Government workers across Ontario receive 10.9% higher wages, on average Economy Government workers across Ontario receive 10.9% higher wages, on average than comparable private-sector workers
Canada’s combined federal-provincial debt will exceed $2 trillion in... Economy Canada’s combined federal-provincial debt will exceed $2 trillion in... Ontario has the highest provincial debt as a share of economy THUNDER BAY ONTARIO ~~~~~ January 15, 2023 (LSNews) —Combined federal and provincial debt in Canada has nearly...
Ontario continues trend of uncompetitively high personal income tax rates Economy Ontario continues trend of uncompetitively high personal income tax rates THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO ~~~~~ January 5, 2023, (LSNews) Despite promises that provincial personal income tax increases in 2012...
Corporate Philanthropy: Stay in Your Lane (ESG: Myths and Realities) Economy Corporate Philanthropy: Stay in Your Lane (ESG: Myths and Realities) THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO ~~~~~ November 29, 2022 (LSNews) Corporate Philanthropy: Stay in Your Lane is the latest...
Market Forces Already Address ESG and “Stakeholder Capitalism” Economy Market Forces Already Address ESG and “Stakeholder Capitalism” Concerns (ESG: Myths and Realities) THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO ~~~~~ November 26, 2022 (LSNews) If you follow the news, you’ve likely heard of something called ESG...
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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