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Posted 14 May 2025

74% of First Nations police officers report mental health issue

A new report on First Nations policing suggests the province is not doing enough to protect officers. The report for the Chiefs of Ontario finds that three-quarters of First Nations officers have experienced a mental health issue while on the job. More than a quarter admitted to having ‘poor’ or...

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Posted 14 May 2025

Kam River loses final round robin game at Centennial Cup

The Kam River Fighting Walleye have lost their final round robin game at the Centennial Cup. The Walleye were edged 2-1 by the Greater Sudbury Cubs this afternoon Calgary. Easton Debray scored the lone goal for Kam River. Only the top four teams in the round robin advance to the play-off...

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Posted 14 May 2025

Kam River loses final round robin game at Centennial Cup

The Kam River Fighting Walleye have lost their final round robin game at the Centennial Cup. The Walleye were edged 2-1 by the Greater Sudbury Cubs this afternoon Calgary. Easton Debray scored the lone goal for Kam River. Only the top four teams in the round robin advance to the play-off...

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Posted 14 May 2025

High use of staffing agencies reported in northern Ontario

A report on the use of staffing agencies shows Ontario hospitals have spent over $9.2 billion over the past decade on them to fill job vacancies. The report commissioned by CUPE’s Ontario Council of Hospital Unions found use was greatest in northwestern Ontario, where per capita costs ballooned...

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Posted 14 May 2025

High use of staffing agencies reported in northern Ontario

A report on the use of staffing agencies shows Ontario hospitals have spent over $9.2 billion over the past decade on them to fill job vacancies. The report commissioned by CUPE’s Ontario Council of Hospital Unions found use was greatest in northwestern Ontario, where per capita costs ballooned...

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Posted 14 May 2025

Ontario strikes trade deal with Manitoba

Ontario has signed another inter-provincial trade deal. This time it is with Manitoba. Premier Doug Ford sat down with Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support the removal of barriers that restrict trade between their two provinces.. Similar agreements...

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Posted 14 May 2025

No federal budget when Parliament resumes

Do not expect to see a federal budget tabled when Parliament resumes later in May. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne was asked by reporters Wednesday if he would table a budget before summer. Champagne said his top priority when Parliament goes back into session is to pass legislation...

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Posted 14 May 2025

No federal budget when Parliament resumes

Do not expect to see a federal budget tabled when Parliament resumes later in May. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne was asked by reporters Wednesday if he would table a budget before summer. Champagne said his top priority when Parliament goes back into session is to pass legislation...

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Posted 14 May 2025

New Justices of the Peace for northwestern Ontario

Northwestern Ontario’s justice system is welcoming five new Justices of the Peace. They are among 42 appointments made by the provincial government to work in courts across the province. In the northwest region, two have been assigned to the court in Kenora. Two will work in Thunder Bay, with...

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Posted 14 May 2025

New Justices of the Peace for northwestern Ontario

Northwestern Ontario’s justice system is welcoming five new Justices of the Peace. They are among 42 appointments made by the provincial government to work in courts across the province. In the northwest region, two have been assigned to the court in Kenora. Two will work in Thunder Bay, with...

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