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By Richard Coffin The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities continues to call on the province to help communities with the rising costs of policing. President Dave Plourde says they’re looking the government to create a grant to help towns with the impact municipal or OPP costs have on their

By Richard Coffin Hate has no home in Sundridge. That from the village after a recent incident involving hateful and discriminatory graffiti found on public property in a municipal park. Officials say the offensive markings have been removed, but the message behind the vandalism is deeply concerning. Port North Bay

By Richard Coffin Sunday marks one year since a devastating storm hit Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park and the Mattawa area. The downburst knocked down tens of thousands of trees and damaged park infrastructure, with hundreds of people, some injured, evacuated. The Canadian Ecology Centre (CEC) is commemorating the anniversary

By Richard Coffin The Anishinabek Nation says it has concerns after a new bill involving water and related infrastructure on First Nations was introduced in Ottawa this week and had first reading. Officials say it marks a significant departure from the collaborative approach taken in previous legislation, which included consultation

Appeal is necessary to support public safety and advance construction of a key regional transit hub  The Government of Ontario and Region of Waterloo announced their joint intent to appeal the recent Ontario Superior Court decision concerning the encampment located at 100 Victoria Street in downtown Kitchener. This encampment currently

By Richard Coffin $15,000 in provincial funding is supporting local efforts to stop the spread of harmful invasive species. Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing announced the money to support Nipissing First Nation’s Operation Removal of Oppressive Out-Competing Threats (ROOT) project, involving Japanese Knotweed in the community. “By removing

Investment will support 112 community projects across the province to help protect natural spaces from harmful invasive species The Ontario government is investing $2 million to help municipalities, Indigenous communities, conservation authorities and local organizations stop the spread of harmful invasive species. As part of the government’s plan to

New clean, affordable electricity capacity secured to power 640,000 homes during peak demand  As part of its plan to protect Ontario and build a more competitive, resilient and self-reliant economy, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), at the direction of the Ontario government, has secured 640 megawatts (MW) of

New funding will provide farmers with the tools they need to stay competitive and resilient in the global market The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing an additional $12 million through the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (ASI) to help farmers adopt practical improvements that increase efficiency, reduce costs and build

New funding through MLSE Foundation will expand access to local sports and recreation opportunities for children and youth The Ontario government is investing $330,000 in MLSE Foundation through the Inclusive Grassroots Recreation (IGR) program to create more affordable and inclusive sport and recreation opportunities for nearly 2,000 children