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By Richard Coffin Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park reopens today (Friday, May 8). It’s been nearly 11 months since the park was closed after the devastating storm last June. The province says the downburst knocked down tens of thousands of trees and damaged park infrastructure. Park officials say staff

By Richard Coffin A subsidy program providing financial assistance to families who transported their children to school during the Alouette Bus Lines labour disruption is now available. That from Nipissing-Parry Sound Student Transportation Services (NPSSTS), which also says the deadline to apply is Friday, May 29. “The NPSSTS will endeavor

Province’s $480,000 investment in Canadian Women & Sport will help more girls stay active and healthy The Ontario government is investing $480,000 in Canadian Women & Sport’s The Next Play Program to expand affordable and inclusive sport and recreation opportunities for nearly 3,500 girls across

By Richard Coffin Municipal leaders and industry partners are teaming up to call on Queen’s Park and Ottawa to accelerate investment in Highways 11 and 17. Officials say the partnership between the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA), the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities and the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association reflects

By Brad Aubin The Municipality of West Nipissing says the redevelopment project at the Goulard Park Baseball Fields is currently underway. Fencing is in place, and officials say with the fields now being an active construction zone, access will be prohibited for safety reasons. Last May, the town was announced

Proposed changes would enhance enforcement on transit and crack down on illegal drug production As part of its ongoing work to protect Ontario and keep communities safe, the government will soon introduce regulatory changes as part of an upcoming legislative package that would crack down on illegal drug use on

Funding is part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario by ensuring Ontario Corps partners have the tools and training needed to respond to emergencies and natural disasters The Ontario government is investing more than $6.5 million in emergency preparedness grants to strengthen the response capabilities of Ontario

By Brad Aubin A State of Emergency has been declared in Mattawa. It was declared by Mayor Raymond Bélanger at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 30. In an update from the town, Bélanger shared they were advised by authorities that the major damage flood level had been exceeded

By Richard Coffin The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) is updating flood warnings around the region.    They continue, and have been extended, for the Lake Nipissing Shoreline and along the Upper Ottawa River, between Lake Timiskaming and the east boundary of Papineau-Cameron Township, including the Town of Mattawa.    A new

Province investing $100 million to expand access to publicly funded fertility services and connect thousands more families to life-changing support The Ontario government is taking the next steps in its plan to expand access to fertility care as part of its historic $250 million investment to help more families access