Local News from Across the Rainy River District
SASKATOON – Laurie O’Connor says more people in Saskatoon are struggling to get food for themselves and their families as prices in grocery stores rise out of reach. “We are definitely seeing an increase and have been noticing that since January,” said O’Connor, executive director of the Saskatoon Food Bank […]
A Canadian was among those injured in a crowd surge that killed more than 150 people in Seoul, South Korea, Global Affairs confirmed Sunday, while Korean Canadians said they were shocked by the disaster. The federal department said Canadian officials are in touch with local authorities to gather more information […]
Ontario’s nursing college can now start allowing internationally educated nurses to practise while they work toward full registration. Health Minister Sylvia Jones is announcing today that the change aimed at stabilizing the health system is effective immediately. The minister had previously asked the College of Nurses of Ontario to draft […]
OTTAWA – The commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police is to testify today at the public inquiry into the Liberal government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to clear out “Freedom Convoy” protests in Ottawa. The testimony by Thomas Carrique is expected to canvas how the provincial police force prepared […]
OTTAWA – Public Services and Procurement Canada says it’s investigating what led to a Parliament Hill language interpreter needing an ambulance ride last week, adding that it’s the third hospitalization in recent years. “The translation bureau is extremely concerned by this accident,” wrote departmental spokeswoman Katherine Proulx. At the Senate […]
Ontario municipalities are concerned that parts of the province’s new housing legislation may actually hamper growth and download excessive burdens to them and their taxpayers. One aspect of a large bill introduced Tuesday by Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark would freeze, reduce and exempt fees developers pay in […]
A major part of the federal government’s affordability plan is expected to pass final reading in the House of Commons this week, after the Liberals fast-tracked Bill C-31 through the health committee Monday night. The bill, which includes a new dental-care benefit for children under 12 in low- and modest-income […]
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has not shown up for question period at the legislature today after it emerged that he’s challenging a summons to testify at the Emergencies Act inquiry in Ottawa. Ford and former Solicitor General Sylvia Jones are fighting the summons to appear at the Public Order Emergency […]
TORONTO – Two former Ontario provincial party leaders were in tight mayoral races Monday as they sought municipal paths to political redemption. Fresh off their spring provincial losses, former NDP leader Andrea Horwath and former Liberal leader Steven Del Duca made the leap to local politics, but were not finding […]
The federal government’s Canada Infrastructure Bank is putting nearly $1 billion toward the construction of the country’s first small modular reactor, located at the site of an existing nuclear plant in Ontario. Ontario Power Generation is developing the project next to the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station. Small modular reactors are […]
Ontario’s big city mayors elected to a new term in office may soon have enhanced powers at their disposal to tackle tough issues like housing. But experts say the use of so-called “strong mayor” powers may not be clear-cut, and their use may be limited by budgetary constraints and other […]
Local online and phone polls are open until 8 p.m. tonight. Those who require help can head to the Civic Centre. A voting kiosk and Help Desk will be available until polls close. Voting is underway in municipalities across Ontario as voters cast their ballot in local races. It’s municipal […]
