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Liberals accept private member’s bill to allow RDSP

Liberals accept private member’s bill to allow RDSP

Dufferin-Caledon MPP Sylvia Jones News Release ********************** Queen's Park - Ontario Progressive Conservative Community and Social Services Critic Sylvia Jones (Dufferin-Caledon) called on the McGuinty Liberals today to release the regulation
Chamber calls on MPs to put Canadians ahead of politics

Chamber calls on MPs to put Canadians ahead of politics

North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce News Release ******************** The Board of Directors of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, in consultation with local chambers from across Canada, has issued principles that respond to the critical factors
Woodstock tragedy strikes close to home

Woodstock tragedy strikes close to home

Woodstock fire and police officials continue their investigation into a believed carbon monoxide poisoning that tragically took the lives of a Husband and two children of an OPP officer Monday.
Police Foundations students to pair up with on-the-job officers

Police Foundations students to pair up with on-the-job officers

Canadore College News Release ************************** Canadore College Police Foundations students will be partnering with on-the-job police officers this year through a unique new program.
Tory proposes truce to fix Ontario's economy

Tory proposes truce to fix Ontario's economy

Today John Tory and Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Party sent an open letter to Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) and Howard Hampton Leader, Ontario New Democratic Party proposing a non-partisan multi-party approach to fixing Ontario’s economy.
Volunteers still needed for Families First event

Volunteers still needed for Families First event

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services News Release *********************** The Families First Committee is looking for volunteers to assist with activities in a variety of areas for the New Year’s Eve Event.
LHIN approves five-point ALC action plan

LHIN approves five-point ALC action plan

At a monthly meeting held in Elliot Lake on Friday, November 28, the NE LHIN Board of Directors approved a five-point action plan to continue to help resolve ALC pressures in Sudbury, as well as all hospital communities across the North East.
City to explore Oil Sands

City to explore Oil Sands

North Bay has teamed up with Timmins, Sudbury, and the Sault along with Fednor as active participants in the Ontario Economic Development Coporation.
Happy Holidays ... transit riders to save a quarter

Happy Holidays ... transit riders to save a quarter

Christmas may come early for some as Council debated a motion to reduce transit fares twenty-five cents. This decrease is set to go into effect on January first.
Ted Rogers Jr: 1933-2008

Ted Rogers Jr: 1933-2008

Ted Rogers, chief executive officer of Rogers Communications Inc., the Canadian communications giant whose holdings locally include EZ Rock, The Fox and CKAT, has died at age 75, news reports indicated this morning.