Provincial Government Capping Salary Hikes
The Ontario government is capping salary hikes for provincial politicians and senior bureaucrats at 1.5 per cent. Finance Minister Dwight Duncan says the government will also freeze the current size of full-time employees in the public service, starting immediately. Duncan unveiled the measures today as part of the government's plan to deal with the global economic downturn. The government is ...

Board cashing in on provincial funding
The county's public school board cashed in on the provincial government's open wallet yesterday. Barrie MPP Aileen Carroll announced that the Simcoe County District School [...]

Sask. government not ruling out nuclear investment
As debate over nuclear power in Saskatchewan heats up, the provincial government is not ruling out putting public money into a building a reactor.

Eyes on Ottawa: Provincial Grits, NDP welcome federal coalition
Provincial NDP Leader Lorraine Michael says she's excited about what's happening in Ottawa. It seems more and more likely the federal Liberals and NDP will form a coalition government with the blessing of the Bloc Quebecois and overthrow the Stephen Harper government next Monday.

Provincial Government Quiet on Ottawa Happenings
There's no official comment from the province on the latest goings-on in Ottawa. A spokesperson for the Premier s Office called it a federal constitutional matter.

Government Silent as Opposition Weighs In
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is remaining tight lipped, as the provincial opposition weighs in on the goings-on on Parliament Hill. Outside the House of Assembly, NDP Leader Lorraine Michael says she's watching Ottawa closely and believes the NDP influence in a coalition government could bring about swift movement of child care and affordable housing.

Court ruling brings down Thai government
A court today dissolved Thailand's top three ruling parties for electoral fraud and banned the prime minister from politics for five years, bringing down a government that has faced months of stride...

Government opens escape routes for tourists stranded in Bangkok
Bangkok - The Thai government pledged Monday to speed up emergency flights from provincial airports for an estimated 240,000 foreign tourists stranded in Bangkok by the closure of the capital's two ai...

Court ruling brings down Thai government
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - A court dissolved Thailand's top three ruling parties for electoral fraud Tuesday and banned the prime minister from politics for five years, bringing down a government that h...

Is COPE using government resources?
The provincial government has launched a probe into allegations that some officials in the department of community safety have used state resources in support of the Congress of the People (COPE).

Court ruling brings down Thai government
(AP) BANGKOK, Thailand ? A court dissolved Thailand's top three ruling parties for electoral fraud Tuesday and banned the prime minister from politics for five years, bringing down a government that has faced months of strident protests seeking its ouster.

Court Ruling Brings Down Thai Government
A court dissolved Thailand's top three ruling parties for electoral fraud Tuesday and temporarily banned the prime minister from politics, bringing down a government that has faced months of strident protests seeking its ouster.

Court ruling brings down Thai government
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - A court dissolved Thailand's top three ruling parties for electoral fraud Tuesday and temporarily banned the prime minister from politics, bringing down a government that has ...

BURUNDI: Government, health officials seek to resolve strike
Source: IRIN The government and senior health officials have started discussions to end a strike by staff that has crippled health services across the country, sources said.

Child suicide prevention program needed: Coroner
The B.C. Coroners Service is calling for the provincial government to establish a suicide prevention program after 81 children killed themselves between 2003 and 2007.

National security: all parties vow support to government, armed forces
ISLAMABAD (December 03 2008): All the political parties on Tuesday extended their full support to the government and armed forces in defending the country's security interests as they took strong exception to the unsubstantiated allegations made in haste by India against Pakistan.

Elementary teachers back at the table
BRAMPTON - Elementary school teachers have returned to the provincial government's contract negotiating table. The provincial government gave Ontario school boards until Nov. 30 to negotiate new contracts with employees.

Government workers earn 17 per cent more than those in private sector, study shows
Federal government workers earn 17.3 per cent more than people in the private sector who are in similar positions, a Canadian survey showed Tuesday. The gap widens even further when perks are included, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business study said.

Pro-government protest targets court in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - Hundreds of pro-government demonstrators swarmed around a court building Tuesday, forcing the relocation of judges who will rule on the fate of a Thai government beset by prot...

Government opens escape routes for tourists stranded in Bangkok
Bangkok - The Thai government pledged Monday to speed up emergency flights from provincial airports for an estimated 240,000 foreign tourists stranded in Bangkok by the closure of the capital's two airports by political protestors. I believe we can ...