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“Short-sighted approach”

speakeradmin — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 18:25:39 +0000

Telecom agreement has no guarantees, says MPPè��AV Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- The sale of Ontera to Bell Aliant became effective Wednesday, October 1.Before the sale was completed, many area politicians called on the Competition Bureau to review the sale to ensure it would not harm

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Competition Bureau reviewing Ontera sale

speakeradmin — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 17:43:56 +0000

DISTRICT (Staff) -- Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Jay Aspin says that the Competition Bureau is reviewing the pending sale of Ontera to Bell-Aliant.“The sale has the potential to greatly decrease telecoms competition in our region and lead to increased prices for consumers,” Mr. Aspin commented in a press release.Mr.

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Job Losses

speakeradmin — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 17:21:17 +0000

Request made for review of Ontera saleDISTRICT (Staff) -- Area federal MPs are calling on Canada’s Competition Commissioner to review the provincial government’s sale of Ontera to Bell Aliant.Both Conservative Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Jay Aspin and New Democratic Party (NDP) Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus have announced

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Commitment questioned

speakeradmin — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 16:06:37 +0000

Ontera sold, ONTC investments dependent on budgetè��AV Speaker Reporter DISTRICT -- Ontario will continue to operate the motor coach, Polar Bear Express, rail freight, and refurbishment services of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC), the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (MNDM) has announced.The province will invest to ensure ONTC’s

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