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Posted 22 March 2023

Transport crashes prompt call for better driver training

There are renewed calls to improve the training of transport drivers. It follows several crashes last week involving transports, many in northwestern Ontario. Travis McDougall, a truck driver and founder of the group Truckers for Safer Highways, says the quality of training is insufficient....

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Posted 22 March 2023

Transport crashes prompt call for better driver training

There are renewed calls to improve the training of transport drivers. It follows several crashes last week involving transports, many in northwestern Ontario. Travis McDougall, a truck driver and founder of the group Truckers for Safer Highways, says the quality of training is insufficient....

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Posted 22 March 2023

NDP seeks provincial water strategy

The NDP is out with a series of recommendations to protect Ontario’s lakes and rivers. It includes the development of a provincial strategy. NDP Environment Critic Sandy Shaw is tabling four solutions in the Ontario Legislature in connection with World Water Day. “We must protect Ontario’s...

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Posted 22 March 2023

NDP seeks provincial water strategy

The NDP is out with a series of recommendations to protect Ontario’s lakes and rivers. It includes the development of a provincial strategy. NDP Environment Critic Sandy Shaw is tabling four solutions in the Ontario Legislature in connection with World Water Day. “We must protect Ontario’s...

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Posted 22 March 2023

Minister declares passport backlog ‘eliminated’

The backlog in Canada’s passport applications has been completely eliminated according to Families, Children and Social Development Minister Karina Gould. She credits efforts made by staff at Service Canada and notes now applicants will be able to check the status of their passports online,...

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Posted 22 March 2023

Minister declares passport backlog ‘eliminated’

The backlog in Canada’s passport applications has been completely eliminated according to Families, Children and Social Development Minister Karina Gould. She credits efforts made by staff at Service Canada and notes now applicants will be able to check the status of their passports online,...

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Posted 22 March 2023

Police investigate snowmobile theft

Ontario Provincial Police are investigating the theft of a pair of snowmobiles and a sleigh from a property in Alberton Township. Its been determined that sometime between March 8th and March 21st someone accessed the Oakwood Road property and removed two snowmobiles, described as 2016 Ski Doo...

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Posted 22 March 2023

Police investigate snowmobile theft

Ontario Provincial Police are investigating the theft of a pair of snowmobiles and a sleigh from a property in Alberton Township. Its been determined that sometime between March 8th and March 21st someone accessed the Oakwood Road property and removed two snowmobiles, described as 2016 Ski Doo...

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Posted 22 March 2023

Thunder Bay mail delivery suspended

Canada Post has suspended mail delivery in Thunder Bay due to weather. The crown corporation issued a red delivery service alert shortly after 9:30 a.m. Mail delivery will resume once conditions improve. It is encouraging residents to clear the snow and ice that has built up on their walkways,...

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Posted 22 March 2023

Thunder Bay mail delivery suspended

Canada Post has suspended mail delivery in Thunder Bay due to weather. The crown corporation issued a red delivery service alert shortly after 9:30 a.m. Mail delivery will resume once conditions improve. It is encouraging residents to clear the snow and ice that has built up on their walkways,...

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