Horwath Wants Casino Referendum September 11, 2012 During Question Period at Queen's Park on Monday, September 10, Ontario New Democratic Party Leader Andrea Horwath again called on the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. and the City of Hamilton to put ...
"If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It" September 11, 2012 After his party tasted by-election defeat in both the Vaughan and Kitchener-Waterloo ridings last week, Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak has gone on the record in regard to the Ontari...
OHRIA Looking For Answers September 10, 2012 With the conclusion of the CTHS Yearling Sales this past weekend, OHRIA would like to express that it recognizes the devastation that is being caused to the breeding industry in Ontario due to the cri...
OLG Eyeing 'Georgian Triangle' Casino September 10, 2012 After a closed-door meeting last week with members of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., municipal representatives from Wasaga, Clearview, Collingwood and Springwater made plans to hold a 'public c...
Leamington Mayor Backing Proposal September 10, 2012 Leamington Mayor John Paterson has let his excitement be known in regard to the possibility of the Leamington Fairgrounds playing host to an increased amount of live race dates in the future.
Oakville Balks At Bingo September 07, 2012 It has been reported that the Town of Oakville has decided to 'hold off' on signing the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s Charitable Gaming Centre Agreement after Councillors explained that exi...
Opposition Critic Dismisses McMeekin's Spin On Panel Report September 04, 2012 Oxford MPP Ernie Hardeman, opposition critic for agriculture, food and rural affairs, has gone on the record as dismissing Ontario Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Ted McMeekin's claims that ...
Sudbury Poll Proves Overwhelming Support For Racing Aid From Gov September 04, 2012 A telephone poll conducted last week found that not just some, but an overwhelming majority of respondents --- 93 per cent, to be exact --- are in favour of the Ontario Liberal Government doing more t...
More From Kitchener/Waterloo By-Election Candidate August 31, 2012 "You have to go back in the history of the province to find out why the government first brought slots into the harness racing industry and it was to generate jobs and build up the harness racing indu...
Natyshak Calls On McMeekin For 'Comprehensive Transition Plan' August 30, 2012 On Thursday, August 30 during question period in the Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park, Essex MPP Taras Natyshak (NDP) called on Minister of Agriculture Ted McMeekin to come up with a 'comprehensive...
Opposition Parties Support MacLeod, Horse Racing At Queen's Park August 30, 2012 The Thursday, August 30 Queen's Park rally in support of Progressive Conservative MPP Lisa MacLeod's private members bill was the scene of something rare. The rally laid the groundwork for Ontario PC ...
OAAS: Funding Model For Racing Is Essential August 30, 2012 The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies has announced its support for the Ontario horse-racing industry. Commenting on the OMAFRA Panel’s report on horse racing, the OAAS has stated that som...