On this week’s show, details of what happened at a climate change rally in Thunder Bay this week, as well as a look at how much Indigenous issues are catching the attention of federal election candidates.
There is great concern from a provincial union head as to how government cuts could affect Dryden’s Regional Health Centre, and, the Kenora Thistles hockey team have a new coach, we’ll chat with him later.
To start with, Mike Ebbeling speaks with Michael Hurley, who’s the President of a provincial union. He points out all the political parties say they’ll eliminate hallway medicine. He adds Premier Ford promised to do it within the first year of office.
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Plenty of people have been raising their voices about climate change in recent weeks in our region and around the world.
Caroline Redston tells us more about action that hoped to draw attention to what organizers are calling a climate crisis.
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The U-18 ‘AAA’ Kenora Thistles opened up their season at home against the defending league champions, the Brandon Wheat Kings.
It marked the start of a new era for the Thistles with Ryan Reynard taking over as head coach from Doug Novak.
Reynard sat down with Stuart Walter before the start of main camp to chat about his coaching style, and what he’s looking for from his team during his first year at the helm.
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Of all the election issues getting the attention of candidates during this campaign, are Indigenous issues among them?
A new website is trying to answer that question.
Organizers say they’re collecting tweets from candidates they deem worthy of pooling together, while ignoring others.
Randy Thoms has that report.
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