Mike McDonald

Sault Ste. Marie

Reporter at CHBX-TV (Sault Ste. Marie, ON)

Reporter at CTV Northern Ontario

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Sault purchasing two electric buses as part of transit upgrades

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Dan Bertrand |Mike McDonald |Mike Mcdonald

The City of Sault Ste. Marie will be making some transit upgrades – including the purchase of two battery-powered buses. City officials said it marks the beginning of the electrification of the transit fleet. Sault transit announcement Municipal politicians and city staff in Sault Ste. Marie were joined by representatives of both the federal and provincial governments to announce a combined investment of $7.8 million in local transit on March 8, 2024.
Poilievre says he will sue big pharma over opioids while in the Sault

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Dan Bertrand |Mike McDonald |Mike Mcdonald

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre was in Sault Ste. Marie Sunday on the final stop of his ‘Axe the Tax Northern Ontario Tour.’Poilievre in the Sault Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre ended his ‘Axe the Tax Northern Ontario Tour’ in Sault Ste. Marie on Sunday.
Sault council calls on province to recognize doctor shortage

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Mike McDonald |Mike Mcdonald

Sault Ste. Marie city council is calling on the provincial government to recognize Ontario’s physician shortage. This comes as the province and the Ontario Medical Association are in arbitration over a physician pay dispute, with both sides far apart on what doctors should be paid. Sault doctors Sault Ste. Marie city council is calling on the provincial government to recognize Ontario’s physician shortage.
Algoma Steel hosts ‘Bring a Doctor Home’ hockey tournament

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Mike McDonald |Mike Mcdonald

Algoma Steel employees, retirees and community partners hit the ice this past week for the annual Bring a Doctor Home hockey tournament. Admission to the games is by donation, with all proceeds going to fund busaries for the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM.)Bring a Doctor Home hockey tournament Algoma Steel employees, retirees and community partners hit the ice this past week for the annual Bring a Doctor Home hockey tournament.
New study highlights challenges for Indigenous students embarking on post-secondary journeys

2 months ago | aptnnews.ca | Mike McDonald |Mike Mcdonald

Algoma and Toronto University researchers have completed an in-depth study titled ‘Creating a “sense of belonging” for Indigenous students: identifying supports to improve access and success in post-secondary education’. Tags: Algoma, Indigenous students, Toronto
Software Engineers: Is It Over For Us?

2 months ago | medium.com | Mike McDonald |Mike Mcdonald

Mike McDonald·FollowPublished inEngineering in the Chaos·4 min read·--While there have always been major shifts and advancements in the field of Software Engineering, one thing remained constant: we needed humans to write the code. As languages became more high-level and tools grew more powerful, it became easier for people to learn software development and lowered the amount of knowledge required to be productive.
Makwa Waakaa’igan Culture Centre to be built in Sault Ste. Marie

Aug 13, 2024 | aptnnews.ca | Mike McDonald

Canada announced $5 million for Algoma University to build the Makwa Waakaa’igan Culture Centre. The three floor facility will include spaces for ceremony, cultural events and academic learning. “It’s a great announcement and we look forward to still being a partner with Algoma U,” said Batchewana Chief Mark McCoy at the announcement on Monday. The centre will be located on the property of Algoma University, which is the site of the former Shingwauk residential school.
Sault news: Ukrainian flag flies over city hall

Feb 23, 2024 | northernontario.ctvnews.ca | Mike McDonald

Members of the Ukrainian community gathered in front of Sault Ste. Marie City Hall on Friday to mark the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Those in attendance at the flag-raising ceremony included recent arrivals of Ukrainians fleeing the war in their homeland.
OECD’s Transfer Pricing Approach Looks Rocky in the Short Term

Feb 23, 2024 | news.bloombergtax.com | Mike McDonald

The Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting on Feb. 19 released its final report on Amount B of Pillar One. The report is being incorporated into the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s transfer pricing guidelines but doesn’t reflect a consensus among the Inclusive Framework jurisdictions on implementing Amount B. As such, Inclusive Framework jurisdictions will be able to individually determine whether and how they will apply the Amount B principles.
Sault high school putting on the musical Mamma Mia!

Feb 19, 2024 | northernontario.ctvnews.ca | Mike McDonald

The ABBA-inspired musical 'Mamma Mia!' opens this week in Sault Ste. Marie and Director Denine Williams is promising an unforgettable show. Cast and crew at Korah Collegiate & Vocational School on Goulais Avenue are getting in some last-minute rehearsals before the curtain rises on the group’s latest production. Dress rehearsals underway for Mamma Mia! the musical at Korah Collegiate. Feb. 19/24 (Mike McDonald/CTV Northern Ontario) "This show is going to be a spectacle," Williams said.