Bill Walker

• Movie theatres excited to welcome Manitobans back, as long as they’re vaccinated

  The province announced Wednesday that fully-vaccinated Manitobans will be allowed to return to movie theatres, as well as museums and casinos.

  Entertainment

  Jul 15, 2021
  
• Ford government’s cancellation of green energy deals costs Ontario $231 million

  Associate Energy Minister Bill Walker defended the cost today, blaming the previous Liberal government for signing the deals while the province had an oversupply of electricity.

  Environment

  Nov 19, 2019
  
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• As NBA Finals tickets surpass $60K, Ontario consumer services minister rejects implementing price caps

  Premier Doug Ford’s government decided to scrap a section of the Ticket Sales Act in April, which capped resale prices at 50 per cent of original face value. At the time, Minister Bill Walker said price caps were "unenforceable."

  Consumer

  May 29, 2019
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• Ontario government to centralize procurement, estimated to save $1B a year in 5 years

  Treasury Board President Peter Bethlenfalvy says there is currently too much duplication and fragmentation in the way government ministries, as well as schools and hospitals, buy goods and services.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2019
• Ontario announces home warranty changes to address conflict of interest

  Province will also explore feasibility of multi-provider insurance model.

  Consumer

  Feb 20, 2019
• Alaska governor halts bid for re-election, endorses Democrat

  He concluded that he could not win a second term in a race against both former U.S. Senator Mark Begich, a Democrat, and former state Senator Mike Dunleavy, a Republican.

  Politics

  Oct 20, 2018
• Efforts being made to restart projectors at only movie house in Weyburn, Sask.

  The marquee on Weyburn's Soo Theatre, owned by Landmark Cinemas, has read 'temporarily closed" since the end of November.

  Canada

  Jan 31, 2018
• Ontario premier threatens legal action if PC Leader Patrick Brown doesn’t retract comments on bribery trial

  A letter filed by Wynne's lawyers says Progressive Conservative Leader Patrick Brown told reporters Tuesday that Wynne was standing trial in the bribery case.

  Politics

  Sep 13, 2017
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• PC MPP apologizes for comments about Kathleen Wynne, Sudbury byelection trial

  Ontario PC MPP Bill Walker issued a brief statement Wednesday evening to Global News and AM640 apologizing for his comments.

  Politics

  Sep 6, 2017