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Is Misssissauga casino option still alive?
(5/23/2013)
(Ontario) -- Toronto councillors may have overwhelmingly rejected a downtown casino, but some of their counterparts in nearby cities are betting that a gambling facility...
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Council rushed into vote on expanding gaming at Woodbine: Holyday
(5/22/2013)
(Ontario) -- City council made a mistake by rushing into a vote on the expansion of gaming facilities at Woodbine Racetrack, says Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday.
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Woodbine fears ‘greatest threat’ as Toronto council rejects expansion
(5/22/2013)
(Ontario) -- In neon green shirts emblazoned with “Woodbine Jobs,” jockeys, horse trainers and other Woodbine Racetrack “horse people” watched...
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OLG financial records raise red flag for Hamilton casino plan
(5/21/2013)
(Ontario) -- Ontario's four premier resort-style casinos have lost a combined $360 million in the past six years while handing out $1.6 billion in freebies and cash...
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Paul Godfrey fired over horse racing, casino hosting fees, Kathleen Wynne says
(5/21/2013)
(Ontario) -- Horse racing and casino hosting fees were behind Paul Godfrey’s firing as chair of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. last week, Premier Kathleen...
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Province was right to fire Godfrey, anti-casino advocates say
(5/21/2013)
(Ontario) -- Anti-casino advocates in Hamilton are celebrating former OLG chairman Paul Godfrey's ousting as a win to finally put a stake in the heart of a downtown...
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City would get more casino revenue under new deal
(5/19/2013)
(Ontario) -- At the request of Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Association has improved its offer to municipalities with casinos or that...
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More Casino Money for Thunder Bay
(5/19/2013)
(Ontario) -- Last year Thunder Bay received $2.4 million in shared revenue from the Thunder Bay Casino operated by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission (OLG).
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Casino massacre is a no-Wynne: editorial
(5/19/2013)
(Ontario) -- Now that Premier Kathleen Wynne has blown up Dalton McGuinty's plan for the province to raise $1.3 billion annually in new revenues by modernizing the...
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LETTER: OLG’s myopic perspective on casinos
(5/19/2013)
(Ontario) -- The firing of Paul Godfrey is just the latest in the unravelling of his “modernization” plan, which would have located 29 casinos in population...
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Tourist season returns to Niagara Falls
(5/19/2013)
(Ontario) -- The calendar says summer doesn’t arrive for another month. The crowds on Clifton Hill this past weekend said otherwise. For decades the Victoria Day...
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OLG board resigns after chair fired
(5/18/2013)
(Ontario) -- Ontario’s gambling expansion, which is crucial to the Liberal government balancing the books without raising taxes, is in disarray after Paul Godfrey...
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This is Kathleen Wynne’s government now
(5/18/2013)
(Ontario) -- It turned into more of a defining moment than Kathleen Wynne had really been aiming for. The Premier decided weeks ago that she wanted to replace Paul...
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Column: Limited gains for Windsor
(5/18/2013)
(Ontario) -- The casino gambling landscape in Ontario got a lot more complicated after Premier Kathleen Wynne overturned the OLG's apple cart this week.
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Firing OLG chair Godfrey shows Liberals in ‘disarray,’ Hudak says
(5/17/2013)
(Ontario) -- Premier Kathleen Wynne is being blamed for “chaos” at Ontario’s gambling agency that is threatening the cash-strapped province’s...
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Ontario’s gambling modernization plan in question after Paul Godfrey fired
(5/17/2013)
(Ontario) -- Say what you will about the firing of Ontario Lottery and Gaming chairman Paul Godfrey and the resignation of its entire board of governors, but at the very...
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Premier Kathleen Wynne, Paul Godfrey had different visions
(5/17/2013)
(Ontario) -- Paul Godfrey is putting the blame for his messy ouster as chairman of Ontario’s lottery corporation squarely at Premier Kathleen Wynne’s feet,...
