Moose FM CKNR 94.1 - Elliot Lake

The leader of the NDP wants an inquiry into the deaths of two miners at the Stobie Mine in Sudbury.   The men died nearly two years ago when they were buried in a run of muck underground.  Leader Andrea Horwath says it’s been more than 30 years since the mining industry last saw health and safety legislation updated.  Over the past five years nine miners have died at Ontario mines and on Tuesday a contractor was killed at the Wesdome Mine near White river.

A Northern Ontario New Democrat says the Conservative government is close to sinking tourism on the Great Lakes.  Carol Hughes, of Algoma Manitoulin Kapuskasing, says the terminal where the Chi Cheemaun ferry docks needs upgrades but the feds haven’t moved on the project.  Hughes says the improvement costs are less than $300,000 and adds that’s a small price to pay considering the lost tourism revenue.  The Chi Cheemaun is also ready one week late in starting its seasonal crossing of Lake Huron because of the lake’s low water level.

There were some tense moments early Wednesday morning for customers and staff at a Tim Hortons in Garson.   A 27-year-old man threatened another man with a knife but the other man punched the assailant and he was held until police arrived.  Charges are expected to be laid.