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By Richard Coffin There were no injuries after a fire in the kitchen area of a home on the 900 block of Main West Monday morning.   Fire Chief Jason Whiteley says a neighbour called them just after 8:30 am after seeing smoke coming from the house next door.    “When

The Constituency Office for Nipissing-Timiskaming Member of Parliament Pauline Rochefort will open to serve constituents on Monday, June 2, at 375 Main St. W. in North Bay.  “I look forward to meeting with the residents of Nipissing—Timiskaming in theconstituency office, and engaging with them to hear their concerns and

The military says area residents may notice an increase in air traffic from June 2-13, including Alpha Jets and Learjets.    Officials say it’s part of Exercise HYDRA ANVIL.    They say the flights are supporting collective training and will mainly take place during the day. However, some flights may wrap

ByRichard Coffin If you’re heading to Témiscaming, Quebec early this week, there may be traffic delays due to inspection work on the dam.    Public Services and Procurement Canada says the work will result in alternating lane closures and short-term full bridge closures (up to 30 minutes) from 7 am

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New fund will support made-in-Ontario critical mineral supply chain The Ontario government is investing $500 million to create a new Critical Minerals Processing Fund as part of its plan to protect Ontario by building a more competitive, resilient and self-reliant economy. The fund will provide strategic financial support to projects

Agreements now in place with six provinces will grow Ontario’s economy by removing internal trade barriers Premier Doug Ford was joined by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz to sign Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) that will help grow all three provincial economies by advancing

New measures would also help protect children and youth and promote student success Ontario will introduce the Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025, that, if passed, would strengthen government oversight, accountability and transparency in public school boards, postsecondary education and children’s aid societies. The changes would also increase the

Changes also include re-introducing a pension plan to align with federal government and other provinces With the support of all parties in the legislature, the Ontario government is introducing new legislation to adjust compensation for Members of Provincial Parliament (MPP), including by re-introducing pension benefits. MPP salaries in Ontario have

By Richard Coffin Carpentry, plumbing, culinary arts, mining, and more.  Those were some of the skilled trades represented at an interactive day of events for approximately 100 students from Conseil scolaire catholique Franco-Nord’s three secondary schools on Monday, May 26.   Grade 9 and 10 students from Élisabeth-Bruyère in Mattawa,