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Posted 2 May 2025

Road closures coming to the McIntyre area

Some infrastructure and roadwork is set to take place in the McIntyre area. Closures for the work are starting on Monday. The closures are occurring in three phases. Phase 1: Algoma Street (North & South) – from Van Horne Street to Angus Street McIntyre Street closed at Court Street –...

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Posted 2 May 2025

Election campaigns avoided important issues, says CCPA

Major parties didn’t focus enough on issues facing young people during the election. That’s according to Katherine Scott, senior researcher with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Young people are dealing with higher unemployment as companies reduce new hires, on top of a housing...

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Posted 2 May 2025

Carney makes many promises in first press conference

Prime Minister Mark Carney made a litany of promises during his first press conference after the election. In his opening statement, Carney says he will balance the budget within 3 years, cut government expenditures to 2 percent, from 9 percent, and commit $25 billion for private developers from...

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Posted 2 May 2025

Carney makes many promises in first press conference

Prime Minister Mark Carney made a litany of promises during his first press conference after the election. In his opening statement, Carney says he will balance the budget within 3 years, cut government expenditures to 2 percent, from 9 percent, and commit $25 billion for private developers from...

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Posted 2 May 2025

Thunder Bay declares May Cystic Fibrosis Month

May is officially Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Awareness Month in Thunder Bay. This comes as Cystic Fibrosis Canada celebrates its 65th anniversary in 2025. Thunder Bay raised an awareness flag at City Hall following the announcement. “Cystic Fibrosis Canada is a national charity that funds research,...

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Posted 2 May 2025

Thunder Bay declares May Cystic Fibrosis Month

May is officially Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Awareness Month in Thunder Bay. This comes as Cystic Fibrosis Canada celebrates its 65th anniversary in 2025. Thunder Bay raised an awareness flag at City Hall following the announcement. “Cystic Fibrosis Canada is a national charity that funds research,...

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Posted 2 May 2025

Postal workers back at bargaining table ahead of May 22 deadline

Postal workers and Canada Post have resumed negotiations with the help of a mediator, as the expiry of their current collective agreements on May 22 draws near. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), which represents both urban and rural delivery workers, is pushing for new contracts that...

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Posted 2 May 2025

Postal workers back at bargaining table ahead of May 22 deadline

Postal workers and Canada Post have resumed negotiations with the help of a mediator, as the expiry of their current collective agreements on May 22 draws near. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), which represents both urban and rural delivery workers, is pushing for new contracts that...

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Posted 2 May 2025

More people buying Canadian goods compared to February

More people are trying to buy Canada as the U.S. trade war continues. Since February, the amount of people buying Canadian has gone up from 63 per cent to 68. According to Narrative Research, more than half of residents find it easy to spot Canada-made goods. It’s in response to the trade war...

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Posted 2 May 2025

More people buying Canadian goods compared to February

More people are trying to buy Canada as the U.S. trade war continues. Since February, the amount of people buying Canadian has gone up from 63 per cent to 68. According to Narrative Research, more than half of residents find it easy to spot Canada-made goods. It’s in response to the trade war...

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