by adminA proposed bill to cut red tape will also eliminate points earned from Rewards programs. Liberal MPP Stephen Blais says the bill’s approval will remove legislation that was put in place in 2018. The former provincial Liberal government made it illegal for Rewards programs offered in...
READ MORE by adminThe demand on food banks in Ontario continues to rise. Feed Ontario says one million people accessed a food bank this year. Chief Executive Officer Carolyn Stewart says the 8.7 million visits represent a 13% increase over last year. “It’s really pushing more families from just getting...
READ MORE by adminAnother Giving Tuesday campaign from Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation. It aims to raise $30,567 in 24 hours for a new isolette for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). It is a special bed that keeps infants warm and monitored while in the NICU. The campaign is being...
READ MORE by adminThe Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada (BTFC) invites families, survivors, caregivers and supporters to share their Story of Hope this holiday season. Every day, there are 27 Canadians diagnosed with a brain tumour and eight of those people will hear they have brain cancer. BTFC Content...
READ MORE by adminA couple of municipal organizations representing northern Ontario are in Ottawa this week to present the most pressing issues facing towns and cities in this region. A delegation representing the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association and the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities...
READ MORE by adminThe Dryden GM Ice Dogs continue to hold down first place in the Superior Junior International Hockey League, despite splitting their games over the weekend. On Saturday, the Ice Dogs were shut out by the Fort Frances Lakers 4-0. Brady Cates was the game’s first star turning aside 44 shots...
READ MORE by adminFew treats are as timeless and versatile as the sugar cookie. Simple, sweet, and endlessly customizable, sugar cookies have been a staple in kitchens for centuries. But where did they come from, and why do we love them so much? A Brief History of the Sugar Cookie Sugar cookies trace...
READ MORE by adminThe move follows the resignation of former Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, last week. Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to shuffle his cabinet later Monday. The move follows the resignation of former Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, last week. Guilbeault stepped...
READ MORE by adminOne man is in custody after speeding away from police in a stolen vehicle. Greenstone OPP got a call Friday around 7:30 p.m. about a vehicle taken from a home in Long Lake 58 First Nation. They spotted it on Highway 11 and tried to pull it over, but the vehicle sped off. When...
READ MORE by adminPlanning to have broccoli and cheese for supper? Check the label on the bag first. Bags of Your Fresh Market brand Broccoli Florets have been recalled due to a chance of Salmonella contamination. The affected products were distributed in provinces including New Brunswick, Nova...
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