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Hospital board hires new CEO

Hospital board hires new CEO

Jeremy Stevenson takes over for retiring CEO Pierre Ozolins
WATCH: Province launches made-in-Ontario business directory

WATCH: Province launches made-in-Ontario business directory

Goal is to make it easier for shoppers to find made-in-Ontario products, while supporting local businesses and manufacturers.
Ontario reports 934 new COVID cases today

Ontario reports 934 new COVID cases today

The province is also reporting 10 new COVID-related deaths
Police charge local man in connection to hospital damage

Police charge local man in connection to hospital damage

The accused allegedly threw equipment and furniture around, including at a hospital staff member, police say
BEYOND LOCAL: The secret ingredient in school lunch programs? Care

BEYOND LOCAL: The secret ingredient in school lunch programs? Care

School food programs can also serve children’s critical social and emotional needs
BEYOND LOCAL: Poll suggests Canadians support professor's use of offensive language, in context

BEYOND LOCAL: Poll suggests Canadians support professor's use of offensive language, in context

The survey found 75 per cent of respondents agreed that freedom of expression at universities must be protected to allow for the exchange of ideas, including the use of certain culturally insensitive words if meant to stimulate discussion
Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Optimism is key
CANADA: Long-term care deaths surged in COVID-19 first wave, Tam hopeful it won't repeat

CANADA: Long-term care deaths surged in COVID-19 first wave, Tam hopeful it won't repeat

Tam says the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated existing inequalities involving groups such as seniors, essential service workers, agriculture sector employees, women and racialized Canadians
COVID-19: Low funding for universities puts students at risk for cycles of poverty, prof says

COVID-19: Low funding for universities puts students at risk for cycles of poverty, prof says

Particularly during an economic crisis, graduating from university should not sentence students to a lifetime of debt.
Algoma-Manitoulin liberals nominate 2022 candidate

Algoma-Manitoulin liberals nominate 2022 candidate

Tim Vine, an executive for Manitoulin Health Centre, will run in the next provincial election