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A tribal council that represents five First Nations in northwestern Ontario says the first batch of local emergency medical responders has graduated from a new training program and will serve Pikangikum First Nation. The Independent First Nations Alliance says it created its own training program for emergency responders to help …

The Ford government is blaming its federal counterparts as the prospect of a lengthy assessment of its key highway pledge threatens to delay the project. Provincial officials and the minister of transportation believe that the blame for future delays to the construction and creation of its Highway 413 project lies …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto’s deputy mayor is calling on the province to increase fines for drivers caught entering intersections late and blocking them. She says it could improve congestion. Last week, Jennifer McKelvie introduced a motion to combat so-called “blocking the box,” which is when a …

A small craft beer brewery in Mallorytown, Ont., has combined the owner’s love of science and beer. “I’m a bit of a science geek,” said the owner of Arbru, Phil Audet. A graduate of St. Lawrence College, Audet has taken his passion for science and beer to another level. Last …

The former financial services administrator of an Ontario public sector union is countersuing the organization, claiming he didn’t receive any payments he wasn’t entitled to and always upheld his responsibilities. The Ontario Public Services Employees Union is suing former financial services administrator Maurice Gabay, along with former president Warren (Smokey) …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Ontario NDP says it has removed Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha from its caucus over allegations of “misconduct” relating to an alleged inappropriate relationship with a staffer. NDP Leader Marit Stiles announced in statement that the party has launched an independent third-party …

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Ontario’s minimum wage is set to rise to $16.55 an hour on Oct. 1. It marks a 6.8 per cent boost from the current rate of $15.50 an hour, an increase tied to inflation. The increase means someone making minimum wage and working 40 hours per week would see their …

A special weather statement has been issued for most of southern Ontario on Friday, with freezing rain possible throughout the morning. Environment Canada reports precipitation is advancing into southern Ontario on Friday morning. The weather system reaches as far south as Burlington and all the way up to Midland, with …

Ontario is expanding deposit insurance to credit unions for homebuyers. Public and Business Service Delivery Minister Kaleed Rasheed says the measures will help protect Ontario credit union members who are saving for their first home. The changes would apply to credit union members who have a first home savings account. …