Concerns Rise Over Highway 102 Safety and Truck Traffic
Thunder Bay residents urge action on Highway 102 citing fatal crash memories and wind ing bends that challenge large transport trucks. The MTO seeks public input until April 14 via survey monkey com r Highway102 to address potential improvements and safety concerns.
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Jena Curtis
Thunder Bay
Curtis
Dog Lake Road
Sistonen’s Corners
Ministry of Transportation
MTO
Ryan Vanderwees
Vanderwees
Kakabeka Falls
Surveymonkey
Port of Thunder Bay to upgrade infrastructure with 6.7 million funding
The Port of Thunder Bay will upgrade its Keefer Terminal marshalling yard and wharf with 6.7 million from the National Trade Corridors Fund. Up to 3 million funds yard redevelopment and 3.7 million backs improvements to the wharf rail laydown areas. Construction begins this year with a three year timeline. MP Marcus Pawlowski announced on behalf of Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez. CEO Chris Heikkinen says the work boosts cargo capacity and local jobs.
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Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay Rainy River
Marcus Pawlowski
Pablo Rodriguez
Keefer Terminal
Chris Heikkinen
Canada
Heikkinen
Tax changes reshape home buying and flips in Canada
Tax shifts affect home flippers and buyers with new FHSA limits and carry-forward rules. The FHSA allows annual 8000 contributions up to 40000 total with 15 year limit. Renos for multigenerational homes offer a 15 percent credit up to 50000. Profits from short held homes taxed as business income with exceptions for certain life events. Trust reporting expands with Schedule 15, and tool deductions for tradespeople rise to 1000.
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Ewing
Cestnick
John Oakey
CPA Canada
Northern Ontario considers burn restrictions ahead of dry spring
Conmee fire chief Robb Day warns of a dry and high risk fire season and says daytime burning restrictions could sharply reduce risk. Neebing may follow later while Oliver Paipoonge imposes partial limits. April 1 burn permit season looms as spring melt continues.
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Conmee
Robb Day
Day
Neebing
Roger van Ballegooie
Oliver Paipoonge
van Ballegooie
Ontario doctors push for permanent locum program solution
The Ontario Medical Association says the Temporary Locum Program expiry is near and a permanent fix is needed. Health Minister Sylvia Jones signaled an extension, with ongoing talks alongside the OMA. Critics urge immediate action as rural hospitals rely on advance planning and backup measures.
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OMA
Doctors’ Group
Sylvia Jones
Ers
Melanie Goulet
Notre-Dame Hospital
Hearst
Ont
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France Gelinas
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