HST

 Ont. HST funds won’t be directed to health, CBC News

Politics – Provincial

McGuinty trades bleak messages for talk of a bright new future, Globe and Mail

Misery loves by-elections, Globe and Mail

Election strategy tops agenda at Tory convention, Hudak’s first as leader, The Record

McGuinty prorogues provincial parliament, Toronto Star

Liberals and Tories retain their seats in by-election wins, Toronto Star

Conservatives face even tougher battle, Ottawa Citizen

Politics - Federal

Flaherty shifts right with business-friendly budget, Toronto Star

Cautious steps amid fragile recovery, Globe and Mail

Transfers intact, Montreal Gazette

Business

Ontario to invest $80-million in Ford plant, Globe and Mail

Scotiabank nominates David Dodge to board, Globe and Mail

New chief for GM Canada, Toronto Star

Economy

An unequal race among provinces to clean up their deficits, Globe and Mail

Border Issues

United States raises passport fees, Globe and Mail

Higher U.S. passport fees could put a damper on local tourism, Toronto Star

Energy

It’s pretty easy to be green, National Post

Bosch latest to tap Ontario’s solar market, Toronto Star

Equalization

How equalization harms Ontario, Alberta and B.C., Calgary Herald

‘Over-equalization’ crippling, Hamilton Spectator