Cochrane Observer covers the whole Cochrane District, representing the whole Northeast of Ontario. This includes Moosonee and Moose Factory, with regular reports from Moosonee's town council. See all of our Moosonee items below.
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The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is urging the Government of Canada to fulfill its financial commitment to a new health campus in Moosonee. On April 23, WAHA was informed that the federal funding for the project was not included in the 2024-2025 Federal Budget. This funding was expected based
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The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) will hold a press conference to address the lack of federal funding in the Government of Canada's 2024-2025 Budget for WAHA's new health campus. The event is scheduled for Monday, May 27, 2024, at 11:45 a.m. EST at
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The Moosonee Town Council held a meeting on May 21, 2024, to discuss various community and infrastructure projects. Key Decisions and Discussions * Road Maintenance and Repairs: The council approved a budget for road maintenance and repairs, focusing on improving the town's infrastructure. * Community Center Renovation: Plans for renovating
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The Moosonee Town Council held a meeting on May 7, 2024, to discuss various community matters. Key outcomes from the meeting are summarized below: * Budget Approval: The council approved the town's budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025. This includes allocations for infrastructure improvements and community services. * Infrastructure Projects:
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The Moosonee Town Council held a meeting on April 16, 2024, to discuss various community and infrastructure projects. Key outcomes from the meeting include: * Road Maintenance and Improvements: The council approved a budget for road maintenance and improvements, focusing on repairing potholes and upgrading street lighting in several areas of
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The Moosonee Town Council held a meeting on April 2, 2024. Key decisions and discussions are summarized below: * Budget Approval: The council approved the budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025. The budget includes allocations for infrastructure improvements, community services, and public safety. * Infrastructure Projects: Several infrastructure projects were discussed and
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The Moosonee Town Council held a meeting on April 2, 2024, to discuss various community matters. Key decisions and discussions from the meeting are summarized below: * Infrastructure Projects: The council approved the commencement of the High Street and O'Dell Street reconstruction projects. These projects aim to improve road
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The Moosonee City Council held a meeting on March 19, 2024, to discuss various community and infrastructure projects. Key decisions and approvals from the meeting are as follows: * 2024 Budget Approval: The council approved the 2024 budget, which includes allocations for several infrastructure projects and community services. * Water Treatment Plant
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A recent study conducted at Weeneebayko General Hospital has demonstrated the effectiveness of portable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines in remote hospitals. The study, co-authored by Dr. Elaine Innes and Dr. Omar Islam of Queen's University, was published in the Journal of Neurology Research Reviews & Reports. Over
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The Moosonee Town Council held a meeting on March 5, 2024. Key decisions and discussions included: * Community Safety Initiative: The council discussed a new community safety initiative aimed at reducing crime rates in the town. Details on specific measures were not disclosed. * Infrastructure Development: Approval was given for the development
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* Oath of Office: The council approved a recommendation to call upon the Province of Ontario to include indigenous and treaty rights in the Oath of Office for Members of Council. The proposed oath includes allegiance to His Majesty King Charles III and observance of laws recognizing indigenous and treaty rights.
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The Moosonee Town Council held a meeting on February 20, 2024, to discuss various community and infrastructure initiatives. Key outcomes from the meeting are as follows: * Road Maintenance and Repairs: The council approved a budget allocation for road maintenance and repairs. Specific areas targeted include Main Street and Riverside Drive.