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Posted 2 March 2023

Province’s paid sick-leave program set to expire

There are renewed calls for workers in Ontario to have an annual paid sick-leave program. It comes as a three-day one established by the Ford government during the pandemic is to end at the end of this month. It is known as the Worker Income Protection Benefit. Deena Ladd of the Workers Action...

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Posted 2 March 2023

Province’s paid sick-leave program set to expire

There are renewed calls for workers in Ontario to have an annual paid sick-leave program. It comes as a three-day one established by the Ford government during the pandemic is to end at the end of this month. It is known as the Worker Income Protection Benefit. Deena Ladd of the Workers Action...

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Posted 1 March 2023

OHC continues campaign against privatization

The Ontario Health Coalition is bringing to light the impact of private health care in the province. The Coalition recently wrapped up a series of town halls in a campaign against the Ford government’s plan to expand the role of private healthcare clinics. Executive Director Natalie Mehra says...

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Posted 1 March 2023

OHC continues campaign against privatization

The Ontario Health Coalition is bringing to light the impact of private health care in the province. The Coalition recently wrapped up a series of town halls in a campaign against the Ford government’s plan to expand the role of private healthcare clinics. Executive Director Natalie Mehra says...

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Posted 1 March 2023

Missing Plane Near Nakina

A search party has been deployed to look for a Cessna 208 between Nakina and Fort Hope. Several search agencies are on board in looking for the plane including the Canadian Coast Guard and the Royal Canadian Air Force. No other information has been provided at this time.   The search for an...

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Posted 1 March 2023

Missing Plane Near Nakina

A search party has been deployed to look for a Cessna 208 between Nakina and Fort Hope. Several search agencies are on board in looking for the plane including the Canadian Coast Guard and the Royal Canadian Air Force. No other information has been provided at this time.   The search for an...

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Posted 1 March 2023

TBay connected to GTA Sexual Assault & Luring investigation

There’s a Thunder Bay connection to a Toronto man that’s facing dozen of sexual assault and luring charges. Toronto Police released a list of 96 charges against 31 year old Daniel Langdon of Toronto in hopes that more victims will come forward. In the release from the Toronto investigators, it’s...

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Posted 1 March 2023

TBay connected to GTA Sexual Assault & Luring investigation

There’s a Thunder Bay connection to a Toronto man that’s facing dozen of sexual assault and luring charges. Toronto Police released a list of 96 charges against 31 year old Daniel Langdon of Toronto in hopes that more victims will come forward. In the release from the Toronto investigators, it’s...

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Posted 1 March 2023

TBDSSAB approves a 13 per cent budget increase for 2023

A new budget has been approved for The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (TBDSSAB) for 2023. For 2023, the operating budget came out and was approved for $111,446,300, which is a 12.5 per cent increase from last year’s approved budget of $99,102,600. Additionally,...

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Posted 1 March 2023

Complex Planning To Close For Maintenance in June

The Canada Games Complex is planning to close in June for maintenance pending City Council approval. City Administration will be providing councilors a report at the March 6th meeting recommending that significant maintenance and construction be completed at the Canada Games Complex. If...

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