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Poll: 4 readers in 10 want their next car to be electric

Poll: 4 readers in 10 want their next car to be electric

40 per cent of Village Media readers participating in an online poll this week said they would like their next car to be a low-emission vehicle, like an EV or hybrid
Ford government boosting mental health curricula for Grades 7, 8 and 10

Ford government boosting mental health curricula for Grades 7, 8 and 10

Education Minister Stephen Lecce also said the province is considering allowing students to take mental health days off of school
Rain continues tonight into Tuesday morning

Rain continues tonight into Tuesday morning

Rain may mix with snow or turn into snow in some areas tonight, says Environment Canada
OPP look to curb last year's spike in motorcycle fatalities

OPP look to curb last year's spike in motorcycle fatalities

Data speaks to poor and careless behaviours on the part of riders and other drivers, with motorcyclists at fault in 61 per cent of the fatalities, say OPP
Bodies of 2 missing Manitoulin boaters recovered from Bass Lake

Bodies of 2 missing Manitoulin boaters recovered from Bass Lake

Search began after the pair did not return from a fishing trip on April 29
Children's Aid Society announces permanent executive director

Children's Aid Society announces permanent executive director

Tracy Willoughby has been acting executive director for CASA since July 2021
Northerners still need help with health travel costs, MPP says

Northerners still need help with health travel costs, MPP says

Gélinas says Northerners should have access to an emergency fund to cover medically necessary travel costs to the south 
CANADA: 1953 Coronation was major topic at Canadian schools

CANADA: 1953 Coronation was major topic at Canadian schools

Nathan Tidridge, vice-president of the Institute for the Study of the Crown in Canada, said the contrast for Charles' coronation is stark
Tentative agreement reached with Treasury Board for 120,000 workers

Tentative agreement reached with Treasury Board for 120,000 workers

OTTAWA — The Public Service Alliance of Canada has reached a tentative contract agreement with the Treasury Board covering more than 120,000 federal government workers across the country
Public service union says weekend bargaining yields progress

Public service union says weekend bargaining yields progress

Union representing more than 100,000 striking public servants says it made progress on wage demands and job security during weekend negotiations with federal government