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Fall legislature concludes with the passage of 12 bills that will protect Ontario workers, businesses and communities The Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s fall sitting has concluded following the passage of 12 government bills that deliver on the government’s plan to protect Ontario by building the most competitive, self-reliant

Investment will protect forest sector workers and businesses by creating new supply chain and revenue streams for made-in-Ontario forest products The Ontario government is investing $2.25 million through the Forest Biomass Program to help CHAR Technologies commercialize biocoal, a rapidly emerging low-carbon fuel derived from forest mill by-products and

Placement model will consider the religious, ethnic and linguistic needs for residents at 30 additional long-term care homes The Ontario government is expanding access to care aligned with religious, ethnic and linguistic needs for residents at 30 additional long-term care homes across the province, while still prioritizing applicants with the

Provincial agencies and partners in six expanded communities will be required to offer their services in French to better serve Francophone residents The Ontario government is increasing access to provincial services for Francophones by expanding six designated areas across Ontario under the French Language Services Act. As part of the

The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is advising residents to be cautious after a harmful algae bloom, also known as blue-green algae, was observed in Wolseley Bay, Falconer Township, through testing samples taken on Nov. 24, 2025, by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.

The North Bay Police Service (NBPS), in partnership with the Ontario Provincial Police Northeast Region (OPP NER) and Near North Crime Stoppers, is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual or individuals responsible for a series of large-scale tire-slashing incidents affecting commercial fleets, industrial yards, and business properties

Provincial investment of $125 million will support up to 20,000 additional publicly funded procedures  The Ontario government is investing $125 million over two years to add four new community surgical and diagnostic centres licensed to deliver orthopedic surgeries across the province. This expansion will reduce wait times and support

Upgrades are coming to Mattawa’s fitness centre and the Voyageur Curling Club. By Richard Coffin   Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing, announced over $415,000 to help the town create a more efficient space and improve the user experience.    At the fitness centre, funding will be used to replace equipment,

Province launches expert advisory body to examine EQAO testing and student outcomes The Ontario government is appointing an advisory body to review the province’s approach to student assessment in response to the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) results released this morning, which show insufficient progress for students in

The North Bay Police Service is reminding the public about its designated Buy & Sell Exchange Zones. By Richard Coffin This after a recent Facebook Marketplace-related robbery, which police are investigating. Officials say the zones provide a space for safe transactions and are located in front of police headquarters at