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Posted 8 August 2025

Air Canada flight attendants plan ‘day of action’ at select airports

It’s being called a National Day of Action for Air Canada flight attendants. CUPE says it will happen, Monday, at airports in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver. According to the union, members are looking to gather in uniform to send a powerful message on key bargaining issues,...

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Posted 8 August 2025

Grandparent scam alive and well

The Thunder Bay Police Service is warning the granparent scam is making the rounds again. Several local residents say they have been contacted by the fraudsters. The grandparent scam involves phone calls to potential victims claiming that a family member has been in an accideent or has...

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Posted 8 August 2025

NDP seeks commitment to pharmacare program

Ontario’s NDP leader says the Premier needs to hold the federal government to its commitment to delivering a national pharmacare program. Marit Stiles has written Doug Ford after comments from the federal Health Minister who refused to commit to funding in all provinces. No agreement is...

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Posted 8 August 2025

‘Largest pay raise in a generation’ announced for military members

If you’re in the military, you’re getting a bigger paycheque. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the biggest pay increase in a generation for Canadian Armed Forces members. The Prime Minister says we’ve taken the Armed Forces for granted. “These are the men and women we trust to wear...

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Posted 8 August 2025

OPP investigate fatality on Highway 599

The OPP are investigating a fatality on Highway 599 north of Ignace. Just before 6 am on Wednesday a passing motorist reported a body in the northbound lane of the road. They were pronounced dead at the scene. A 48-year-old man from Ignace has been identified as the deceased. Anyone...

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Posted 8 August 2025

Dee’s Perfect Pierogi: Mama’s Secret Recipe Revealed! (Cheese & Potato/Saskatoon Berries)

Let’s start with a truth: my mom, Stasia, was an amazing cook. Born in Poland, she carried with her a culinary wisdom that made her pierogi, without a doubt, the best. Now, I know everyone says that about their mom’s cooking, but with Stasia, it was for real. Anyone who was lucky enough to try...

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Posted 8 August 2025

The CLE FAMILY FAIR: “GAMES OF CHANCE”!

Photo by Jake Weirick on Unsplash Going to the CLE Family Fair every summer, was truly one thing I looked forward to. The rides, the food, and the……………..GAMES! I’ll be the first to admit…I was never good at those games! So many options for you: Balloon DartsBulldozerFishy FishyBowler...

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Posted 8 August 2025

One new fire in Northwestern Ontario

Only one new fire was spotted in Northwestern Ontario by Thursday evening. Overall, there are 59 fires in the region, with seven out of control and nine under control. The wildland fire hazard has dropped after some rain Thursday night. It sits between low and moderate, with some...

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Posted 8 August 2025

TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD! “MLB’s first WOMAN UMPIRE”!

Her name is JEN POWL. You’ll most likely hear a lot about this story this weekend. AND, for good reason. Photo by Mark Tegethoff on Unsplash Jen is set to become the first woman to umpire in MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL.  She’ll be working the games between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves...

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Posted 8 August 2025

Canada sheds 41K jobs, unemployment rate steady

Statistics Canada says the country’s economy lost 41,000 jobs in July. But the unemployment rate remained at 6.9 per cent, with fewer people looking for work. The employment decline was concentrated among youth aged 15 to 24, with a drop of 34,000. StatCan said the youth employment...

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