by adminFunding from the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is helping Confederation College and Synergy North run a new energy pilot project. The IESO is providing $3.2 million through its Grid Innovation Fund to help install a large-scale electric heat pump and thermal storage facility...
READ MORE by adminThe widow of one of New Brunswick’s leading industrialists has died. Suzanne Heather Cameron Irving (née Farrer) died Monday, Oct. 6, in Saint John. Irving was the wife of Jack Irving, the youngest of the three Irving brothers who led the family empire for decades. Jack Irving died in...
READ MORE by adminThe federal government is taking another shot at legislation to strengthen border security. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree introduced Bill C-12, the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act, in the House of Commons yesterday. “The Government of Canada is...
READ MORE by adminOntario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Anishinabek Police Service continue to search for two men accused of a shooting incident in Ginoogaming First Nation. Early Wednesday, the OPP issued a shelter-in-place advisory for residents in the area as officers from the Greenstone Detachment of...
READ MORE by adminPhoto by Katrina Wright on Unsplash Have you checked out the FB page called “Ordinary and Happy”? It’s full of great stories / positive stories etc. Today we shared “little things that make a difference”. These just make sense: Message someone before a big day or challenge to wish them...
READ MORE by adminSeptember and October is a magical time for most people – the summer doldrums are over; the kids have headed back to school; the air is just a little crisper; the forest is changing and showing off some colour… and for hunters, the excitement of pursuing our favourite species is just...
READ MORE by adminMunicipal elections in Ontario are just over a year away. The Association of Municipalities of Ontario wants to give prospective candidates a helping hand. It has created a series of workshops for first-time candidates and those seeking re-election. The sessions are free. Four...
READ MORE by adminA collision has closed the Trans-Canada Highway east of Ignace. The Ministry of Transportation says the accident took place near Sand Lake Road, about 20 kilometers east of Ignace. There’s been no indication about how long the highway will be closed for.
READ MORE by adminThere is currently a significant police presence in the County Fair Mall Area. Thunder Bay’s city police announced the presence around 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday in response to a sudden death investigation. There is no known threat to public safety. Anyone with information is asked to call...
READ MORE by adminThe Forest Products Association of Canada is warning the federal government not to leave the forest sector behind in trade talks with the United States. Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump met yesterday to discuss trade. Trump indicated that a new trade deal,...
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