CORNWALL — Rural Ontario can finally expect improvements in cellular service, with major upgrades and installations beginning this spring. This comes after the Ontario government announced last week that the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN)…
EASTERN ONTARIO — Nepean MPP Lisa MacLeod was among the big-name demotions today as Premier Doug Ford shuffled his cabinet after a year in office and weakened support in the polls. Meanwhile, the premier did…
‘Stunt Driving’ punishment threshold would remain at 150 km/h TORONTO — Days after the provincial transportation minister mused about boosting the legal top speed on 400-series highways, the Ford government is set to test a…
NORTH DUNDAS — Add local MPP Jim McDonell to those endorsing Eric Duncan’s intent to become the next Conservative MP for S-D-SG. McDonell threw his support behind the former North Dundas mayor’s bid to replace…
QUEEN’S PARK – Young workers face in excess of 50,000 lost job positions as a result of the Wynne government’s impending minimum wage hikes, according to Ontario’s Financial Accountability Office. The independent watchdog’s recent analysis…
Last Week at Queen’s Park (March 27) by MPP Jim McDonell I was very disappointed to see the decision to close R-O Secondary, North Stormont Public and SJ McLeod schools. Like the hundreds of other…
TORONTO — The Ontario Legislature unanimously passed local MPP Jim McDonell’s motion to guarantee a driver’s licence medical reinstatement within five business days of a physician’s approval. “If it takes hours to take away a…
CORNWALL — Motorists are being stuck with higher vehicle licensing costs on Sept. 1. Critical of the Wynne government cash grab, local MPP Jim Jim McDonell points out that since 2003, the governing Liberals have…