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Local reaction to OLG shakeup and uncertainty
(5/17/2013)
(Ontario) -- Mayor Debbie Amaroso expects OLG's modernization plan will be pushed back with the dismissal of the Crown agency's chairman and resignations of most...
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London's Western Fair still preferred casino site
(5/17/2013)
(Ontario) -- London’s Western Fair remains a preferred site for a new casino and gaming zone in Ontario, despite a dramatic shakeout at Ontario’s gambling...
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More money for Windsor under new casino hosting fee formula
(5/17/2013)
(Ontario) -- A new casino hosting fee formula tied to gaming revenue will mean millions more for the City of Windsor, Mayor Eddie Francis said.
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Ontario casinos to pay host municipalities more money
(5/17/2013)
(Ontario) -- The Ontario government on Friday announced a new way to determine the fee municipalities receive for hosting an OLG gaming facility. The government claims...
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Paul Godfrey did no favours for horse racing community: Perkins
(5/17/2013)
(Ontario) -- At racetracks and the few remaining breeding farms around this province, thousands of hard-working individuals who breed and race horses for a living can be...
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Falls to benefit from new casino agreement
(5/17/2013)
(Ontario) -- Niagara Falls could see $20 million more a year for hosting two casinos, says Ontario Lottery and Gaming spokesman Tony Bitonti.
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Niagara Falls to receive ‘millions’ more a year for hosting casinos under new formula, Niagara Falls mayor says
(5/17/2013)
(Ontario) -- If Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati is feeling a bit like his city hit the jackpot, he has good reason. The Ontario government announced Friday morning some...
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New casinos in doubt as OLG chair fired, board quits
(5/16/2013)
(Ontario) -- Ontario’s gambling expansion, which is crucial to the Liberal government balancing the books without raising taxes, is in disarray after Paul Godfrey...
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Niagara Falls MPP Kim Craitor supports government’s decision to fire OLG chairman
(5/16/2013)
(Ontario) -- The Ontario government has fired the head of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. Paul Godfrey, who was appointed chairman of the provincial agency...
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Ontario lottery board walks out after Godfrey ousted as chairman
(5/16/2013)
(Ontario) -- Paul Godfrey was ousted as chairman of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation on Thursday following a call from Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne.
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Paul Godfrey fired as head of OLG, board of directors resign
(5/16/2013)
(Ontario) -- Ontario’s gambling expansion, which is crucial to the Liberal government balancing the books without raising taxes, is in disarray after Paul Godfrey...
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Paul Godfrey ousted as chair of OLG
(5/16/2013)
(Ontario) -- Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Chair Paul Godfrey has left his post as Premier Kathleen Wynne realigns the province’s gambling agency with her...
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Paul Godfrey out as OLG chairman
(5/16/2013)
(Ontario) -- Paul Godfrey is out as chairman of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. and he says the board has also resigned.
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Ontario 'willing to increase' casino hosting fees for all municipalities: Finance Minister Charles Sousa
(5/16/2013)
(Ontario) -- Toronto will receive $53.7 million a year to host a casino, the Ontario government said Thursday. That’s the winnings for the city under a new formula...
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Ontario may not divulge casino revenue formula before Toronto vote
(5/16/2013)
(Ontario) -- The Ontario government will not commit to releasing its new casino revenue formula before Toronto city council votes on whether to build a gambling palace,...
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Kitchener votes against pursuing casino, wants Woolwich to reconsider
(5/14/2013)
(Ontario) -- The City of Kitchener is the latest local municipality to say it wants no part of a casino. Kitchener councillors voted unanimously against pursuing a...
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Long-Term Plan for Ontario Horse Racing Looms
(5/14/2013)
(Ontario) -- After reaching short-term agreements with 11 of the province's 17 racetracks to continue live racing for 2013, the Ontario government is ready to map...
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Kitchener council holds final vote on casino
(5/13/2013)
(Ontario) -- Kitchener city council is voting tonight on whether to welcome a casino to the community.
