Alberta's Premier suspends provincial gas tax Economy Alberta's Premier suspends provincial gas tax says it harms the 'poor' and 'powerless
PayPal stock value plummets by 5% following backlash Economy PayPal stock value plummets by 5% following backlash over plan to fine users $2,500 for 'misinformation' THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO ~~~~~ October 10, 2022 (LSNews) PayPal lost more than 5% of its value on Monday following widespread reports...
New independent polling data shows Canadian farmers overwhelmingly... Economy New independent polling data shows Canadian farmers overwhelmingly... The Buffalo THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO ~~~~~~ September 27, 2022 (LSNews) Critics say the targets will lead to food shortages...
British MPs move to prohibit PayPal from banning users over their... Economy British MPs move to prohibit PayPal from banning users over their... THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO ~~~~~~~ September 27, 2022 (LSNews) Conservative Party MPs, Michael Gove, David Davis, and Sir Iain Duncan...
Global News reportedly hanging on by a thread Economy Global News reportedly hanging on by a thread Despite beneficiary of lucrative bailout programs from the federal government THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO ~~~~~ September 19, 2022 (LSNews) Despite being the beneficiary of lucrative bailout programs...
0 Economy Robert McKenzie Wednesday, January 25, 2023 Habitat for Humanity gets new wheels from Nissan Canada Foundation SAULT STE MARIE, ONTARIO ~~~~~ January 25, 2023 (LSNews) A brand new 2022 Nissan Pathfinder SV will soon be put to work, helping Habitat for Humanity Sault Ste. Marie & Area (Habitat SSMA) build more homes and serve...
0 Economy Fraser Institute Tuesday, January 24, 2023 Government workers across Ontario receive 10.9% higher wages, on average THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO ~~~~ January 24, 2023 (LSNews) — Government workers in Ontario enjoy a wage premium and more generous benefits compared to comparable private sector workers, finds a new study published by the...
0 Economy Letter to Editor Monday, January 23, 2023 30 taxpayers TBay calling city council to re-structure city hall operations THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO ~~~~~ January 23, 2023 (LSNews) A group of 30 taxpayers in Thunder Bay is calling on city council to re-structure city hall operations. The group met Saturday at the Mary JL...
0 Economy Troy Media Sunday, January 22, 2023 Trudeau’s ‘Just Transition’ to ‘disrupt’ over 2.7 million jobs THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO ~~~~ January 22, 2023 (LSNews) A newly public federal document reveals that more than 2.7 million jobs across Canada can expect a “significant disruption” as a result of Ottawa’s...
0 Economy Robert McKenzie Sunday, January 22, 2023 Unexpected Announcement of the Hydro One Waasigan Transmission Project Line THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO ~~~~~ January 22, 2023 (LSNews) My family is one of those that found out the week of January 16th, 2023, that our homestead where currently three generations reside, is slated to be mowed over...
0 Economy Robert McKenzie Friday, January 20, 2023 investment of almost $4.4 million through the Social Services Relief Fund SAULT STE MARIE, ONTARIO ~~~~~ January 20, 2023 The Ontario government is providing almost $4.4 million through the Social Services Relief Fund (SSRF) to help create 39 affordable housing units in Sault Ste. Marie that will...
0 Economy Troy Media Tuesday, January 17, 2023 5G opens new possibilities for businesses THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO ~~~~~~ January 17, 2023 (LSNews) The advent of 5G mobile communication generates a lot of excitement about snazzy new smartphones and new and improved telco services. Improved communication has...
0 Economy Fraser Institute Sunday, January 15, 2023 Canada’s combined federal-provincial debt will exceed $2 trillion in 2022/23 THUNDER BAY ONTARIO ~~~~~ January 15, 2023 (LSNews) —Combined federal and provincial debt in Canada has nearly doubled from $1.1 trillion in 2007/08 (the year before the last recession) to a projected $2.1 trillion...
0 Shipping News Lake Carriers’ Association Sunday, January 15, 2023 Great Lakes Limestone Trade Down in 2022 DULUTH, MINNESOTA ~~~~~~ January 15, 2023 (LSNews) Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 28.8 million tons in 2022, a decrease of 2.45 percent compared to 2021. 2022’s loadings were slightly below the...
0 Economy Northern Tracks Saturday, January 14, 2023 Northlander train set order: A time to celebrate or remain vigilant? NORTH BAY, ONTARIO ~~~~~~ January 14, 2023 (LSNews (LSNews) The Government of Ontario may have finally taken its first real tangible step forward to make passenger rail service in the northeast a reality. The Associate...
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