Nov 29, 2017 @ 14:06 On Wednesday, Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath will initiate debate on a motion that forces all three parties to vote on whether Ontario will keep Kathleen Wynne’s privatized hydro scheme in place – or start reversing course and bringing Hydro One back into public hands.   “The effects of privatization are now evident,” said Horwath. ...

Nov 29, 2017 @ 12:43 À la suite d’une recherche approfondie cet été et cet automne, le Réseau local d’intégration des services de santé (RLISS) du Nord-Est est ravi d’annoncer que Jérémy Stevenson sera le nouveau directeur général du RLISS du Nord-Est à compter du 22 janvier 2018.   Depuis les trois dernières années, Jérémy a occupé le poste de ...

Nov 29, 2017 @ 12:41 Following an extensive search throughout the summer and fall, the North East Local Health Integration Network (NE LHIN) is pleased to announce that Jérémy Stevenson will be the new NE LHIN CEO effective January 22, 2018.   For the past three years, Jérémy has been President and CEO of the Hôpital de Mattawa Hospital and ...

Nov 29, 2017 @ 08:10 The congregation welcomes everyone to Worship at First United Church.  Services are held on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. If anyone has a question or concern please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church 705-856-2926 Church Office Hours are  Thursday from 1 -3 p.m.  Roberta requests that an appointment be made. Please call 705-856-2926 ...

Nov 28, 2017 @ 13:38 In question period on Tuesday, NDP Environment critic Peter Tabuns called on the Wynne government to finally listen to the people of Grassy Narrows First Nation and immediately commit to building and operating a mercury care health facility. “The chief of the Grassy Narrows First Nation is in the legislature today asking that the province ...

Nov 28, 2017 @ 08:29 On Friday, December 1st, Wawa Baptist Church will be holding another free two-hour monthly kids’ club at the Hillcrest Heights Centre. The kids’ club runs from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. All children between the age of 5 and 12 are welcome to attend. Come out to enjoy this month’s kids’ club as we sing carols, ...

Nov 28, 2017 @ 08:06 Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 4 4 LESCHISHIN, Mark 2 3 4 HOFFMANN, Jim 3 2 4 McCOY, Joe 3 2 4 MOORE, Bruce 3 2 4 DERESKI, Louis 6 1 4 ECOLE ST. JOSEPH 6 1 4 GAMES SCHEDULE – December 4, 2017 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 McCoy ...

Nov 28, 2017 @ 08:02 Barrick is saddened to confirm that Eulogio (Bot) Gutierrez, a 60-year-old survey technician at the Company’s Hemlo mine near Marathon, Ontario, passed away Monday as a result of being struck by a piece of mobile equipment in the underground mine. The incident occurred at about 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. There were no other injuries reported. ...

Vendredi, M. Gilles Bisson, député provincial néo-démocrate de Timmins-Baie James, a annoncé son intention de déposer un projet de loi d’initiative parlementaire pour protéger les consommateurs contre les prix abusifs en réglementant le prix de détail et la marge bénéficiaire des produits pétroliers en Ontario. « Les sociétés pétrolières et les raffineries abusent depuis trop longtemps des familles ontariennes », a ...

Nov 27, 2017 @ 15:49 On Friday, Timmins-James Bay NDP MPP Gilles Bisson announced his intention to table a private member’s bill to protect consumers from price gouging by regulating the retail price and wholesale mark-up of petroleum products in Ontario. “Gas companies and refineries have been gouging Ontario families for far too long,” said Bisson. “They are currently an ...

Nov 27, 2017 @ 15:44 RT Minerals Corp. announces an update on its Norwalk gold property located near Wawa, Ontario. The Company has completed further surface exploration including trenching of a new target area called the Red Carbonate Zone (“RCZ”). A total of 15 grab samples were collected from the RCZ and have been submitted for pulp and metallic sieve ...

Nov 26, 2017 @ 15:22 Today Patrick Brown, Ontario PC Leader, announced that an Ontario PC government will introduce a new Ontario Child Care Refund for up to 75% of child care expenses, or up to $6,750 per child. “Families in every corner of the province are struggling to find child care. If they can find it, they struggle to ...

Nov 25, 2017 @ 14:32 Aujourd’hui, lors d’un discours prononcé au congrès politique du Parti PC de l’Ontario, le chef du Parti Patrick Brown a dévoilé la plate-forme du Parti, intitulée la Garantie aux gens. « La Garantie aux gens présente notre vision et notre plan pour apporter un changement qui fonctionne pour l’Ontario, a dit Brown.  Elle est au fond ...

Nov 25, 2017 @ 14:32 Today in a speech delivered at the Ontario PC Party’s policy convention, Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown unveiled the Party’s platform, called the People’s Guarantee. “The People’s Guarantee lays out our vision and our plan to bring change that works for Ontario,” said Brown. “At its core it’s very simple. It’s a recognition of the ...

Today, Indira Naidoo-Harris, Minister of the Status of Women, and Dr. Helena Jaczek, Minister of Community and Social Services, issued the following statement: “Sexual violence and harassment against women is prevalent in our society. One in three women will experience some form of sexual assault in her lifetime. This is unacceptable and cannot be tolerated. That is why, on November ...