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Posted 20 August 2021

LU Alum Shares Games Experience

The only Canadian selected to officiate wrestling at the Tokyo Summer Games is thankful for the opportunity. Ed Zinger is also an alumni of Lakehead University, studying and competing from 1988 to 1993, earning degrees in Physical Education and Education. Zinger tells Acadia News the COVID-19...

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Posted 20 August 2021

LU Alum Shares Games Experience

The only Canadian selected to officiate wrestling at the Tokyo Summer Games is thankful for the opportunity. Ed Zinger is also an alumni of Lakehead University, studying and competing from 1988 to 1993, earning degrees in Physical Education and Education. Zinger tells Acadia News the COVID-19...

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Posted 20 August 2021

U.S. Border Closure Extended For Canadians

Canadians won’t be able to cross the border into the United States for another month. The U.S. government is extending restrictions on non-essential travel until September 21. The closure of the border was set to expire Saturday but the U.S. Department of Homeland Security tweeted Friday the...

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Posted 20 August 2021

U.S. Border Closure Extended For Canadians

Canadians won’t be able to cross the border into the United States for another month. The U.S. government is extending restrictions on non-essential travel until September 21. The closure of the border was set to expire Saturday but the U.S. Department of Homeland Security tweeted Friday the...

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Posted 20 August 2021

Forest Fires Top Of Minds For The Local Candidates

Climate Change continues to be one of the biggest issues on minds of voters this election. The ongoing forest fire situation across Canada may be a significant factor for this, including in Northwestern Ontario where officials confirmed eight new starts as of Thursday night. Right out of the...

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Posted 20 August 2021

Liberals Pledge $9B For Long-Term Care Sector

The Liberals say if they are re-elected, they will spend $9 billion to address shortfalls in the long-term care sector. Speaking in Victoria, B.C., on Thursday, Justin Trudeau said the pandemic highlighted the “unacceptable and heartbreaking” conditions in too many long-term care homes....

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Posted 20 August 2021

Liberals Pledge $9B For Long-Term Care Sector

The Liberals say if they are re-elected, they will spend $9 billion to address shortfalls in the long-term care sector. Speaking in Victoria, B.C., on Thursday, Justin Trudeau said the pandemic highlighted the “unacceptable and heartbreaking” conditions in too many long-term care homes....

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Posted 19 August 2021

Arrest After Police Chase

A Thunder Bay man has been arrested and is accused of fleeing from police in a stolen pick-up on multiple occasions. It began Saturday after police were told a man had borrowed a pick-up truck but failed to return it, leading to the owner reporting it stolen. The suspect was later accused in...

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Posted 19 August 2021

NDP Promise $250M To Help Hire More Nurses

The NDP is promising a $250-million fund to help train and hire 2,000 nurses across the country. Jagmeet Singh made the announcement Thursday in Alberta — a province that has faced recent health care cuts. “For years and years, federal governments have been cutting health care as well. The...

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Posted 19 August 2021

NDP Promise $250M To Help Hire More Nurses

The NDP is promising a $250-million fund to help train and hire 2,000 nurses across the country. Jagmeet Singh made the announcement Thursday in Alberta — a province that has faced recent health care cuts. “For years and years, federal governments have been cutting health care as well. The...

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