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Correctional Services Ontario will hold a career day in town this Thursday to showcase jobs and opportunities in a wide range of careers across Northwestern Ontario. Recruiters from the provincial agency will be at Northern Community Development Services at 304 Scott St. for Corrections Day on Nov. 27 from 9:30 […]

Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski will be maintaining his office in the western part of his riding after all. There was speculation that Powlowski would have to close the office after he was unable to find a part-time staffer, but someone will be stepping into the role and the […]

An excessively long wait period associated with getting criminal record checks done has prompted The Northwest Catholic District School Board (TNCDSB) to temporarily change its requirements for criminal record and vulnerable sector checks to help fill staffing shortages. The issue was included on the agenda as a report at the […]

THUNDER BAY – Northern Ontario’s living wage has risen from $20.30 to $21.10 per hour this year, according to a new study by the Ontario Living Wage Network. Craig Pickthorne, director of communications for the network, says the average living wage increased across the province from 3 per cent to […]

A northwestern Ontario First Nation that’s struggling through a decade-long social crisis has directed its leaders to blockade the highway if the province grants mineral extraction permits near its water source. Onigaming First Nation Chief Jeff Copenace says elders have instructed him to notify a partnership between First Mining Gold […]

Grand Council Treaty #3 is urging those interested in applying for open positions on the men’s and women’s executive council to submit applications by Nov. 21. Traditional selection for the open positions on the men’s council – east, the men’s council – north and the women’s council – north will […]