery
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
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McGuinty sends message by forcing lower fees on Ontario doctors
Provincial government unilaterally cuts fees, mostly for specialists, in what may be seen as a shot across the bow of public sector
Monday, May 07, 2012
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Proposal for Niagara region would replace four hospitals with one central care centre
Restructuring would be the biggest amalgamation of Ontario hospitals since the 1990s under Mike Harris
Thursday, May 03, 2012
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Dalton McGuinty’s top aide steps down
Outgoing chief of staff Chris Morley played key role in Ontario Premier’s re-election – and in recent negotiations with NDP over provincial budget
Thursday, May 03, 2012
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Woman who ascended through Ornge fires back at skeptics
‘I deserved the promotions,’ Long tells committee; adds she had no idea her CEO boyfriend earned $1.4-million at agency
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
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Lawyer’s testimony charts Health Minister’s considerable control over Ornge
Deb Matthews has blamed a ‘weak’ performance agreement for a lack of ministerial oversight
Wednesday, Apr 25, 2012
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S&P drops Ontario outlook from stable to negative
Finance Minister Dwight Duncan said there is a one in three chance that S&P will downgrade the province's credit rating
Wednesday, Apr 25, 2012
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Duncan credits ‘NDP surtax’ for helping lower Ontario deficit
Finance Minister pegs deficit at $14.8-billion for fiscal 2012-13, $400-million lower than previous forecast
Wednesday, Apr 25, 2012
