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Lincoln Alexander was the was the first black person to be Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, a member of Parliament and Cabinet minister ...

Remembering and honouring those who have died, been injured or suffered illness in the workplace. April 28th marks the National Day of Mourning, which...

Author of the article: Andrew Autio  •  Local Journalism Initiative reporter Publishing date: Apr 27, 2021  •  39 minutes ago  •  4 minute read  •  The Porcupine Miners Memorial in Schumacher Lions Park is traditionally a gathering place for the annual Day of Mourning. However, this year, due to the ongoing pandemic, no ceremonies are planned at that location though that hasn't stopped government and local labour organizations to acknowledge the Day of Mourning (April 28), paying tribute to those who died on the job or developed work-related illness. RICHA BHOSALE/The Da...

Former Neelon Casting workers start receiving compensation for workplace illnesses A handful of the over 200 compensation claims by former Neelon Casting employees who suffered illnesses linked to working at the now-closed Sudbury, Ont., brake-parts maker have been processed — which is proving to be "life changing" for some families, a union rep says. Social Sharing 20 of over 200 WSIB claims OK'd, denied files linked to now-closed Sudbury brake-parts maker to be re-examined Posted: Apr 27, 2021 6:00 AM ET | Last Updated: April 27 One of the areas at now-defunct Neelon Casting, a manufa...

Lincoln Alexander When Lincoln Alexander died on Oct. 19, 2012, he was honoured with a state funeral.  He deserved nothing less.  As Canada’s first Black Member of Parliament, a former Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, and a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force, Alexander dedicated his life to his country.  Alexander was born on Jan. 21, 1922 in Toronto to Lincoln MacCauley Alexander Sr. and Mae Rose Royale. His mother was born in Jamaica, and his father was from St. Vincent and the Grenadines. They met in Canada.  Alexander ‘s father was a sleeping car porter for the Canadian Pacific...