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The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) warns a sharp increase in countervailing softwood lumber duties will deal a serious blow to the forestry sector in the northeast.    FONOM says the United States Department of Commerce’s decision to raise duties to 35.19% jeopardizes jobs, local businesses and the

Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a fatal collision in Kearney.   The OPP says around 7 pm Saturday, officers with the Almaguin Highlands detachment responded to a collision involving a pick-up and an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on Grass Lake Road.  Police say a 58-year-old person from Grimsby has died while another

Funding will protect Ontario by supporting infrastructure repairs and upgrades for critical community organizations The Ontario government is protecting communities by investing more than $28 million through the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to support 300 non-profit organizations, First Nations and small municipalities across the province in delivering much-needed programs. Across

The Dionne Quints Heritage Board is honouring the legacy of one of the Quints on Saturday. A celebration of Life for Cécile Dionne is being hosted at the Quints Museum. Along with music, there will be a registry book available for people to sign, and will be delivered to Annette,

The province of Ontario is joining Alberta and Saskatchewan in exploring how best to establish a new East-West economic and energy corridor.   A request for proposals has been issued by the Ontario government for a feasibility study.   Officials say the corridor would include new Alberta-to-Ontario pipelines, bringing Western Canadian oil

Investment will add 2,200 nurses to the province’s health-care workforce by 2029 The Ontario government is continuing to deliver on its plan to protect the province’s health-care system by investing $56.8 million to train 2,200 additional nurses. By expanding the number of nursing training and

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is welcoming the new measures introduced by Ottawa to modernize and strengthen Canada’s softwood lumber industry.   FONOM says the federal support includes measures to improve access to financing, enhance market and product diversification, prioritize Canadian wood in federal infrastructure and housing projects,

A boil water advisory has been issued for users of the Thorne drinking water system. The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit says it’s due to a loss of disinfection on July 30. Officials says residents and businesses receiving water from the Thorne water system must bring water

Applications now open for community projects that protect and restore local natural habitats and greenspaces The Ontario government is making almost $3 million available to community groups and other non-profit organizations for innovative projects to build cleaner, healthier communities such as shoreline cleanups, habitat restoration and tree planting. As part

The Ontario government is investing $1.3 million to expand the Transportation of Medically Stable Patients (TMSP) program to Blanche River Health, helping more patients in Northeastern Ontario access vital treatments and appointments conveniently. This expansion brings the number of communities in Northern Ontario serviced by TMSP to nine, providing