Merrickville “Champ” expresses gratitude as War Amps Key Tag Service marks 75th Anniversary
This year, The War Amps Key Tag Service is celebrating 75 years of returning lost keys to their owners. Donations to the Key Tag...
Local great-grandmother of 33 awarded free hearing aids
by Jessica Leach
It's only been a few weeks since Berneice Bailey was fitted for hearing devices and she says, "it feels great, wonderful; it's...
Feds offer $655 million loan to Fortis Inc. to export gas-fired electricity to Pennsylvania
Ontario Clean Air Alliance
Fortis Inc., a $56 billion company which owns 10 electric and gas utilities, is seeking a second handout from Canadian taxpayers...
Bill C-233 (the Sex Selective Abortion Act) debated in the House of Commons
submitted by We Need A Law, Ottawa
Bill C-233, is a private member's bill which would implement an Act to amend the Criminal Code to...
Government invests over $6 million to bring high-speed Internet to central and eastern Ontario
Through the Universal Broadband Fund’s (UBF) Rapid Response Stream, the Government of Canada is taking immediate action to get Canadians connected to the high-speed...
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority meets challenges even in the pandemic
2020 was a year like no other, but Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) staff and conservation partners worked diligently to serve the watershed while...
New Learning Format available for JK and SK
The Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE) is very proud to introduce Explor'A, a brand-new, flexible approach to learning for junior and senior...
MPP Clark addresses northern Mayors at FONOM
This year, the City of Timmins hosted the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities’ annual conference. It was a virtual event. FONOM is the unified...
Ontario expediting process to file criminal charges electronically
The Ontario government is expanding the use of criminal eIntake - a digital platform that allows police officers to file criminal charges electronically. This...
Skills training for electrical workers
The need to replace retiring workers is greater for skilled trades workers than for other occupations. In response, the Ontario government is investing $5.3...