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Measure pay against the job
While the public may be riled about the money being paid to public servants, they need to put it in perspective. [more]

Wisdom of the age
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Graffiti is more than annoyance
Vandalism to schools cost the board (and ultimately taxpayers) more than $1 million in 2006 and 2007, and will likely cost the same again this year. [more]

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Industrial sites difficult to renew
While it’s important the city press on with developing a facility, an important lesson to be learned is the difficulty in renewing brownsfield lands – former industrial sites. [more]

Budget addresses skills crisis
A well-trained labour force with relevant skills is an attraction for investment. So is a viable infrastructure that helps businesses get products to market without undue delay. [more]

The solution’s easy: don’t smoke near kids
Even though there may be a rationale to extend smoking restrictions into private residences, to do so would be going too far. [more]

Ontario deserves better
There’s nothing wrong with Flaherty suggesting the province’s corporate tax rate is too high to attract investors. But the manner in which he made that suggestion obliterates any benefit that might have come from the observation. [more]

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