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Posted 25 May 2023

One hitchhiker arrested, search continues for second

Police in northwestern Ontario are warning residents to not pick up any hitchhikers along Highway 17. The OPP received reports of aggressive hitchhikers near Whitehead Road earlier this afternoon. One individual has been taken into custody at this point. Officers are still searching for one...

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Posted 25 May 2023

Peak Perks for lowering electricity use

The Ontario government is out with a new energy savings program. The Peak Perks program aims to lower energy use when electricity consumption is at its highest. Energy Minister Todd Smith says the program will start next month. “Participating customers who enroll in this voluntary program are...

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Posted 25 May 2023

Peak Perks for lowering electricity use

The Ontario government is out with a new energy savings program. The Peak Perks program aims to lower energy use when electricity consumption is at its highest. Energy Minister Todd Smith says the program will start next month. “Participating customers who enroll in this voluntary program are...

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Posted 25 May 2023

WSIB workers threaten strike action

A potential strike is looming at the Workplace Safety Insurance Board. About 3,600 unionized workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) could be off the job next week. Local president of CUPE’s Ontario Compensation Employees Union, Harry Goslin, says talks have not gone...

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Posted 25 May 2023

Mining firm seeks purchase of claims near Nakina

Rock Tech Lithium is seeking to expand its assets in the Greenstone area by entering into an Option Agreement for all of the Boston Lake Claims. The company says this move will expand its footprint in the region, as it currently has a project at Georgia Lake located south of Beardmore. As part...

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Posted 25 May 2023

WSIB workers threaten strike action

A potential strike is looming at the Workplace Safety Insurance Board. About 3,600 unionized workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) could be off the job next week. Local president of CUPE’s Ontario Compensation Employees Union, Harry Goslin, says talks have not gone...

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Posted 25 May 2023

Mining firm seeks purchase of claims near Nakina

Rock Tech Lithium is seeking to expand its assets in the Greenstone area by entering into an Option Agreement for all of the Boston Lake Claims. The company says this move will expand its footprint in the region, as it currently has a project at Georgia Lake located south of Beardmore. As part...

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Posted 25 May 2023

Residents left satisfied following Police Chief town hall

The first of two town halls hosted by Thunder Bay Police Chief Darcy Fleury are in the books as part of an initiative to set the service up for success. Speaking to media after the event Wednesday evening Fleury says he was glad to hear both positive and negative comments on the service, which...

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Posted 25 May 2023

Survey finds employees reluctant to return to the office

The reluctance to return to the office is real. A recent poll from Unispace Global found employers are struggling to get employees back into the office. The Global firm compiled the report entitled ‘Returning for Good’ in partnership with Optimum Research.  9500 employees and 6650 business...

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Posted 25 May 2023

Survey finds employees reluctant to return to the office

The reluctance to return to the office is real. A recent poll from Unispace Global found employers are struggling to get employees back into the office. The Global firm compiled the report entitled ‘Returning for Good’ in partnership with Optimum Research.  9500 employees and 6650 business...

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