CN Rail has issued notice to the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) formally advising them of its intention to lockout Canadian TCRC-represented employees on Aug. 22 at 00:01 ET unless an agreement or binding arbitration is achieved before that time. The lockout, if it takes place, will include locomotive conductors […]
District News
By Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Peterborough Examiner
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Peterborough Examiner
A new academic study released in Peterborough on Thursday outlines the impact of working conditions on the mental health of health-care workers in publicly funded facilities. The study stresses the need for investment, legislation and support according to the study’s lead author James Brophy, a professor at Athabasca University, whose […]
By Katie Nicholls
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle Journal
THUNDER BAY — While Ontario continues to struggle with where to relocate skilled immigrant workers, the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce is asking the province to allocate seats for workers specifically in Northern Ontario as many have been settling within the Greater Toronto Area primarily. Finding skilled workers is a […]
By Maggie Macintosh
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Free Press
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Free Press
Manitoba has announced a ban on cellphones in elementary schools and strict rules to silence devices and keep them out of sight during Grade 9-12 lessons next month. Kindergarten to Grade 8 students will be barred from using phones at any point in the school day, including during lunch and […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
GRASSY NARROWS – Chief Rudy Turtle is happy to see Ottawa lift the cap on funding for residential schools initiatives. Still, the Grassy Narrows (Asubpeeschoseewagong) First Nation chief said Monday, “I wish it never happened in the first place.” First Nations learned in mid-July that annual funding for searches of […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Funding organizations are eager to lend financial support for new and upcoming businesses, but many new entrepreneurs are unaware of the opportunities that are available to them. The Chronicle-Journal has visited some of these organizations and will spotlight their programs and initiatives in this series. Entrepreneurs looking to start or […]
By Dave Baxter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Winnipeg Sun
An evacuee who fled a massive wildfire said three nights of sleeping on a cot in a field house has been frustrating and she desperately wants to get out of what is supposed to be a temporary shelter in downtown Winnipeg. “We’ve been here three nights and it’s hard, it’s […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
KENORA – Donald Kelly Sr. remembers Aug. 7, 1974, as the day his daughter was born, and the day he ceased participating in the armed occupation of Anicinabe Park. Kelly said his brother, also among the Anishinaabe occupiers, told him police wanted to have a word with him at the […]
By Shazia Nazir
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Milton Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Milton Reporter
As Canada amplifies its efforts to welcome French-speaking newcomers, residents in Francophone minority communities are expressing their optimism about the new initiatives. Julie LeBlanc, a Burlington resident, reflected on the significance of these efforts: “As someone who grew up in a Francophone minority community, I know how vital it is […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
DRYDEN – The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation is supporting agricultural innovation with $500,000 to fund two projects at AgriTech North. Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford announced this week that $250,000 from the Heritage Fund is going to AgriTech North for development of an innovative multi-layer greenhouse envelope at the […]
From the OPP
Press release
Press release
Members of the local Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are encouraging citizens to “Lock it or Lose it” and to take precautions to protect their vehicle contents and homes from theft. OPP would like to remind everyone, this includes residential areas including sheds, garages, and outer buildings. Under the “Lock it […]
By Brian Williams
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
London Free Press
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
London Free Press
A London research team is getting more than $1 million from the federal government to study homelessness and its fallout among women military veterans in Canada. Led by Cheryl Forchuk, assistant scientific director at the Lawson Health Research Institute, the team has already begun travelling to communities across the country […]
