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Superior North EMS paramedics will be in legal strike position as of midnight on Saturday. (Doug Diaczuk, tbnewswatch.com/FILE) THUNDER BAY – The union representing Superior North EMS paramedics says a demand to cover managerial work is the major stumbling block to reaching an agreement with the City of Thunder Bay. In a statement by Unifor issued Saturday morning, Rob Moquin, chair of Local 39-11, said the two sides were approaching agreement on most other issues. "Our bargaining committee b...

Thunder Bay paramedics, city administration enter last scheduled day of bargaining Friday The City of Thunder Bay, Ont., is sitting down with members of the union representing paramedics with Superior EMS for one last scheduled day of contract bargaining on Friday. Social Sharing Union and city officials both say they hope for a deal; a strike is possible Saturday at midnight CBC News · Posted: Apr 09, 2021 10:32 AM ET | Last Updated: April 9 Rob Moquin, unit chair for Unifor local 39-11 cit...

Staff photo Paramedics who work with Superior North EMS could move to strike action this weekend. Members voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action last month and according to Unifor spokesperson Rob Moquin services would look a little different if that action is taken. “We will not be running the COVID-19 testing or vaccine centre,” Moquin remarked. “We will not be running the community paramedic program, however we will provide just essential ambulance service to the city of Thund...

Posted: Jan 07, 2021 7:00 AM ET | Last Updated: January 7 Rob Moquin, a paramedic with Superior North EMS and unit chair of Unifor 39-11 says paramedics from Thunder Bay could be used to administer a COVID-19 vaccine in remote communities.(Matt Prokopchuk/CBC) Paramedics from Thunder Bay, Ont. will help administer COVID-19 vaccines in remote communities in Ontarios far north. Two paramedics received their own dose of a COVID vaccine at the Thunder Bay hospital on Wednesday, said Rob Moquin, a ...

As many people celebrated Christmas in December with their families, the holiday season can also be a sad time of year for many, and front-line workers were concerned what the pandemic would mean for an already stressful season for some. In a typical year, many people are dealing with issues like loneliness, stress and financial worries, said Jennifer Hyslop, chief executive officer of the Canadian Mental Health Association in Thunder Bay. “Christmas is a tough time in any other year for a...

Winnipeg Free Press When food wasn’t busy adding additional inches to Canadians’ waists this year, it eventually managed to find a salient home in charity. When food wasn’t busy adding additional inches to Canadians’ waists this year, it eventually managed to find a salient home in charity.  An annual survey by leading supply chain experts reveals the number of people willing to support food banks has doubled just in time for the holiday season, even as one-third of Canad...