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Mauro ‘very happy’ with $4 billion in funding for municipalities

Mauro ‘very happy’ with $4 billion in funding for municipalities

The funding is a partnership between the provincial and federal government and $2 billion will be designated for public transit
UPDATED: Kenora jail staff saved lives of five inmates suffering fentanyl overdoses, OPSEU says

UPDATED: Kenora jail staff saved lives of five inmates suffering fentanyl overdoses, OPSEU says

The overdoses occurred over a 24-hour period starting the night of July 20
Motorcycle course classrooms destroyed by fire, but training will go ahead

Motorcycle course classrooms destroyed by fire, but training will go ahead

A portable classroom and large storage containers are now being set up for the course to start Friday
Woman who crashed stolen car high on 'purple down' sentenced

Woman who crashed stolen car high on 'purple down' sentenced

“I can’t believe I did that. I could have killed somebody," says woman, who was sentenced to 60 days in jail.
Construction under way on new EMS station in Kakabeka Falls

Construction under way on new EMS station in Kakabeka Falls

The new Superior North EMS station will significantly enhance the level of service to rural areas including Oliver Paipoonge, Conmee, and O’Connor
Hajdu applauds Brampton, Ont. house party charges

Hajdu applauds Brampton, Ont. house party charges

Canada's health minister said COVID-19 is still in our communities, even if numbers are low, and to host a 200-person party during a pandemic is irresponsible and dangerous.
Police lay five impaired driving charges in 24-hour period

Police lay five impaired driving charges in 24-hour period

All five face charges, including one man whose blood-alcohol concentration was more than three times the legal limit.
Preliminary hearing begins for 2019 murder case

Preliminary hearing begins for 2019 murder case

A preliminary hearing has begun for a Thunder Bay man accused of murdering a 58-year-old man in March 2019.
Feds to spend $4.2B on contact tracing and testing capacity upgrades

Feds to spend $4.2B on contact tracing and testing capacity upgrades

Health Minister Patty Hadju said a portion of the money, drawn from a $19.2-billion Safe Restart fund, will be used to improve COVID-19 data management collection to help better track the spread of the virus.
Bombardier plant manager transferred to USA

Bombardier plant manager transferred to USA

Dave Black says the plant's turnaround leaves it in a good position for future orders
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