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The Ontario government is protecting young people and vulnerable communities by investing $345 million to renew its Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy (AHTS) – the largest investment of its kind in the country. Since its launch in 2020, the strategy has trained more than 1,000 front-line workers and helped tens of thousands

The drinking water advisory in place in Verner since Sunday has been lifted. The municipality says water quality has been confirmed to meet all regulatory standards, and the system is safe for regular consumption and use.   Officials say before returning to normal water use, residents are asked to run both

The Ontario government is investing $2,874,898 through the Skills Development Fund Training Stream to The Canadian Institute of Forestry to support 75 workers across Northern Ontario get the skills they need to land good-paying, in-demand jobs in forestry, logging, and agriculture-related services. Today’s investment underpins our government’

Latest round of funding is part of the province’s $2.5 billion investment in the Skills Development Fund The Ontario government is continuing to deliver on its plan to protect workers by launching the sixth round of the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream. This round will provide $260

Ontario Provincial Police in Kirkland Lake have charged a Bonfield resident after investigating an attempted child abduction. The OPP says officers responded just after 12:30 pm last Thursday to a parking lot of a store on Government Road in Kirkland Lake. They say it was reported a person approached

Nearly 1,500 Hydro One customers are without power in the Almaguin Highlands area Friday morning.  Outages stretch from South River to Sundridge, Burk’s Falls and Magnetawan, with crews assessing damage.  According to Hydro One’s outage map, across Southern and Central Ontario there are about 78,000 customers

Premiers sign deal to move Canadian energy, critical minerals to new markets  Today, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith welcomed Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe in joining the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to build the new pipelines, rail lines and other energy and trade infrastructure necessary to bring

Province adding 150 beds through new modular builds As part of its plan to protect Ontario and keep communities safe, the Ontario government is investing more than $180 million to increase capacity at correctional facilities across the province. The Niagara Detention Centre in Thorold, the Cecil Facer Youth Centre in

Memorandums of understanding now in place with 10 provinces and territories to grow Ontario’s economy by removing internal trade barriers Today, Ontario Premier Doug Ford was joined by British Columbia Premier David Eby, Yukon Premier Mike Pemberton, Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson and Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok

By Brad Aubin The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is leading a proposal that would upgrade Highways 11 and 17 to the 2+1 model. The first phase of the project would see HWY 11 be expanded from North Bay to Cochrane, and HWY 17 from Renfrew to Sudbury.