by adminThe 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...
READ MORE by adminOntario’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...
READ MORE by adminIf 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...
READ MORE by adminThe 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...
READ MORE by adminLet’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...
READ MORE by adminPhoto 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...
READ MORE by adminOnly 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...
READ MORE by adminHer 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...
READ MORE by adminStatistics 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...
READ MORE by adminA 60 year old man from Kentucky has been identifed as the deceased in a motorcycle crash near Ignace. The accident happened around noon on Tuesday. Witnesses says the motorcycle drove off the road, and into the ditch at a high rate of speed. The rider was pronounced dead at the...
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