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Algoma residents will pay a bit more as public health budget hits $18.47M

There comes a time that we simply cannot afford these year over year increases. Seniors pensions are not going up year over year, yet these seniors are being asked to pay for year over year wage increases for public sector employees. Not cool! Time for this board and every other board to get back to their tables, and sharpen their pencils. Enough is enough. People should not live below poverty to fund public sector wages, and continuous increases. When was the last time that taxes did not increase? I can tell you my fathers pension hasn't gone up a penny in 5 years, how is he supposed to afford another tax increase? Time for the police, public health, DSSAB, etc. to start working on becoming more efficient with the money they have, not to keep taking it from those who cannot afford it so they can live great lives, as not a single job in those organizations are below poverty thats for sure!

- JRenz

BREAKING: Algoma Steel laying off more than 1,000 workers

@battler213, Carney has been in power since March and has had the better part of a year to get us a trade deal that keep our steel moving, whether it be with US or elsewhere. How can you not blame it on his government?

- Chris L

BREAKING: Algoma Steel laying off more than 1,000 workers

1000 jobs lost due to the Liberal's carbon fiasco and Mrs Caputo and her Liberals counter parts keep kicking down industry opportunities. Why?! If they are for our community it shouldn't matter what industry we have (with in reason) if it is creating jobs.

- couch_potato_77

'We will be there for you': Sheehan vows to fight for affected Algoma Steel employees

Caused from the liberal party of Canada..

- jerjer

Controversial tenancy bill passes at Queen’s Park

This will help small landlords from non paying professional tenants that destroys property and uses the dysfunctional LTB to there advantage.

- michael

No passing on double lines: ‘Chad’s Law’ reintroduced

Until we have proper four lane highways or continuous alternating passing lanes, get lost with this. Too many driving city speeds on highways and your stuck behind for 10-20 km at a time in some cases. We need modern highways.

- Chris L

BREAKING: Algoma Steel laying off more than 1,000 workers

Elbows up!!

- Chris L

Weekend Outlook: Another winter storm on the way

What do you mean another winter storm? We haven't had one yet! You guys need to stop sensationalizing the weather. Its just normal winter weather.

- Ruby

Algoma residents will pay a bit more as public health budget hits $18.47M

Hard to understand how a 9% increase is characterized as "a couple of cents" by a Board member. An 18% increase over two years? Wow. Why are taxpayers paying for these increases when APH reported a $12,159,580 accumulated surplus in their 2024 audited statements?

- Martin Wyant

'We will be there for you': Sheehan vows to fight for affected Algoma Steel employees

Maybe have someone who can talk and negotiate to USA on Tarriffs.

- Ohoh

BREAKING: Algoma Steel laying off more than 1,000 workers

...and they blame trump, even though we all knew it was going to happen. Keep perpetuating hatred!. They said layoffs would happen when they introduced the arc furnace, how long ago? I feel sorry for these 1000 plus people, because it's our own government that did this not trump

- AprilMarshall

People's Road reopening to traffic this week

Actually, they are right on schedule. Closed May 28, and was expected to be 26 weeks which brings us to Wednesday of this week. Yesterday. Do you really want them to pave the top coat now while there is snow on the ground and the pavement cracks in the spring? Makes more sense to pave the entire road all together once the next portion of work is done. That was the original plan. No need to be so negative. People have been complaining that we need road work done in this city, and now that they are working on the roads, we have negative people like yourself complaining.

- Sootoday Commenter1

BREAKING: Algoma Steel laying off more than 1,000 workers

And yet leadership enjoys yet another awesome bonus after this ….

- hockey2.0

BREAKING: Algoma Steel laying off more than 1,000 workers

Terry is clueless

- 69toy

Controversial tenancy bill passes at Queen’s Park

This is an unfortunate day for the tenants in Ontario.

- Retreaded

People's Road reopening to traffic this week

Opening only 2 months behind schedule and still not done! Another SSM road disaster!

- Sandman705

No passing on double lines: ‘Chad’s Law’ reintroduced

Everybody's in a big hurry for nothing

- Bryan112

BREAKING: Algoma Steel laying off more than 1,000 workers

While this is not unexpected, it's still terrible news for the workers and families who are directly and indirectly affected. At the community level, replacing these jobs and addressing the spin-off job losses that will occur as a result, will be one of the most significant challenges we have faced in many years. While it is good to know that work has been happening with the Canadian Skills Training and Employment Coalition, more will need to be done.It would be helpful to know more about the economic development initiatives that the City has been working on to attract more investment and jobs in our community. The only significant project seems to be the proposed multi-modal port, but the likelihood of the project and details regarding the number and type of jobs created, timelines and other details have been missing.Now would be a good time to share an economic development progress report.

- Martin Wyant

BREAKING: Algoma Steel laying off more than 1,000 workers

Not like we didn't know this was going to happen....pay attention liberals

- BeauCali

Algoma residents will pay a bit more as public health budget hits $18.47M

Seems reasonable, based on prices skyrocketing in general, but of course those few "dollars" not "cents" add up to a lot more over the years, But it is an important service and I do not feel that the decision was made lightly.

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