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Why the temporary foreign worker program is suddenly at the centre of Canada’s jobs debate When Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called this week for the federal government to shut down the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), he framed it as a straightforward argument: Canadian youth are struggling to find work, and employers are hiring temporary […]

OTTAWA – Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the federal government to shut down the temporary foreign worker program, arguing it’s partly responsible for the growing number of young Canadians out of work. Standing in Mississauga with Calgary MP Michelle Rempel Garner – his party’s immigration critic, who has recently been publicly naming companies […]

Workers who support the Deaf, Deafblind and hard-of-hearing in Cochrane, Iroquois Falls, Matheson and Timmins are back on the job after an 11-week strike. The small team returned to work on July 14, following a new collective agreement that was ratified on July 9. Bobbie-Jean Dacosta, an employment consultant and spokesperson for the group, said […]

Librarian Melanie Lemieux had the crowd in stitches as she begged a mischievous puppet monkey – brought to life by Francine Denis, the library’s child & youth services librarian – to help her hunt for lost treasure in “Yo-Ho-Ho: A Pirate Tale,” a lively bilingual play and puppet show at the Timmins Public Library on […]

This summer, the Timmins Public Library marked a major milestone: they were crowned the English Winner of the 2024 TD Summer Reading Club. This nationwide, bilingual program encourages kids to read for just 20 minutes a day throughout the summer—and then pop into the library each week for a chance to win fun prizes. But […]

Just two weeks ago, a handful of determined Indigenous youth set out on foot from Timmins, bound for Queen’s Park in Toronto. Their mission? To demand that Ottawa and Queen’s Park repeal two pieces of legislation – Ontario’s Bill 5, the “Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act,” and Canada’s Bill C-5, which amends the […]

Cory Robin, the director of Downtown Timmins BIA, is on a mission to show everyone there’s nothing scary about our main streets. If you’ve been hesitating to visit downtown because of scary headlines about break-ins or shootings, give Cory a call—he’ll gladly walk you around himself. He’s overseen upgrades to lighting and security, and he’s […]

Who Are the Sikhs? Sikhism began in the late 15th century, when Guru Nanak Dev Ji revealed a vision of one formless, eternal Creator and a world where all people stand equal. From its birthplace in Punjab, Northern India, this monotheistic faith spread on the principles of compassion, honest work, and selfless service. Today, around 25 million Sikhs […]

Experience the magic of our recently celebrated Festival of Lights(Diwali) through mesmerizing dance performances that lit up the night!

Experience the magic of our recently celebrated Festival of Lights(Diwali) through mesmerizing dance performances that lit up the night!