Wendy Gray
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Province and and high school educator’ union reach deal to continue contract negotiations
High school students in Ontario probably won’t see their fall semester interrupted by a teacher’s strike.The Ontario Secondary School Teacher’s Federation’s bargaining unit presidents and negotiators have agreed to...
Ontario to raise minimum wage in October
The province announced the hourly rate will increase to $16.55 an hour. That represents a 6.8 per cent pay raise meaning someone working 40 hours a week will see...
No strike at schools on Monday, students will be in class
It came down to the wire but students will be in school tomorrow. The Canadian Union of Public Employees, which has 55,000 education workers as members, has reached a...
Union representing education workers files another strike notice for Monday
The union representing 55,000 education workers has given strike notice again. This time it is for Monday, November 21st. The Canadian Union of Public Employees says talks have broken...
Masks will not be mandated but recommended in Ontario, gas tax reduction extended another year
There will be no mask mandate in Ontario.At an announcement Sunday morning, Premier Doug Ford says Dr. Kieran Moore will be making an official announcement on Monday but Ford...
Some services restored in Rogers’ outage but no firm time for full restoration after 18 hours
After almost 18 hours of an outage, some Rogers customers are starting to see wireless service restored.In a statement, Rogers and President CEO Tony Staffieri says “meaningful progress” has...
Rogers “aware of problem”, gives no indication of when service will be restored
Millions of Rogers customers Canada-wide are still without service.The telecom company says all of their cell service, landlines, internet, and tv are out. The outage began around 4:00 a.m....
Ontario government caps rent increases at 2.5 per cent for 2023
Renters in Ontario won’t see their monthly rent payments soar as high as inflation. The government has capped rent increases at 2.5 per cent for 2023.The rent increase guideline...
Ontario PC party wins landslide majority, NDP and Liberal leaders resign
It’s a historic night in Ontario.
Ontarians have voted in a majority government for Doug Ford and his Progressive Conservative...
Advance polls now open for Ontario provincial election
If you have already made up your mind about who is getting your vote in the provincial election you...
Eye drops recalled by Health Canada for extra ingredients that may cause allergic reaction
Have a look in your medicine cabinet for eye drops that are being recalled.Health Canada says one lot of...
National Inquiry launched to probe use of Emergencies Act during Freedom Convoy protests
The federal government will probe the use of the Emergencies Act during this winter’s trucker protests.Paul S. Rouleau has...
Lowest daily increase of new COVID-19 cases reported since August 17
The province is reporting 390 new cases Tuesday and 458 new cases Monday.Because of the Thanksgiving holiday numbers weren’t...
Ontario to provide COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to schools in targeted areas of the province
After facing heavy criticism rapid COVID-19 tests will be available in some schools across the province.The tests will only...
Capacity limits increased for sporting venues as Leafs and Raptors seasons set to begin
Ontario is loosening capacity limits for some indoor and outdoor event spaces.As of Saturday morning, capacity limits will be...
Ontario Parks 2021 day passes extended until 2022
With camping season slowly coming to an end don’t throw out your Ontario Parks pass.Daily vehicle permits that were...
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A North Shore Township man is facing animal cruelty charges.
Kenjgewin Teg has received a $10 million gift from the Mastercard Foundation.
Owner charged with multiple animal cruelty offences
A North Shore Township man is facing animal cruelty charges.
Elliot Lake council makes appointments of enforcement officers/building inspector official
Two bylaw enforcement officers and a building inspector were officially welcomed by council Monday night.
Espanola woman writes cookbook to support Cuba Mission
An Espanola woman has written a cookbook to support an annual mission to Cuba.
Espanola council to discuss water metering following study for multi-residential buildings
Espanola council will be discussing water metering at its meeting this evening following the release of a study.
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