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Posted 31 August 2022

“Discouraging” Says CUPE’s OBSCU President On Education Workers Negotiations With Education Ministry

The province says they’ve made offers, CUPE says Ontario isn’t respecting the workers. Laura Walton is the President of CUPE’s Ontario’s School Board Council of Unions and spoke to Acadia News about how talks are going with the province on a new contract for education workers like custodians,...

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Posted 31 August 2022

Natural Gas Coming to More Ontario Communities

Another round of funding is expected from the provincial government to expand natural gas services across Ontario. A third rollout is committed to the provincial budget. The first two resulted in the province doling out $360 million to expand services in 59 communities. “Phase two was a huge...

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Posted 31 August 2022

Natural Gas Coming to More Ontario Communities

Another round of funding is expected from the provincial government to expand natural gas services across Ontario. A third rollout is committed to the provincial budget. The first two resulted in the province doling out $360 million to expand services in 59 communities. “Phase two was a huge...

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Posted 30 August 2022

NDP Hosts Open Session on Bill 7

The lack of public meeting on Bill 7 prompted the NDP to hold their own consultations on Monday. The opposition party gave health care and seniors’ advocates an opportunity to share their concerns with the bill that will permit hospitals to move patients to long-term care homes to free up beds....

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Posted 30 August 2022

NDP Hosts Open Session on Bill 7

The lack of public meeting on Bill 7 prompted the NDP to hold their own consultations on Monday. The opposition party gave health care and seniors’ advocates an opportunity to share their concerns with the bill that will permit hospitals to move patients to long-term care homes to free up beds....

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Posted 30 August 2022

Text Now Available For Mental Health Crisis Response In Thunder Bay

A new phone number is available to emergency mental health texting and chatting. CMHA Thunder Bay Crisis Response is a 24/7 phone line that has a new text and chat option to have easy access to mental health and addictions resources, support, and referrals. By texting 807-346-8282 from anywhere,...

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Posted 30 August 2022

Text Now Available For Mental Health Crisis Response In Thunder Bay

A new phone number is available to emergency mental health texting and chatting. CMHA Thunder Bay Crisis Response is a 24/7 phone line that has a new text and chat option to have easy access to mental health and addictions resources, support, and referrals. By texting 807-346-8282 from anywhere,...

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Posted 30 August 2022

Survivors Flag Flys Over Parliament Hill

A recognition of the survivors of residential schools in Canada at Parliament Hill. A flag in their honour was raised in a ceremony yesterday. Executive Director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Stephanie Scott says it’s a symbol of hope for the future. “The hope that the...

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Posted 30 August 2022

Canada Formally Challenges U.S. Softwood Lumber Duties

Canada will formally challenge U.S. softwood lumber duties under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). International Trade Minister Mary Ng confirmed the news in a statement released late Monday. “Canada is disappointed that the United States continues to impose unwarranted and...

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Posted 30 August 2022

Canada Formally Challenges U.S. Softwood Lumber Duties

Canada will formally challenge U.S. softwood lumber duties under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). International Trade Minister Mary Ng confirmed the news in a statement released late Monday. “Canada is disappointed that the United States continues to impose unwarranted and...

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