Premier Doug Ford and his team were unharmed after a crash on Highway 401. Ford reassured everyone that he's fine and even joked that his head is "as hard as limestone", emphasizing that he wasn't hurt. Ford said the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) vehicle he was in got hit by another car while returning from...

The MP for Thunder Bay-Rainy River is not surprised by the resignation of Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader. Marcus Powlowski says the decline in public support and dissent within the party were factors. He feels Trudeau had no choice, especially when former Finance Minister Christia Freeland stepped down last month. &q...

Ontario's Premier is putting forward a strategy he says will benefit Canada and the United States. Fortress Am-Can puts great emphasis on energy. It includes integrating electricity grids to allow for the expansion of power to the U.S. The plan also promotes other forms of generation and energy, including storage, hydr...

Who will be the next leader of the federal Liberal Party? University of Prince Edward Island Political Science Professor Don Desserud didn't anticipate there would be so much speculated interest. "When there is not a lot of interest, that's usually a sign that the party's fortunes are on the decline. When there's ...

It's been a long time coming, but doctors in the Kenora area now have a new agreement with the province. It's called the Rural Generalist Council Care model. Dr. Jilly Retson says the model will make it easier to recruit and keep physicians. "It's recruitable enough that physicians will come to offload the other o...

NOSM University is seeking applicants for its Summer Studentship Program. The program is funded by the Ministry of Health and is delivered by the university. The goal is to help northern healthcare providers recruit health service professionals while providing paid workplace experience. The program is open to a wide va...

There's one less expected contender for the federal Liberal leadership race. Dominic LeBlanc will not run as a candidate, he announced in a social media statement on Wednesday. "At a moment when Canada is at a crucial juncture in its relationship with its most important ally and trading partner, the United States,...

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, is ending its current fact-checking program. The tech giant is adopting a new system, shifting to a user-driven approach similar to that used by X (formerly known as Twitter). This change will only affect users in the United States. Meta explained that the e...

Ontario colleges have successfully negotiated an agreement to prevent a strike. Classes will continue to run as scheduled for students. The College Employer Council (CEC) and the union have reached a deal at the bargaining table. CEC said the agreement includes enhanced benefits for academic staff and part-time employe...

Two people have been arrested following a drug bust in Kenora. The Kenora OPP they seized 83.5, 8 milligram hydromorphone pills and other evidence of drug traffic trafficking during a traffic stop. As a result, a 72-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman has been charged with trafficking an opioid. The male suspect has a...