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Details scarce on how Indigenous loan program will work, says business group

Details scarce on how Indigenous loan program will work, says business group

Anishnawbe Business Professional Association wants values-based, politics-free program that achieves reconciliation
Medical journal cautions against easing access to booze

Medical journal cautions against easing access to booze

New article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal explores the impact of expanded alcohol sales in Ontario, calls for minimum pricing of alcohol products to avoid low-price competitions and a move toward warning labels to increase consumer awareness
TRILLIUM TALK: The rise of private-pay health clinics

TRILLIUM TALK: The rise of private-pay health clinics

Every Sunday morning, one of our legislative reporters from The Trillium provides an inside look at the week that was in Ontario politics — and the week ahead
'We’re celebrating life': Traditional powwow returns

'We’re celebrating life': Traditional powwow returns

The event runs all weekend and it's free to attend
Good morning, Timmins!

Good morning, Timmins!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
New teaching kitchen nearly ready to open its doors

New teaching kitchen nearly ready to open its doors

The Anti-Hunger Coalition will host cooking classes in the new facility
Northern filmmakers shine light on opioid crisis with documentary

Northern filmmakers shine light on opioid crisis with documentary

Trusting a gut feeling led to making a movie about the ever-growing opioid crisis and addiction problems that continue in the city.
POLL: Parents more tolerant of phone use in schools

POLL: Parents more tolerant of phone use in schools

How should schools address phone use? In an online poll this week, half thought phones should be totally banned from school, about half thought phone use was fine during breaks, and almost nobody thought it shouldn't be regulated at all
BACK ROADS BILL: Slow television on a heritage river

BACK ROADS BILL: Slow television on a heritage river

This week, Bill tells us about a new Earth Day documentary and a paddling destination
'The urgency is there:' Group proposes Anishinaabe language trust from $10B RHT settlement

'The urgency is there:' Group proposes Anishinaabe language trust from $10B RHT settlement

Proposed amendment to disbursement agreement would see money set aside for language programming in Robinson Huron Treaty territory