Version française ci-dessous After the past two years, people are getting ready to travel the world once again. A surge in travellers was to be expected. Whether people are looking to meet family in other countries, attend international business meetings, or just trying to take a well-deserved [Read more]
L’école Saint-Joseph reconnait les contributions de Monsieur Alfred Francoeur BLIND RIVER, ON – Ce vendredi 17 septembre, la communauté scolaire de l’école Saint-Joseph a eu la chance de célébrer le départ à la retraite de leur concierge bien aimé, Monsieur Alfred « Fred [Read more]
Version française ci-dessous Reckoning with the tech giants and a wave of misinformation Some of you may have heard of Bill C-10, the bill to update the Broadcasting Act to account for the digital media environment, dominated by tech giants, that has risen in the decades since the Act was [Read more]
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Crime Stoppers and the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are requesting your assistance in identifying suspects involved in an incident of fraud. On March 16, 2021, an unknown male and unknown female suspect attended an ATM in the area of Wellington Street East. A cheque [Read more]
Version française ci-dessous The pandemic has shown Canadians there is a cost for underinvestment in our health care system. Just ask families who lost their loved ones in long-term care (LTC) facilities across the country. Despite the health-related needs these centres cater to, they are [Read more]
M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION, ON – On November 19, 2020 Provincial Constable (PC) Marc HOVINGH, a member of the Manitoulin Detachment of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), was killed in the line of duty during an investigation in Gore Bay. PC HOVINGH’s funeral will be taking place at [Read more]
Défiler ci-dessous pour le texte français There’s little doubt the pandemic has stretched finances. From household budgets right up to the federal coffers, unexpected expenses have been thrust upon us. That doesn’t mean everyone is struggling through this health crisis, some are even [Read more]
The Ontario NDP Caucus is hosting a Townhall Meeting August, 27, 2020 at 6:pm. The meeting is being held on Facebook and will be open to the public whom can go to http://facebook.com/events/355224255643862. The event description explains that: (Version française ci-dessous) COVID-19 has revealed [Read more]
BLIND RIVER, ON- On August 11, 2020, the Guelph Police Service contacted the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) requesting assistance in locating a missing male that may be in or travelling through our area. The Guelph Police Service is trying to locate Mr. Jad CRAWFORD. CRAWFORD is 49 [Read more]
From Sault Ste. Marie Crimestoppers Crime Stoppers and the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police are requesting your assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an incident of Break, Enter, and Theft. Between February 25th and March 1st, 2020, unknown suspects attended a residence on Huron [Read more]
ELLIOT LAKE, ON – People in Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing are going to continue to have a dedicated worker on their side now that Carol Hughes has been re-elected. The veteran New Democrat MP is looking forward to continuing to bring the concerns of Northern Ontario to parliament and [Read more]
RE: Labour Relations in Ontario’s Education Sector As you may know, on October 2, 2019, the Canadian Union of PuclPublic Employees (CUPE) provided five (5) days’ notice to begin a strike involving workers in Ontario’s education sector. This means that CUPE workers will be on [Read more]
A report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer released in late June has estimated the cost of the government’s failure to reduce overseas tax evasion at a number much higher than that provided by the Canada Revenue Agency. The PBO report shows that we have, at bare minimum, $1.6 trillion [Read more]
The Northeastern Ontario Rail Network (NEORN) continues to advocate to the provincial and federal governments for: the return of passenger rail service in Northeastern Ontario, improving existing passenger and freight rail services in the north, placing a moratorium on removal of any rail lines. [Read more]
If it weren’t for the hard work of the families and advocates of thousands of Indigenous women and girls who have been murdered or gone missing in Canada there might never have been an inquiry or a report, which was recently tabled. Now, with bickering about the recommendations and the [Read more]
