by Randy ThomsThe NDP is accusing the Ford government of backing down on plans to reclassify wildland forest firefighters in Ontario. The government announced in February that firefighters would fall under the same category as others regarding workplace hazards and presumptive coverage under the Workers...
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by Brad PerryWe are in for a third straight week of increases at the fuel pumps in New Brunswick. An industry source says gasoline prices will rise by around three cents per litre on Thursday night. Diesel users are expected to see prices climb by around one cent per litre this week. Currently, New...
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The number of Nova Scotians without a family doctor continues to climb. The latest figures from Public Health show over 160,000 are on the need-a-family-practice waitlist. That’s over 16 percent of the population. Health Minister Michelle Thompson says the list is growing as more people move to...
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by Randy ThomsThe Ministry of Health says it has started talks with the College of Nurses of Ontario and other healthcare groups about a further expanded role for nurse practitioners. A ministry says the proposed changes include providing faster care for someone in cardiac arrest by allowing nurse...
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by Randy ThomsCanada Day activities in Fort Frances will include a parade. Organizers were worried they would not have enough participants. Beyak Automotive Group is spearheading the Canada Day event and spokesperson Holly Kaemingh says a few more groups and organizers registered earlier this week. “We are...
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by Randy ThomsThe Rainy River District School Board will spend almost $64 million on the education of its students in the next school year. That is an increase of more than $3.7 million but also reflects an increase in provincial funding by almost the same amount. No money is being drawn out of the Board’s...
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by Randy ThomsPeople who have made no effort to repay their COVID benefits could face legal action from the Canada Revenue Agency. The CRA says it will start issuing warnings in July to people who have failed to respond to previous deadlines or make contact with the agency on a repayment plan. The agency says...
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by Chloe HannanThunder Bay Fire Rescue says marine rescue calls are more common than people think, and it’s important to educate yourself on boating safety. On Tuesday, they received a 911 call to rescue two boaters. The individuals boating near the Mission Marsh launch struck an object at the bottom of the...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Canadian Pacific Kansas City Rail Company says there were no injuries as a result of a train derailment just east of Kenora. CPKC says the derailment took place around 4:00 yesterday afternoon in a remote area. The train was pulling intermodel shipping containers, and the rail company say...
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by Randy ThomsAnother petition regarding the potential storage of nuclear waste near Ignace is being done by groups that oppose the plan. One was filed with the federal government in May but environmental groups are not happy with the response received. We the Nuclear Free North and Protect Our Waterways – No...
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