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Ontarians Tell Government To Rethink Ending Slots At Racetracks Partnership

August 18, 2012

In a significant rebuff to Premier Dalton McGuinty and Finance Minister Dwight Duncan, a new Abacus Data Poll conducted for Racing Future finds that most Ontarians think the provincial government shou...

Leafs Coach To Attend Sudbury Rally

August 17, 2012

The Sudbury Provincial PC Riding Association will be hosting a rally in Northern Ontario on Monday, August 27 in support of the local and provincial equine and agricultural industries.

Horwath, Natyshak Point Out Liberal Misinformation

August 17, 2012

On the afternoon of Friday, August 17, Ontario New Democratic Party Leader Andrea Horwath and Essex MPP Taras Natyshak released a joint statement pointing out that in 2004 the Ontario Liberal Party ci...

Liberal MPP's Pro-Racing Proposal

August 16, 2012

According to a report, on Thursday, August 16, Peterborough MPP Jeff Leal held a press conference at his constituency office to publicly release his proposal for the future of the Ontario horse-racing...

Sudbury Councillors: 'Consult Residents'

August 15, 2012

It has been reported that the Greater Sudbury Development Corporation has approached more than a dozen private-sector firms about developing a casino project with the city. The proposed expanded gamin...

Pettapiece, Arnott: Liberal 'Impact Study' A Sham

August 14, 2012

Citing the Ontario Liberal Party's official advice to cabinet regarding scrapping the slots-at-racetracks program, which is attached in this note, Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece has accused the...

Secret Talks About Possible Hamilton Casino

August 14, 2012

City of Hamilton Director of Economic Development and Planning Tim McCabe has confirmed that "absolutely confidential" discussions have taken place in regard to the possibility of building a gambling ...

Leslie Defends OHRIA Report, Issues Update On Fort Erie

August 13, 2012

While the report commissioned by the OHRIA Task Force took some criticism, OHRIA President Sue Leslie has gone on the record defending it as well as its author Stan Sadinsky.

Duncan Denies Adler Again

August 13, 2012

Marty Adler is not giving up looking for answers. After being rejected by Finance Minister Dwight Duncan at the opening of a park in Tecumseh, Ont., Adler was once again shunned at an event in Windsor...

MacDonald Replies To MPP Sandals' Comments On Horse Racing

August 10, 2012

After comments from Liberal MPP Liz Sandals published in the Guelph Tribune raised the ire of the horse racing industry, the man who could be running against her in the next election has issued a lett...

Mohawk Stall Apps Due August 15

August 10, 2012

Stall applications for Mohawk Racetrack for the winter season are now available.

Clouthier: McGuinty's Comments "Inexcusable, Indefensible"

August 09, 2012

Longtime Liberal MP and harness racing supporter Hector Clouthier says that Premier Dalton McGuinty's comments pertaining to horse racing this past week are "as wrong as can be."