Author Archives: Randy Thoms
Provincial Infrastructure Grants Now Available
The Ford government is embarking on a $30 billion infrastructure spending spree. Infrastructure Minister Monte McNaughton explains it is starting with smaller communities. Municipalities and First Nat...
Mar 12, 2019
Province Looking To Ban Phones In Class
The Ford Government is looking to introduce legislation banning cellphones from classrooms. Education Minister Lisa Thompson says through consultation they heard 97% of respondents support some form o...
Mar 12, 2019
New Entrepreneur Course Offered
Confederation College and the Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre are partnering to offer a new experiential entrepreneurship course. President Kathleen Lynch tells us it's for all students includi...
Mar 12, 2019
Mamakwa Calls on Ford Government to Protect the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The MPP for Kiiwetinoong wants Ontario's laws in line with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Sol Mamakwa has introduced a private members bill at Queens Park seeking ...
Mar 11, 2019
Thomas Carrique Named As OPP Commissioner
The Ford government is looking outside of the Ontario Provincial Police force to appoint its new commissioner. Thomas Carrique comes to the OPP from the York Regional Police where he is currently the ...
Mar 11, 2019
Petition Calls On Province To Enforce Forest Agreement
A petition is circulating around Fort Frances asking the province to enforce the licence agreement it has with Resolute Forest Products and the Crossroute Forest. Christine Hampton started the petitio...
Mar 11, 2019
Sexual Assault Charges In Kejick Bay
Provincial Police in Sioux Lookout along with the Lac Seul Police Service are reporting a sexual assault investigation in Kejick Bay. Provincial Police were contacted about the incident by Lac Seul Po...
Mar 11, 2019
Education Enhancements Coming For Autism
Despite public outcry over recent provincial government changes to autism funding, the PCs are now announcing a number of new initiatives for autistic kids in the school system. Education Minister Lis...
Mar 11, 2019
Gender Equality Question Possible For Minnesota Voters
Minnesotans could vote next year on whether gender equality should be a part of the state's constitution. The House has approved a bill that proposes that question in next year's general election. The...
Mar 08, 2019
Labour Minister Addresses Sexist Incident
Federal Labour Minister Patty Hajdu is speaking out about a recent encounter in Winnipeg. Hajdu says she was in the Manitoba capital to announce a program to get more women working in the trades. A un...
Mar 08, 2019
