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Apr 28, 2022 at 08:00 Today is Canada’s National Day of Mourning. It was established in 1984, by the Canadian Labour Congress to remember and honour those who have died, been injured or suffered illness in the workplace. This date coincided with the 70th anniversary of the day the first Ontario Worker’s Compensation Act was approved by the government (1914). ...

NDP MPP Jamie West is asking for an official statement of apology from the Government of Ontario to the 25,000 miners who were forced to breathe in harmful aluminum dust or lose their jobs, between 1943 and 1980. Many miners suffered immediate and long-term health effects as a result. West held a press conference on Tuesday with former miners and ...

Apr 28, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 11. Wind chill -19 this morning. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -8. Wind chill -11 overnight. COVID Statistics: Current Previous Change from previous report Tested 258,008 257,679 329 Confirmed Cases 7,882 7,842 40 Confirmed Cases in ...

(1933-2022) Peacefully after a very short stay at the Queensway Carleton Hospital in Ottawa on April 25th, 2022. Following his dear wife of 66 years, Elizabeth who recently passed away on March 11 of this year. Loving father to David (Karen) and Stephen (Cindy). Cherished grandfather to the late Justin (Natalie), the late Lisa (Cale), Natalie (Chris) and Michael.   Great ...

First United Church first welcomed its student minister Minhyuk (Min) Hwang and his wife Sena Kim (pronounced Senna) to our pulpit the first week of December 2021.  This past Sunday 24th April we sealed that welcome with a Covenanting Service  held at 3 p.m.  It was a joyous occasion, well-attended by the congregation with members of other churches joining us. Min and Sena ...

Apr 27, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny near noon. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 17 this morning. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low minus 10. Wind chill minus 13 overnight. COVID ...

Apr 26, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries this morning. A few flurries beginning near noon. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming north 20 km/h this morning. High minus 4. Wind chill minus 19 this morning and minus 10 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – A few flurries ending after ...

On Wednesday, April 27, Workplace Safety North (WSN) expects to host up to 500 online attendees at its annual Mining Health and Safety Conference.   The event brings together Ontario’s mining industry to share knowledge and innovations regarding safety programs and hazards specific to mining.   The online event next Wednesday runs from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm ET and ...

Apr 25, 2025 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of rain showers or flurries late this morning and this afternoon. Risk of freezing drizzle early this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h. High 4. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming northwest 20 this evening. Low -11. Wind ...

Apr 24, 2022 at 18:27 After 10 days of searching, JRCC Trenton has made the difficult decision to suspend the search for a missing Piper Comanche with 2 persons on board this afternoon. Their tweet said, “Our thoughts are with family and friends at this difficult time.” The aircraft was reported missing on April 14th, 2022 with John Fehr and ...

Apr 22, 2023 at 07:56 – Happy Earth Day! Weather: Today – Periods of rain ending late this afternoon then cloudy with 60% chance of drizzle. Risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming east 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 7. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 60% chance of drizzle. Wind east 20 km/h becoming ...

The Ontario government is providing $812,500 to the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) to help increase their resources and capacity to deliver a range of culturally appropriate, trauma-based mental health and addictions supports to Indian Residential School Survivors, their families and communities. The funding will help ONWA provide safety supports, such as access to traditional land-based therapy, traditional medicines, addiction ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario accorde 812 500 $ à l’Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) pour aider à accroître leurs ressources et la capacité d’offrir aux survivants des pensionnats indiens, à leurs familles et à leurs communautés une gamme de services de santé mentale et de toxicomanie adaptés à la culture et fondés sur les traumatismes.   Le financement aidera l’ONWA à fournir ...

The Ontario government is providing $200,000 to the Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association (CSAA) to support their ongoing work at the site of the former Shingwauk Residential School and engaging with impacted communities.   Together with Algoma University and the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre, the CSAA will use the funding to develop and implement an engagement strategy with the 85 ...

The Ontario government is providing $200,000 to the Children of Shingwauk Alumni Association (CSAA) to support their ongoing work at the site of the former Shingwauk Residential School and engaging with impacted communities.   Together with Algoma University and the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre, the CSAA will use the funding to develop and implement an engagement strategy with the 85 ...