by adminThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a national recall of McCain Tasti Taters brand Crispy Potato Bites after pieces of plastic were discovered in the product. The agency said the recall is classified as Class Two, which signals a moderate risk that eating the food could...
READ MORE by adminA Fraser Institute study found little improvement in overall wait times for Canadian patients from doctor referral to treatment. Results showed they waited almost 29 weeks, which is the second longest ever recorded. The annual study is based on a survey of physicians across Canada, and...
READ MORE by adminPhoto by Danielle-Claude Bélanger on Unsplash It was on this day, 134 years ago (1891), James Naismith invented the game of basketball. Naismith, was a Canadian YMCA sports coach who was living in Springfield, Massachusetts. He was looking for a new indoor sport – during the winter....
READ MORE by adminThere’s something about cranberry brie bites that feels like Christmas in one mouthful. The buttery pastry, the creamy brie, the tart cranberry – it’s a trio that sings like a carol. These little cups are warm, gooey, and just the right size to disappear in two bites (or one, if you’re...
READ MORE by adminAir Transat has begun cancelling flights as the deadline for a possible pilot strike approaches, with job action now possible as early as Wednesday. The airline received a 72-hour strike notice from the pilots’ union on Sunday, meaning a legal strike could begin early Wednesday morning if...
READ MORE by adminBy: Matt Prokopchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Source: TBnewswatch.com GREENSTONE — Officials with the company that owns the gold mine in the Geraldton area say they’re getting up to full speed. The mine celebrated its first gold pour in May 2024, and since then “we’ve been...
READ MORE by adminThe Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNOR) has announced $4.7 million in funding for ten Indigenous economic development projects across northern Ontario. Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek (formerly Sand Point First Nation) will be receiving almost $460,000 to build a...
READ MORE by adminNew immigration rules could bring more internationally trained doctors into Canada. On Monday, the feds announced a new and faster path for them to become permanent residents. Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab says the country needs this. “We’ve seen the strain in our emergency...
READ MORE by adminSuperior Collegiate and Vocational Institute (CVI) students Julia Isbester and Ava Wintermute have built a lending library for Grade 1 students at Claude E. Garton Public School. Isbester, in grade 12, and Wintermute, in grade 11, spent more than one month building the little library in...
READ MORE by adminConcrete barriers could soon be placed around some childcare centres in the region. The provincial government is unveiling a new fund for centres to access. Starting in early 2026, community-based child care operators will be able to access funding through a $20 million fund. Education...
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