Message from President and CEO Paul Andre and Board Chair Sandra Haddad Our vision of every worker home safe and healthy has taken on an even deeper meaning during the COVID-19 pandemic. WSN is helping to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 infection by keeping our offices closed and our employees [Read more]
ABPA Calls on Government Stimulus for First Nation Businesses THUNDER BAY, ON – The Anishnawbe Business Professional Association (ABPA) is calling on the federal and provincial government to put measures in place for First Nation businesses in Northern Ontario as COVID-19 becomes a rapidly [Read more]
“Safe Driving on Forest Roads” course piloted across province NORTH BAY, ON – Concerned with the safety of community members and workers accessing Ontario forests, a new health and safety training program is now available across the province. The “Safe Driving on Forest Roads” course from [Read more]
The NWMO advances Canada’s plan for safe, long-term management of used nuclear fuel; siting process continues in two areas TORONTO, ON – The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) is advancing the site selection process for a deep geological repository for Canada’s used nuclear [Read more]
Version française ci-dessous As the Federal political parties count down to the October election, they must have policy positions that speak to all national issues. Access to transportation is important to Canadians everywhere. It would be valuable to learn the leaders’ positions on [Read more]
Government of Canada investment enables local sawmill to expand its operations and reach new markets Nickel Belt- Greater Sudbury An important local employer will be undertaking a significant expansion and creating a number of well-paying jobs thanks to a Government of Canada investment of $ [Read more]
SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON – Kiiwetinoong NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa, said Minister Greg Rickford’s decision to close Kenora’s shelter without notice is wrong, and he needs to provide answers immediately as to when the city will have a shelter for people who need it now. “Minister Rickford should [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Special meeting of the Township of Manitouwadge Town Council originally streamed live July 30, 2019. RELATED LINKS Visit the Township of Manitouwadge website Subscribe to Township of Manitouwadge’s YouTube Channel [Read more]
Ontario’s first cross laminated timber plant will create jobs and support the forestry sector ST. THOMAS, ON – The Ontario government is opening the forest industry to jobs and promoting the use of sustainable renewable resources by investing in the province’s first cross laminated [Read more]
Government of Canada program is preparing young Canadians for tomorrow’s jobs NICKEL BELT-GREATER SUDBURY, ON – There is a growing need for a workforce savvy in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), capable of taking on challenges to compete in the continually evolving digital [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]
TORONTO, ON – Congratulations to Michel Pacaud of White River for winning $100,000 with ENCORE (June 26, 2019 LOTTO 6/49 draw). Michel matched the last six of the seven ENCORE numbers in exact order to win the $100,000 prize. [Read more]
The final installment to Northern Policy Institute’s Northern Attraction Series proposes strategies and solutions to attract Newcomers to the North When it comes to attraction and retention, the literature is rich with best practices and solutions. However, not all strategies are appropriate for [Read more]
Statement by Michael Gravelle, MPP Thunder Bay-Superior North “Bombardier’s decision to make massive lay-offs at its Thunder Bay manufacturing plant is devastating for the workers, their families, the community of Thunder Bay and region. My heart goes out to all those affected by this [Read more]
Hundreds of layoff notices expected in Thunder Bay THUNDER BAY, ON — As workers and families reel from the news that Bombardier plans to issue hundreds of lay-off notices at its Thunder Bay plant, NDP Leader Andrea Horwath and MPP Judith Monteith-Farrell (Thunder Bay-Atikokan) are urging the [Read more]
