by adminThe provincial government is investing over $4 million to support six training projects in northwestern Ontario. “We’re protecting Ontario workers by training them today for the jobs of tomorrow,” said Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, David Piccini....
READ MORE by adminFor the second year in a row, Thunder Bay is receiving funding for surpassing the provincially set housing start target. On Thursday, Premier Doug Ford and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Rob Flack, visited Thunder Bay to provide the city with an $880,000 cheque for surpassing...
READ MORE by adminA provincial police investigation in the Thunder Bay District has led to a significant drug seizure and four arrests. In April, the OPP began an investigation into a drug trafficking network allegedly supplying methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl to the Thunder Bay area and surrounding...
READ MORE by adminCanadian officials remain in Washington, D.C., as they try to reach a new trade deal with the United States. The president has threatened to increase tariffs on some Canadian goods to 35 per cent if there is no deal by Friday. Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters Wednesday that they...
READ MORE by adminA collision has shut down Highway 17 in Ignace, according to the Ministry of Transportation. Officials with MTO said the crash involves a transport truck and a pickup truck. Ontario Provincial Police said one person has been taken to the hospital. “One person has been transported to...
READ MORE by adminCanada’s economy shrank for the second straight month in May. Statistics Canada said the country’s GDP contracted by 0.1 per cent. Goods-producing industries edged down, driven mainly by mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction. An increase in the manufacturing sector helped to...
READ MORE by adminNorthwestern Ontario is still draped in smoke from the prairie wildfires. Air quality warnings are in place for several places west of Terrace Bay, including Thunder Bay, Kenora, Fort Frances and Dryden. Some areas and spots along the Hudson Bay coast are unaffected by the smoke....
READ MORE by adminPhoto by Olena Bohovyk on Unsplash Let’s face it, it isn’t easy to get inspired. Sometimes, you really have to work at it. From the FB page called, “Ordinary & Happy” – here are some ways TO GET INSPIRED: …try simple, methodical tasks to help clear your mind…don’t force it, you can...
READ MORE by adminA love story about heatwaves, concert chaos, and one seriously cool lady. I have the best mom ever. No, seriously — I know everyone thinks they do, but mine is the real deal. She’s the kind of person who makes everyone around her feel like the most important person in the room. She’s...
READ MORE by adminCanada has become the latest nation to announce it will recognize Palestine as a state. Prime Minister Mark Carney says the recognition will take place at September’s UN General Assembly. “Canada has long been committed to a two-state solution — an independent, viable and sovereign...
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