District News

The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) announced on Friday that it will be conducting a strike vote from Nov. 6-16. The announcement was made during OSSTF/FEESO’s provincial council meeting in Toronto. Ongoing negotiations between the teachers’ union and the Ontario goåvernment are based on several issues around growing student […]

The Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH) is developing a plan to address growing surgical wait lists caused by the May flood, while discussions are underway with the province about possible additional funding to support recovery. During a media scrum held earlier in the week, hospital president and CEO […]

THUNDER BAY — Vehicles illegally passing school buses is happening at an average of seven times a day in this city. That, said Craig Murphy, is seven times too many. Murphy is the consortium manager for Student Transportation Services and addressed traffic safety on Thursday outside of St. Vincent School. […]

From wars overseas to political uncertainty and rising household costs at home, Canadians have plenty to worry about. Philip Petursson, however, says investors shouldn’t let the headlines dictate their financial decisions. “First, avoid overreacting to the headlines,” the chief investment strategist at IG Wealth Management told the Miner and News […]

The overseas arrest of a disgraced former law dean who defrauded the University of Manitoba out of more than $600,000 is being met both with relief and renewed frustration in the local legal community. “It’s about time,” said Jennifer Schulz, a longtime professor at the U of M’s Robson Hall […]

Lead-foot motorists caught zooming along the Trans-Canada Highway like Formula 1 racers could end up with more than just a big speeding ticket. Local auto insurance specialists warn that policy holders convicted of excessive speeding — known in Ontario as stunt driving — could also face sky-high premiums down the […]

THUNDER BAY – This week, more than a hundred firefighters and students are at the Thunder Bay Fire Training Centre for FireCon 2026. For six days, firefighters from the Manitoba border to Sault Ste. Marie are learning and sharing skills at a number of courses and in preparation for an […]

THUNDER BAY – The Port of Thunder Bay has very little to fear as trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. continue, says the port authority’s CEO, at least not yet. Very little potash and grain are exported to the U.S., the top commodities moving through the port, said Chris […]

Ontario municipalities could see their funding cut by the provincial government if they don’t comply with “Buy Ontario” directives handed down earlier this year. That’s the strongly worded message contained in a letter which has been sent out to all heads of council in the province by Municipal Affairs and […]