Wendy Gray
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Province and and high school educator’ union reach deal to continue contract negotiations
High school students in Ontario probably won’t see their fall semester interrupted by a teacher’s strike.The Ontario Secondary School Teacher’s Federation’s bargaining unit presidents and negotiators have agreed to...
Ontario to raise minimum wage in October
The province announced the hourly rate will increase to $16.55 an hour. That represents a 6.8 per cent pay raise meaning someone working 40 hours a week will see...
Education Support Workers accept new collective agreement with Ontario
The vast majority of the province’s education support workers have voted in favour of a new collective agreement with the province.CUPE says a record 76 per cent of its...
No strike at schools on Monday, students will be in class
It came down to the wire but students will be in school tomorrow. The Canadian Union of Public Employees, which has 55,000 education workers as members, has reached a...
Union representing education workers files another strike notice for Monday
The union representing 55,000 education workers has given strike notice again. This time it is for Monday, November 21st. The Canadian Union of Public Employees says talks have broken...
Masks will not be mandated but recommended in Ontario, gas tax reduction extended another year
There will be no mask mandate in Ontario.At an announcement Sunday morning, Premier Doug Ford says Dr. Kieran Moore will be making an official announcement on Monday but Ford...
Some services restored in Rogers’ outage but no firm time for full restoration after 18 hours
After almost 18 hours of an outage, some Rogers customers are starting to see wireless service restored.In a statement, Rogers and President CEO Tony Staffieri says “meaningful progress” has...
Rogers “aware of problem”, gives no indication of when service will be restored
Millions of Rogers customers Canada-wide are still without service.The telecom company says all of their cell service, landlines, internet, and tv are out. The outage began around 4:00 a.m....
Ontario government caps rent increases at 2.5 per cent for 2023
Renters in Ontario won’t see their monthly rent payments soar as high as inflation. The government has capped rent...
Ontario PC party wins landslide majority, NDP and Liberal leaders resign
It’s a historic night in Ontario.
Ontarians have voted in a majority government for Doug Ford and his Progressive Conservative...
Advance polls now open for Ontario provincial election
If you have already made up your mind about who is getting your vote in the provincial election you...
Eye drops recalled by Health Canada for extra ingredients that may cause allergic reaction
Have a look in your medicine cabinet for eye drops that are being recalled.Health Canada says one lot of...
National Inquiry launched to probe use of Emergencies Act during Freedom Convoy protests
The federal government will probe the use of the Emergencies Act during this winter’s trucker protests.Paul S. Rouleau has...
Lowest daily increase of new COVID-19 cases reported since August 17
The province is reporting 390 new cases Tuesday and 458 new cases Monday.Because of the Thanksgiving holiday numbers weren’t...
Ontario to provide COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to schools in targeted areas of the province
After facing heavy criticism rapid COVID-19 tests will be available in some schools across the province.The tests will only...
Capacity limits increased for sporting venues as Leafs and Raptors seasons set to begin
Ontario is loosening capacity limits for some indoor and outdoor event spaces.As of Saturday morning, capacity limits will be...
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Assessment of Espanola ball fields approved by council
Espanola council has endorsed a resolution to have a complete assessment done of the local ball fields.
Firefighters Christmas Food Drive coming back to Elliot Lake
Elliot Lake Fire Services is bringing back its annual Christmas Food Drive.
Live Fire Training this weekend on Manitoulin
If there is smoke, there might be fire, and that is where firefighters and the proper training come in.
FONOM features Espanola business in video
Espanola is being featured in a video by FONOM on YouTube.
Two planned outages this Sunday: Manitoulin Island and the Nairn & Hyman
Hydro One has two planned outages in the local area this Sunday, October 26th.
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