Author Archives: Adam Riley

Ontario's forest fire season has come to an end. Fire Information Officer Chris Marchand says overall the province saw a higher than average number of fires. In total there were 476 fires in the North...

A recommendation has been placed before council that could see At-Large Councillor Rajni Agarwal's pay be suspended for 30 days. The exact details as to why a sanction is being recommended against her...

Some extra relief at the pumps. The Ford government will be extending gas and fuel tax cuts until June 30th of next year, as part of proposed legislation in the upcoming Fall Economic Statement, which...

One person has been airlifted to hospital following a collision on Highway 11/17 near Pearl. The incident occurred this morning when a vehicle struck a pedestrian in a construction zone. A spokesperso...

More than 300,000 people are set to benefit from new eligibility for breast cancer screening in the province. Starting in the fall of 2024 Ontarians aged 40 and older will be eligible for self referre...

Ontarians can now receive their latest flu and Covid-19 vaccinations. The province has opened up access to the free vaccine, which is available at pharmacies, primary healthcare providers and public h...

Members of several Unifor locals have returned to work on the St. Lawrence Seaway. This comes following mediation talks between the union and the corporation yielded a tentative agreement. St. Lawrenc...

Thunder Bay city council will be debating whether or not it will take a position opposing the transportation of nuclear waste through the city. This comes as a decision by the Nuclear Waste Management...

Dryden is now the community with the highest cost for policing in the region. Chief Administrative Officer Roger Nesbitt says the city pays just under $1400 per property. "We are almost double Kenora'...

166 paramedics with 38 of the provinces 56 paramedic services have been awarded medals for their exemplary service, including several here in the region. The medals are the Governor General's Emergenc...