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Premier Doug Ford is no longer the least-popular provincial leader in Canada. Angus-Reid, in its latest opinion poll, has the Ontario Premier's approval rating at 48% - a 14% increase since December's survey. Many respondents support Ford's response to the U.S. trade threats. "The three-term premier has appeared o...

The SIJHL playoffs resume tonight with the lower seed of the two teams playing host. The Kam River Fighting Walleye are in Ironwood, Michigan to play the Lumberjacks, leading that series 2-0. The other two series are tied at 1-1. The Sioux Lookout Bombers are in Red Lake to take on the Miners and the Fort Frances Laker...

The Invasive Species Centre (ISC) is launching a new initiative with the help of the National Tree Seed Centre, Forest Gene Conservation Association, and the Ontario Forestry Research Institute. The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks is helping fund the three-year initiative. The project's goal is to raise...

The Kam River Fighting Walleye have taken a 2-nothing lead in their first-round playoff series against the Ironwood Lumberjacks The Walleye won both games at home this weekend by scores of 5-1 and 6-2. The other two series are tied at one game apiece. The Red Lake Miners evened the series with the Sioux Lookout Bombers...

Liberal Members of Provincial Parliament have been given their responsibilities by leader Bonnie Crombie. Crombie assigned multiple portfolios to her 14-member caucus. Veteran MPP John Fraser will serve as Leader in the Legislature as Crombie was unsuccessful in her bid for a seat in February's provincial election. Ste...

The province and the Ontario Provincial Police are reminding residents to be cautious as bears begin to come out of hibernation. In Ontario, black bears wake up from hibernation between mid-March and late April. During this time of year, there is little natural food for bears, causing them to search for other food sour...

The SIJHL playoffs begin tonight. The only team not in action is the Dryden GM Ice Dogs, as they have a bye for finishing first in the regular season. The best-of-seven first round series feature defending league champion, the Sioux Lookout Bombers at home to the Red Lake Miners, the Thunder Bay North Stars host the Fo...

A northwestern Ontario engineering firm is expanding its operation in the region and southern Ontario. TBT Engineering (TBTE), a firm that started in Thunder Bay has acquired and merged with LBE Group Inc. in Kenora and opened a new branch office in Ottawa. TBTE now has five offices located in Thunder Bay, Fort Frances...

The federal government is investing a total of $9.3 million in 12 projects across the country. The projects are aimed at promoting Francophone minority communities, the recruitment and selection of French-speaking applicants, as well as the support of these applicants towards permanent residence. The funding came throu...

Registered nurses (RN) and health care professionals are rallying across the province to advocate for better RN-to-patient staffing ratios. "RN staffing ratios or having standards for a maximum number of patients per nurse to care for, have been shown to improve the quality of care, reduce the rates of patient com...