Rural Ontario towns exposed by COVID crisis report
University of Guelph researchers say small Northern Ontario municipalities showed strained emergency response during the two year pandemic starting 2020. They note health worker shortages and only 73 percent of households with broadband, urging tailored rural approaches and modernization of response plans.
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Forestry sector could thrive again in Thunder Bay talks
MPP Kevin Holland, newly named associate minister for forestry and forest products, told the Thunder Bay Chamber Leader's Luncheon that Northwestern Ontario's economy will hinge on forestry and bio economy opportunities. He called forestry the cornerstone of the region’s economy and pledged its continued role alongside investments in mental health, addiction supports, and government funding.
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Alliance feeds remote Ontario Manitoba through historic treaty alliance
A drum ceremony celebrated the Witche'swaymagon alliance uniting First Nations tribal councils and food groups to feed remote communities across Ontario and Manitoba. The pact, signed last December in Winnipeg, aims to expand local storage and distribution, reaching about 345 thousand people with support from Food Banks Canada Second Harvest and Harvest Ontario among others.
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Thunder Bay resident dies in crash on Highway 11
A 20-year-old Thunder Bay resident died in a single vehicle crash on Highway 11 near Nigigoon siminikaaning First Nation, about 30 minutes northeast of Fort Frances. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene and the highway reopened after five hours. Police seek information at 1 888 310 1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222 8477.
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