Flavour Gone Supports Private Members Bill

Youth advocates in Northwestern Ontario believe they have something to cheer about.

NDP Health Critic France Gelinas has introduced a Private Member’s Bill asking for a ban on all flavoured tobacco products in Ontario.

Roberta Lappage represents ‘Flavour…GONE’ and says this is a step in the right direction.

Lappage the bill will help stop big tobacco companies from producing new and enticing products for youth.

Dryden Pharmacist Charged with Trafficking

A Dryden pharmacist has been charged with drug trafficking.

Few details have been released but Ontario Provincial Police say the arrest follows a 2-month investigation.

51-year-old Robert Button has been charged with trafficking in a controlled substance.

He remains in custody and he will appear in court in Sioux Lookout today.

LHIN's Talks Health Care Funding at NOMA

The Northwest Local Health Integration Network says there may be health care shortages in this region, but it's not because of a lack of funding.

Joy Warkentin is the chair of the board of the LHIN's and says they just need to find better and more efficient ways of spending the money they get.

Warkentin says while northwestern Ontario has two percent of Ontario's population, it takes up five percent of the Health care budget.

Hudak Urges Action on the Ring of Fire

The province should be doing more to move the Ring of Fire forward.

That's the feeling of PC leader Tim Hudak.

Speaking this morning on the CJRL morning show, Hudak says the premier needs to be leading the charge.

Hudak is one of the guest speakers today at the NOMA convention in Kenora.

He'll also be speaking with party faithful at a Conservative Party breakfast this morning.