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Ontario lottery corporation’s plans to be reviewed, frustrated Premier says
(5/13/2013)
(Ontario) -- Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says her government is launching a review of all aspects of the provincial lottery corporation’s modernization plans.
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Wynne unimpressed with OLG modernization
(5/13/2013)
(Ontario) -- As rumours swirled Monday about a possible regime change at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., Premier Kathleen Wynne appeared unimpressed with how the...
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All Kitchener councillors to vote ‘no’ on proposed casino
(5/11/2013)
(Ontario) -- City councillors will unanimously reject a casino when they meet on Monday evening. The 10 councillors and mayor confirmed they will vote no.
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Odds stacked against Woolwich casino
(5/11/2013)
(Ontario) -- Woolwich Township made its bet on bringing a casino to town and now the odds appear to be against that happening. The idea of a casino here has been...
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Editorial: Keep this region casino-free
(5/11/2013)
(Ontario) -- Kill it, Kitchener council. Kill the casino proposed for Waterloo Region. You have the opportunity — a vote on Monday to say yea or nay to a gaming...
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LETTER: Casino a bad bet for Kitchener
(5/11/2013)
(Ontario) -- Over the past several months, local residents have been wooed with visions of triple 777s on slot machines and municipal councils have been wooed by the...
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LETTER: We need a casino
(5/11/2013)
(Ontario) -- Waterloo Region is one of the premier high-tech regions of Canada. The world-class talent this region attracts is absolutely outstanding.
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Casino Brantford, one city’s experience
(5/10/2013)
(Ontario) -- It’s 1 p.m. on a Tuesday at Casino Brantford. The parking lot is about three-quarters full and a minivan marked OLG Security patrols the lot.
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OLG to review rules for casinos where two tier government exists
(5/10/2013)
(Ontario) -- A new twist in the ongoing debate over casinos in Waterloo Region. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation reportedly says it will review its rules when...
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Casino opinions mount. But is public voice heard?
(5/9/2013)
(Ontario) -- Politicians in three local governments have heard 5,309 casino opinions, but have they heard the true voice of the people? Consider the latest online survey...
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Editorial: Put a stop to new casinos
(5/9/2013)
(Ontario) -- Regional council has come out against a casino in the area, and it wants Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) and the provincial government to know it.
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Kitchener mayor wants meeting with premier over casino
(5/9/2013)
(Ontario) -- Kitchener Mayor Carl Zehr doesn’t want a casino anywhere near his city. Woolwich Mayor Todd Cowan wants a casino in his township, which happens to...
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OLG to review casino allocation process in Waterloo Region
(5/9/2013)
(Ontario) -- The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation says it will review its process of selecting municipalities for casino development, throwing into question plans...
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Toronto Casino
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Kathleen Wynne on Rob Ford crack allegations
(5/21/2013)
(Ontario) -- Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says she takes it seriously when personal issues start to impact city governance. Wynne was asked about recent reports of a...
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Niagara Falls rejoices after Toronto's rejects casino
(5/21/2013)
(Ontario) -- Niagara Falls has hit the jackpot, says MPP Kim Craitor. Four days after the city learned it could see $20 million more a year for hosting two casinos,...
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Other News
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I'm The Comic Who Was Fired Because 10 Men Heckled Me To Show My Breasts And Vagina -- And I'm Finally Speaking Out
(5/23/2013)
(Ontario) -- I’m on stage. But on this particular night, about five minutes into my set, a table of 10 dudes starting chanting: “Show us your tits! Show us...
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One in four adults in Hamilton hold OLG casino loyalty cards
(5/21/2013)
(Ontario) -- Nearly one in four adults in Hamilton holds an active loyalty card issued by OLG for its charity casinos and racetrack slots facilities.
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OP/ED: Is OLG’s casino gamble the wrong play?
(5/20/2013)
(Ontario) -- To hear Paul Godfrey talk, he was fired from his job as top dog at Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation because he and Premier Kathleen Wynne were like...
