by adminEconomic development groups in Northwestern Ontario are joining forces to launch a forestry startup accelerator. The Boreal Springboard initiative is kicking off a 3-month accelerator program for select startups. The program will provide funding, business development resources, investment...
READ MORE by adminIf you’ve ever ordered chicken piccata at a restaurant, you already know the magic: tender chicken, bright lemon, salty capers, and a buttery sauce that somehow tastes both comforting and elegant. But the roots of this dish go deeper than a simple weeknight dinner. The word “piccata”...
READ MORE by adminThe Government of Canada is extending its temporary increase to student financial aid for the 2026–27 academic year, as part of efforts to keep post-secondary education affordable. The 40% increase to Canada Student Grants will remain in place, alongside a rise in the Canada Student Loan...
READ MORE by adminThe Canadian Taxi Association (CTA) is calling for a province-wide driver registry covering all ground transportation drivers, including taxis, Uber, Lyft, and other ride-hailing services. The push follows an incident last year when police had difficulty contacting an Uber driver who...
READ MORE by adminToday’s feel‑good moment comes out of North Texas, where a group of incredible dads just changed a life. Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash The school is called Moss Haven Elementary. AND, everyone knows and loves Ms. Trecia Crawford—the school’s crossing guard who treats every child like...
READ MORE by adminProvincial Liberals want the Ford government to adopt measures that increase the government’s accountability. They are critical that proposed changes to the Freedom of Information Act will be retroactive. The party’s Ethics, Integrity & Accountability critic Stephanie Smyth is not...
READ MORE by adminThe Ford government is being forced to defend its decision to change the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) as MPPs return to Queen’s Park. Opposition MPPs are calling for a reversal of the changes that reduced the grant portion of funding to post-secondary students from 85% to...
READ MORE by adminCanadian and U.S. coast guards are breaking the ice as the Port of Thunder Bay finishes opening operations. The port is scheduled to welcome its first commercial ships with an opening ceremony on Wednesday. The U.S. is sending in the Spar from Duluth, Minnesota to cut ice in smaller areas...
READ MORE by adminOfficers from the Marathon OPP arrested five individuals in a drug bust last month, and are looking to return stolen property obtained by the search. Anyone who has been a victim of a theft or has any information regarding theft from the Marathon, Manitouwadge, Terrace Bay and Schrieber...
READ MORE by adminBy Sandi Krasowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Source: The Chronicle-Journal An Ontario government five-year, $1.3-billion contract extension with Alstom to continue operating and maintaining GO Transit and Union Pearson Express fleets will help protect Ontario workers but will...
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