Ontario To Post Largest-Ever Deficit This Year

By News Staff

Posted October 22, 2009 7:20 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Finance Minister Dwight Duncan predicts nearly $25 billion in red ink on the province’s books for 2009-10 as speculation swirls about what public services may face cuts.

Keep it Factual
Add CityNews Toronto as a trusted source on Google to see more local stories from us.
Add as a preferred source on Google
Submit a Correction
Accessibility Feedback

Top Stories

Thousands of OSAP applications came from a single IP address, ministry alleges

TORONTO — At two career colleges now under the Ontario government's microscope, more than half of the thousands of student financial aid applications last year came from a single IP address, officials allege in documents filed in court.

43m ago

Needles, pins found in Halloween candy collected by Toronto child, police investigating

Toronto police are investigating after a family reported discovering sewing needles and pins hidden inside Halloween candy collected by a child while trick-or-treating in the city's east end over the weekend. A...

updated

2h ago

4 Americans and 1 Canadian among the 69 dead in Spain's train collision

MADRID (AP) — Four Americans and one Canadian were among the 69 people killed in last week's high-speed train collision in Spain, authorities said.

2h ago

Restaurant destroyed in 2-alarm fire in Scarborough

A restaurant was destroyed in a two-alarm fire in Scarborough early Monday morning, prompting a major response from Toronto Fire Services. Fire crews were called to 4401 Sheppard Ave. E., near Sheppard...

3h ago

Top Stories

Thousands of OSAP applications came from a single IP address, ministry alleges

TORONTO — At two career colleges now under the Ontario government's microscope, more than half of the thousands of student financial aid applications last year came from a single IP address, officials allege in documents filed in court.

43m ago

Needles, pins found in Halloween candy collected by Toronto child, police investigating

Toronto police are investigating after a family reported discovering sewing needles and pins hidden inside Halloween candy collected by a child while trick-or-treating in the city's east end over the weekend. A...

updated

2h ago

4 Americans and 1 Canadian among the 69 dead in Spain's train collision

MADRID (AP) — Four Americans and one Canadian were among the 69 people killed in last week's high-speed train collision in Spain, authorities said.

2h ago

Restaurant destroyed in 2-alarm fire in Scarborough

A restaurant was destroyed in a two-alarm fire in Scarborough early Monday morning, prompting a major response from Toronto Fire Services. Fire crews were called to 4401 Sheppard Ave. E., near Sheppard...

3h ago

Most Watched Today

2:13
Changes to 503, 504 and 508 streetcar routes due to watermain work along King St. W.

 It's going to be a little harder to get around King Street West for the foreseeable future as there will be closures in place for construction. David Zura with what transit users need to know. 

12h ago

2:53
Movember Canada kicks off 20th fundraising campaign

As the calendar turns, Movember Canada is kicking off its 20th annual fundraising campaign to support men’s health. Brandon Choghri with why experts say the conversations sparked by moustaches are more important than ever.

11h ago

0:38
Dachshunds don costumes for annual Halloween walk

A canine costume festival took over London's Hyde Park with the annual Halloween Sausage Walk.

11h ago

0:49
Poilievre lays out demands ahead of Liberal budget

Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is criticizing Prime Minister Mark Carney's fiscal policy ahead of the budget.

11h ago

2:30
Changes coming to King streetcar route ahead of watermain work

Toronto commuters are going to have to brace for prolonged disruptions to the King Street streetcar service as work is set to begin on replacement of a watermain.

22h ago

More Videos