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Province and and high school educator’ union reach deal to continue contract negotiations

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High school students in Ontario probably won’t see their fall semester interrupted by a teacher’s strike. The Ontario Secondary School Teacher’s Federation’s bargaining unit presidents and negotiators have agreed to...

Ontario to raise minimum wage in October

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The province announced the hourly rate will increase to $16.55 an hour.  That represents a 6.8 per cent pay raise meaning someone working 40 hours a week will see...

COVID-19 outbreak declared on In-Patient ward of Haliburton Hospital

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There is a COVID-19 outbreak in the In-Patient department of the Haliburton Hospital. Five patients and two staff have come down with the virus and are now isolating as are...

No strike at schools on Monday, students will be in class

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It came down to the wire but students will be in school tomorrow.  The Canadian Union of Public Employees, which has 55,000 education workers as members, has reached a...

Union representing education workers files another strike notice for Monday

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The union representing 55,000 education workers has given strike notice again.  This time it is for Monday, November 21st.  The Canadian Union of Public Employees says talks have broken...

Masks will not be mandated but recommended in Ontario, gas tax reduction extended another year

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There will be no mask mandate in Ontario. At an announcement Sunday morning, Premier Doug Ford says Dr. Kieran Moore will be making an official announcement on Monday but Ford...

OPP with a few tips on making Halloween safe for everyone

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Central Region OPP want to make sure that this Halloween is safe for you and your loved ones.  Here are a few tips for parents and guardians. OPP is  recommending...

Some services restored in Rogers’ outage but no firm time for full restoration after 18 hours

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After almost 18 hours of an outage, some Rogers customers are starting to see wireless service restored. In a statement, Rogers and President CEO  Tony Staffieri says “meaningful progress” has...

UPDATE: No indication from Rogers when service will be restored

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It’s a day without many answers for Rogers’ customers and perhaps for most other Canadians. The telecom giant’s services...

Ontario government caps rent increases at 2.5 per cent for 2023

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Renters in Ontario won’t see their monthly rent payments soar as high as inflation.  The government has capped rent...

Ontario PC party wins landslide majority, NDP and Liberal leaders resign

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It’s a historic night in Ontario. Ontarians have voted in a majority government for Doug Ford and his Progressive Conservative...

Advance polls now open for Ontario provincial election

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If you have already made up your mind about who is getting your vote in the provincial election you...

Eye drops recalled by Health Canada for extra ingredients that may cause allergic reaction

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Have a look in your medicine cabinet for eye drops that are being recalled. Health Canada says one lot of...

National Inquiry launched to probe use of Emergencies Act during Freedom Convoy protests

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The federal government will probe the use of the Emergencies Act during this winter’s trucker protests. Paul S. Rouleau has...

Lowest daily increase of new COVID-19 cases reported since August 17

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The province is reporting 390 new cases Tuesday and 458 new cases Monday. Because of the Thanksgiving holiday numbers weren’t...

Ontario to provide COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to schools in targeted areas of the province

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After facing heavy criticism rapid COVID-19 tests will be available in some schools across the province. The tests will only...
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Minden Hills looking to revive Lochlin Community Centre

Township of Minden Hills
The facility has been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Province hosting Disaster Recovery Assistance program info session

Township of Minden Hills
The province activated the program last month for specific areas of Minden Village impacted by flood damage not covered by insurance.

Sidewalk construction to begin in Minden Village week of Oct. 13

Township of Minden Hills
The project, which will repair sidewalks and improve accessibility in the village core, is expected to take three weeks.

Miden Hills residents can cast a ballot as of Oct. 10.

Township of Minden Hills
Advanced in-person polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the S.G. Nesbitt Community Centre.

Police lay charges for excessive speeding following incident in Algonquin Highlands

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A 50-year-old from Eastern Ontario is facing stunt driving charges following an incident in the Algonquin Highlands on Saturday.
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