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Wynne gambled and lost: COLUMN
(5/19/2013)
(Ontario) -- You've got to wonder what's going on with this province. Who'd do business here in future? Thursday evening, after MPPs had headed home to their ridings,...
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Find of a lifetime
(5/19/2013)
(Ontario) -- City resident Ed Porter didn't have any idea his life would change Feb. 28, 2012, when something he found while digging for antique bottles in the city.
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Mohawks march across bridge protest border
(5/18/2013)
(Ontario) -- Mohawk chiefs marched across both spans of the Seaway International Bridge on Friday to hand-deliver a request for a meeting with Prime Minister Stephen...
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Horse-racing advocates happy to see OLG chair fired
(5/18/2013)
(Ontario) -- Premier Kathleen Wynne is being blamed for “chaos” at Ontario’s gambling agency that is threatening the cash-strapped province’s gaming revenue.
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Premier Kathleen Wynne, Paul Godfrey had different visions
(5/18/2013)
(Ontario) -- Paul Godfrey is putting the blame for his messy ouster as chairman of Ontario’s lottery corporation squarely at Premier Kathleen Wynne’s feet, saying he...
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The prince, Picasso and a $100M gambling scandal
(5/18/2013)
(Ontario) -- It has been billed as one of the most spectacular Picasso exhibitions in history, with 150 works - some rarely seen - on display to mark the 40th...
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US border in Cornwall, ON to close Friday morning for First Nation protest
(5/17/2013)
(Ontario) -- Cross-border traffic is expected to be disrupted Friday in eastern Ontario, as a protest march makes its way from the Mohawk Longhouse near Cornwall to the...
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Demolition of flooded Lake St. Martin homes underway
(5/14/2013)
(Ontario) -- Over two years after Lake St. Martin First Nation was devastated by flood waters, the mouldy homes sitting on the land are finally coming down.
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Column: Sault, area First Nation history, remains mystery to many
(5/11/2013)
(Ontario) -- For centuries, Sault Ste. Marie has been shaped by a complex and evolving relationship between the Anishinaabe and missionaries seeking to change the lives...
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A Tribe Called Red's popularity continues to grow
(5/10/2013)
(Ontario) -- A former Fort Erie resident and his electronic music group have cracked the top 50 best-selling albums in the world on ITunes. Dan General, who also goes by...
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Flood-plagued First Nations should be moved to higher ground, Ontario MPP says
(5/8/2013)
(Ontario) -- First Nations communities threatened by rising waters each spring should be moved off flood plains once and for all, a member of the Ontario legislature...
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OLG investigates 'insider' lotto win
(5/8/2013)
(Ontario) -- A Windsor man must wait a month to collect the $10,000 he scored playing Encore after the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation deemed it an "insider...
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Cornwall Welcomes Kashechewan Evacuees
(5/5/2013)
(Ontario) -- The City of Cornwall will be hosting as many as 350 residents from the northern Ontario community of Kashechewan who are being evacuated due to flooding...
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Flood evacuees from Kashechewan airlifted to Thunder Bay
(5/5/2013)
(Ontario) -- Residents of the James Bay-coast community of Kashechewan were being airlifted to Thunder Bay on Sunday. The First Nation has declared a state of emergency...
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Courts asked to force immediate hearing into Tyendinaga’s water issues
(5/4/2013)
(Ontario) -- The mother of a child who died of leukemia last year in Tyendinaga has asked a court to order an injunction to force an immediate hearing to determine...
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200 evacuated from Kashechewan and more expected
(5/3/2013)
(Ontario) -- So far 200 people from Kashechewan have been evacuated by plane because of flooding. Officials are monitoring the situation and say more may have to go.
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First Nation pressed for financial reports during suicide crisis
(5/1/2013)
(Ontario) -- A small First Nation in northern Ontario is concerned its suicide crisis is turning into a financial crisis for the community. Neskantaga First Nation...
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