Thunder Bay–Superior North MP applauds provincial support for sustainable resource development that keeps value-added jobs in Canada THUNDER BAY – Bruce Hyer, MP for Thunder Bay-Superior North, is applauding the premiers for adding their voices to the call for a national energy strategy. The [Read more]
People who had been denied federal disability benefits were thrown a curve ball as new rules have stripped them of their right to have an appeal in person. Where in the past individuals were able to meet face to face with an adjudicator, they will no longer be legally entitled to this method of [Read more]
Gas prices are just ridiculous It is fitting that gas prices jumped considerably at the same time as the Harper government gave a conditional green light to the Northern Gateway pipeline project. Those two events highlight just how far off course our oil and gas policies have strayed from consumer [Read more]
PIC MOBERT FIRST NATION, ON – Chief Johanna Desmoulin stated on the evening of June 21st, 2014 that over 98% of the participating eligible voters had voted in favour of approving the deal, which will add an additional 16 sq km of lands to the land strapped community of approximately 400 [Read more]
Final Agreement Would Support New Economic Development Opportunities Ontario, Canada and Pic Mobert First Nation have signed an agreement that will enhance social supports while strengthening the local economy and creating jobs. The agreement would add about 16 square kilometres of provincial Crown [Read more]
“I am happy to announce that TransCanada’s Energy East Pipeline project crossed a key milestone earlier this week with the filing of the project’s description to the National Energy Board of Canada (NEB). The filing is the first step in the formal regulatory process for TransCanada to [Read more]
The ever ballooning Senate spending scandal has been instructive for political watchers as it highlights how our democratic institutions operate in a self-policing manner that can be secretive, self-serving, and difficult for people to make sense of. Amidst the understandable public outrage there [Read more]
SAULT STE. MARIE ON – More than two decades ago, the Tsilhqot’in Nation in British Columbia started direct actions and legal battles to gain recognition from Canada of their Aboriginal title and rights to their land. On Nov. 7, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear the historic appeal [Read more]
EAGLE RIVER OPERATIONS UPDATE TORONTO, ON – Sunday, September 1, 2013, a lightning strike hit the Company’s main electrical transformer at the Eagle River mining and milling complex located 50 km due west of Wawa, Ontario. Backup diesel generators are sufficient to maintain limited services [Read more]
The Canada Safety Council has partnered with Bridgestone Americas Inc. to launch www.TeensDriveSmart.ca. The newly-created website contains tips and resources for teens and drivers of all ages. Resources include blog posts, middle and high school curriculums, driving contracts and even a [Read more]
Communiqué de presse de l’Institut international du développement durable Le gouvernement du Canada, le gouvernement de l’Ontario et l’Institut international du développement durable (IIDD) ont le plaisir d’annoncer qu’ils ont signé un protocole d’entente concernant [Read more]
Montez en voiture avec toute la famille, prévoyez un GPS et venez jouer à Cache-cache patrimoine GéoTour, de Parcs Canada! Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Parcs Canada est heureuse d’annoncer le lancement du Cache-cache patrimoine GéoTour, une nouvelle activité de géocachette fascinante conçue [Read more]
More and more people want to be able to eat locally produced food. Whether the motivation is political or merely based on a desire to support local producers and get fresh food, the idea of eating locally is on an upward trajectory. Recently, the Manitoulin Island Community Abattoir (MICA) [Read more]
INSIDE SCOOP With the elimination of the Ottawa Senators at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins, this means another year without a Stanley Cup winning team in Canada. With only American teams remaining in the playoffs, some casual fans will have lost interest and can now focus on getting caught [Read more]
Anyone in business knows that when money doesn’t come in the venture won’t last long. This critical point seems to escape the minds of Conservatives who have allowed uncollected tax to balloon under their watch. It is hurting Canada and punishing those who play by the rules. Since the [Read more]
