Federal Court documents obtained by The Eastern Door have shed more light on the notice of application for judicial review filed against the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) and the Kahnawake Cannabis Control Board (KCCB) by a community member. The notice of application, which was filed on July 25, was made by community member Treena […]

STRATFORD – A housing crisis is occurring across the nation, however a recent study sheds light on the specific challenges newcomers to Canada face when seeking housing in Huron and Perth Counties.  The recent study by the Immigration Partnership within Huron County’s Economic Development Department titled, Newcomers Experiences of Housing in Huron Perth, has revealed […]

City council candidate Kelly Allard aims to bring council back on track with co-operation, open information and made-in-Medicine Hat solutions. This is not the first time Allard has run for council, something she was spurred on to from a growing dissatisfaction with how the municipal government has addressed a variety of issues over past terms. […]

A new $40 million grant request from the City of Welland is putting Niagara Region’s taxpayer-funded incentive programs back in the spotlight, and under renewed scrutiny. Welland Mayor Frank Campion is championing a controversial proposal that would see the Region contribute $40 million for a 52-hectare residential development along the banks of the Welland Recreational […]

The Town of Halton Hills is alerting residents about fraudulent text messages circulating in the community that falsely claim to be linked to fines from the town’s Automated Speed Enforcement program. The town, in a post on X, emphasized these messages are not connected to the municipality in any way. For one, the town does […]

Paul John Murdoch was declared the new Grand Chief of the Cree Nation July 17, after receiving 51.5% of the 4,447 votes cast across Eeyou Istchee in Grand Council elections. It was a decisive victory over incumbent Norman A. Wapachee (39%) and John Kitchen (9%).  With none of the four candidates for Deputy Grand Chief […]

During the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, James Frank Palmater faced relentless, crushing pain. A massive heart attack had reduced his heart function to only 15 per cent. The isolation of social distancing in his palliative care ward deepened his suffering. Two and a half weeks after the infarction, he sought Medical Assistance in […]

A national advocacy group for Jewish educators and families has, after a 21-month-long investigation, concluded that antisemitism is being “tolerated by our schools and even seeded by our schools” and is urging the Ontario government to overhaul the education system. Released Aug. 11, the End the Crisis in Education: A Plan for Equal Rights and […]

Internal documents reveal Ottawa is bracing for major industry players to walk as it phases out open-net pens, leaving closed containment ventures scrambling for salmon eggs. The federal government is preparing for the possible exit of international salmon farm operations on the BC coast following the government’s promise last summer to phase out open-net pen […]

Editor’s Note: Following is the second in a series of stories on social media roles, effects and strategies in politics and public life, especially at the provincial level in Alberta. Albertans who vibe with Janis Irwin see her regularly on mainstream TV, the perfect place to learn all about her everyday life, her thoughts on […]

In response to Ontario’s unprecedented takeover of several school boards, Jewish educators and community leaders are cautiously optimistic about renewed government efforts to address rising antisemitism and Holocaust distortion in schools. “We all know this is a problem,” said Dara Solomon, executive director of the Toronto Holocaust Museum. “We hear it every day. We have […]

The Northwestern Innovation Centre is providing small and medium-sized Northern Ontario enterprises with a funding opportunity aimed at expanding technology to enhance business operations. The Northern Technology Accelerator Program (NTAP) is a non-repayable grant program that will cover up to 50 per cent of eligible technology costs to a maximum of $10,000. Administered by Blue […]