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Ontario announces new investments in infrastructure, health-care services at annual AMO conference  The Ontario government is making historic investments to build and protect communities, working in partnership with municipalities at the 2025 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference. Premier Doug Ford announced that Ontario will invest an additional $1.

Latest investment increases fund to $4 billion, supporting hundreds of thousands of new homes and keeping workers on the job in the face of tariffs Today, Premier Doug Ford announced at the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference that the Ontario government is protecting communities, lowering costs and

Investment will connect remote and northern communities and protect northern residents in the face of economic uncertainty The Ontario government is increasing its annual funding for the Winter Roads Program to $13 million to build and maintain nearly 3,200 kilometres of winter roads in the North. In the face

Near North District School Board (NNDSB) has prepared and is implementing a comprehensive contingency plan as it continues to respond to the delays in the completion of the JK-12 school in Parry Sound. Staff are diligently working to prepare welcoming and appropriately resourced learning environments for students, and will be

The deadline is fast approaching for public input into West Nipissing redrawing its ward boundaries. All comments must be received by Friday, Aug. 15. They’re being accepted online and by email. Stay Informed - Subscribe for Free – Click here The current wards have been in place since amalgamation in

UPDATE: The OPP says the cellular and telephone services have now been restored to the area. Copper wire theft may be the cause of a significant disruption to mobile phone service in parts of Temagami, Marten River and the surrounding areas. That’s according to the OPP who says officers

$1 billion program will deliver on province’s commitment to protect workers and critical supply chains Today, the Ontario government launched the Protect Ontario Financing Program, the first phase of the $5 billion Protecting Ontario Account that was announced in the 2025 provincial Budget. The Protect Ontario Financing Program will

Air Canada says it has issued the statutory 72-hour lockout notice to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) representing 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge. This after the airliner says the union provided notice it intends to begin a strike at 12:58 am

It’s a fundraising milestone for the West Nipissing General Hospital Foundation. Officials say the “Our Community, Our Health, Our Future – Double Your Impact with Caisse Alliance” campaign has seen $25,000 raised by the community since it launched in mid-April. Funds are going towards the purchase of a new

Applications now open for communities and organizations that provide supports to survivors and their families impacted by burial investigations The Ontario government is investing $7.7 million to launch the Indian Residential School Community Engagement Fund (IRSCEF). This funding is available to communities and organizations to provide culturally appropriate mental