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Carol Hughes’ Column – Prime Ministers Admission on Broken Electoral Reform Promise is Frustrating
On October 1st, the Prime Minister made an astonishing admission that hasn’t made much of a ripple on most mainstream Canadian media. That day, he appeared on Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith’s Uncommons podcast to discuss his thoughts on the next … Continue reading
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OPP out and about for the long weekend
By Rosalind Russell – The OPP says officers across the province will once again be focusing on road safety this Thanksgiving long weekend. It’s called Operation Impact, and it will run from today, Friday to Monday. The OPP says the … Continue reading
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Gore Bay’s Annual Rotary auction this weekend
By Rosalind Russell – The Rotary Club of Gore Bay is gearing up for its annual fall harvest auction to take place on the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, October 12. Club president Dave Rogalsky says last year, they raised around $17,000 … Continue reading
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Walk-in clinic opening in Thessalon
By Rosalind Russell – Algoma Manor Nursing Home and Algoma Villa have an outreach expansion of the Medical Services department, and that includes clinical services through a same day walk in / outreach clinic for adults in Thessalon. Nurse Practitioner … Continue reading
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More spots for more cops
By Rosalind Russell – Enrollment in the Basic Constable Training program at the Ontario Police College is being increased. Starting next year, the province says the program will welcome an additional 80 recruits a year… with priority given for small, medium-sized … Continue reading
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Conciliation for colleges
By Rosalind Russell – The College Employer Council says it has entered conciliation with the union representing 15-thousand full-time and partial-load college professors, instructors, librarians, and counsellors. This ahead of strike votes being held next week (Oct. 15-17) for … Continue reading
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Bears fattening up for winter
By Rosalind Russell – The natural resources ministry is getting reports of aggressive bears in human neighbourhoods this fall, one in particular in Iroquois Falls, where it’s said a bear charged towards a person walking their dog. Micheline Mamome is … Continue reading
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School board and early childhood educators reach deal
By Rosalind Russell – The Rainbow District School Board and the union representing Designated Early Childhood Educators in Sudbury, Espanola and Manitoulin Island have reached a tentative agreement at the local level. Board Chair David Farrow says the educators are … Continue reading
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