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Public Post Office Under Attack – CUPW begins Strike Action Nationwide

Thursday September 25 2025 2023-2027/332 Bulletin No. 141 Today, the Minister responsible for Canada Post, Joël Lightbound, announced massive changes to the Government’s mandate for Canada Post and huge service cutbacks to the public. This announcement was an outrage. Minister Lightbound gave the Union no indication that he was going to do this when leadership met with him last week. ...

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Postes Canada accueille avec satisfaction les changements annoncés aujourd’hui par le gouvernement du Canada

L’annonce faite aujourd’hui par le gouvernement du Canada permettra à notre service postal national de progresser avec succès vers un avenir solide et rentable, au service des besoins en évolution de la population. Le courrier papier est en déclin constant depuis près de vingt ans : Les volumes, qui avaient culminé à 5,5 milliards de lettres en 2006, n’étaient plus qu’à ...

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Canada Post welcomes changes announced today by the Government of Canada

Today’s announcement by the Government of Canada will allow our country’s national postal service to chart a strong, financially sustainable path forward that supports the changing needs of Canadians. Letter mail has been steadily declining for almost two decades, down from 5.5 billion letters in 2006 – Canada’s peak mail year – to two billion letters last year, and that ...

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Government of Canada instructs Canada Post to begin transformation

Today, the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement, issued the following statement: “Canada Post is a national institution, older than our country itself, that has been serving Canadians for more than 150 years. For generations, postal workers have connected communities in every corner of the country, providing an essential lifeline to hundreds of northern, Indigenous, and ...

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Le gouvernement du Canada demande à Postes Canada d’entamer sa transformation

Aujourd’hui, l’honorable Joël Lightbound, ministre de la Transformation du gouvernement, des Travaux publics et de l’Approvisionnement, a fait la déclaration suivante : « Postes Canada est une institution nationale, plus ancienne que notre pays lui-même, qui sert la population canadienne depuis plus de 150 ans. Depuis des générations, les travailleurs et travailleuses des postes relient les collectivités partout au pays, offrant un ...

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Ontario Autism Coalition Responds to Claims Linking Acetaminophen to Autism

The Ontario Autism Coalition (OAC) is aware of recent announcements from the United States suggesting that acetaminophen use during pregnancy causes autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and that leucovorin could serve as a “cure.” These claims are not supported by credible science. They oversimplify decades of research and cause real harm to both the autistic community and pregnant people alike.   ...

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ADSB Reports Significant Enrolment Growth

Algoma District School Board (ADSB) senior staff shared a very positive update on opening enrolment numbers at the Board’s first Regular Meeting of the 2025–2026 school year, held on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Superintendents Frank Palumbo and Joe Maurice reported that ADSB schools have welcomed 428 more students than originally projected in the March 2025 Director’s Report. This includes an ...

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2025 Ontario Conservation Officers Association – Officer of the Year

The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) is pleased to announce that Jotham Dumesnil has been selected as the 2025 Ontario Conservation Officers Association – Officer of the Year.   Jotham is currently a Conservation Officer with the Ministry of Natural Resources Guelph Enforcement Unit. Jotham has been an active and respected member in the communities that he has served.   ...

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SSM GHC on its way to connecting thousands with Primary Care Providers

Group Health Centre (GHC) is proud to announce a significant milestone in its commitment to expanding access to primary care: the graduation of Kylie Connolly, the first Nurse Practitioner to complete the Grow Your Own Nurse Practitioner (GYONP) Program. Launched in 2024 with support from the Ministry of Health, the GYONP Program was designed to address the local shortage of ...

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Ladies Night Golf – September 17

93 Golfers Thank you once again to our sponsors, players, and volunteers! Next week will be the final week of tee time scheduling.  With our daylight setting earlier we continue any remaining league nights as Shotgun beginning October 1st, 2025. For anyone who wants to participate, it will be 1 round at 4 p.m. Shotgun. There is a possibility for ...

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Kap Paper Makes Urgent Call to Ottawa to Match Provincial Support and Protect 2500 Jobs in Northeastern Ontario

Kap Paper reiterates its request for immediate federal action to stabilize Canada’s forestry supply chain-the backbone of the federal housing plan. The company urges the Government of Canada to work with Ontario and industry on practical, near-term steps to keep the integrated system of pulp and paper mills, by-product markets, and sawmills intact, while protecting 2,500 jobs in Northeastern Ontario. ...

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Men’s Night Golf – September 18

Sept 18/25 Week #18 108 Golfers Sunny 16*C Thursday Men’s Night on September 25th the Tee times are: 2 p.m. Early Round 4:45 p.m. Late Round * Please ensure all “Spares” are being paid. Flight Winners: 1st Flight Score 1st Brady Desrochers Rob Vernier Karl Benstead 31 2nd Joe McCoy James Morden Spare 31 3rd Dylan Buckell Brandon Case Max ...

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Open Letter to Snowmobilers, Community Stakeholders, and Trail Users From Craig Colbourne, Marathon Sno-Kickers Snowmobile Club

The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) has announced a province-wide trail reduction for the upcoming snowmobile season in response to rising expenses and lower revenues. One of the proposed cuts would end the D Trail at White River—the main connector between Marathon and the rest of Ontario. If approved, this decision would eliminate all groomed trails serving the towns ...

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Alamos Gold’s Island Gold District to Host Community Mining Showcase in Wawa

Alamos Gold’s Island Gold District is proud to invite the community to a special Community Mining Showcase on Thursday, October 2nd, at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre. This free evening event will feature interactive displays and activities from various departments across Island Gold District’s operations, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the mining industry and the exciting opportunities available locally. We’re ...

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Hwy 129 (Chapleau to Thessalon) OPEN

Sep 18, 2025 at 15:01 At 14:48 the highway was reopened. Sep 18, 2025 at 14:15 At 14:04 On511 is stating that Highway 129 is closed from Chapleau to Thessalon for police investigation.    

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