by adminTeachers are getting some financial help with the purchase of classroom supplies. The province is giving each homeroom teacher $750 in September. Education Minister Paul Calandra says it leaves the purchasing power up to teachers. “It’s not us that is going to decide what the teachers...
READ MORE by adminConfederation College is partnering with the Royal Canadian Navy to educate future sailors. Through their Non-Commissioned Member Subsidized Training and Education Plan (NCMSTEP), the navy will cover tuition and pay an annual salary to eligible students looking to join the military after...
READ MORE by adminBy Matt Prokopchuk, Local Journalism Initiative ReporterSource: NWOnewswatch.com Starting next month, the amount of federal money available to Indigenous Friendship Centres in the province will be roughly cut in half. That’s according to the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship...
READ MORE by adminOfficers from the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service seized nearly $150,000 worth of cocaine and crack cocaine in a search of two Nibinamik First Nation homes. Three women, one from Winnipeg and two Nibinamik locals, are charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and...
READ MORE by adminPhoto by Scott Gummerson on Unsplash If you’re a Toronto Maple Leafs fan in 2026, congratulations — you’ve officially earned your PhD in suffering. The Leafs are riding an eight‑game losing streak, they haven’t won since early February, and the playoff picture is fading faster than a...
READ MORE by adminIf you’re craving something crispy, golden, and wildly satisfying-but still want to keep dinner on the lighter side-this potato‑crusted chicken is about to become your new weeknight hero. Think: the crunch of a hashbrown meets the juiciness of a chicken cutlet, all done in the air fryer...
READ MORE by adminFollowing the conclusion of the Ontario New Democratic Party’s (ONDP) northern Ontario road tour, ONDP MPP’s Sol Mamakwa, John Vanthof, Guy Bourgoin, and Lise Vaugeois were joined on Monday by their leader Marit Stiles to host a town hall at Thunder Bay’s Slovak Legion Hall. The town hall...
READ MORE by adminPhoto by Dan Cutler on Unsplash Sometimes the simplest questions spark the best moments — the kind that remind us how much goodness is tucked into everyday life. On “Mornings In The Bay“, I reference a social media page often. It’s called “Ordinary & Happy” – and it shares some great...
READ MORE by adminNunavut MP Lori Idlout has left the New Democratic Party and joined the Liberal caucus, a move that brings Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government closer to a majority in the House of Commons. Idlout confirmed the decision in a statement released early Wednesday, saying she made the choice...
READ MORE by adminThe provincial government is moving ahead with plans to consolidate conservation authorities. The existing 36 bodies will be merged into nine regional ones. Environment, Conservation and Parks Minister Todd McCarthy says it will strengthen the watershed management. “By consolidating...
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