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New one-year program would reduce costs for students training to be teachers by up to $3,000 The Ontario government will soon introduce legislation that, if passed, would modernize teacher education and strengthen the pipeline of highly skilled K-12 teachers. The proposed changes include condensing teacher education programs to 12

Richard Coffin FedNor funding is supporting two paid youth internship positions locally.   Pauline Rochefort, Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming, announced $105,000 so recent graduates can pursue their career paths and gain on-the-job experience in the riding.  STAY INFORMED – Click here to receive news to your inbox. This is a

By Richard Coffin Area residents are getting the chance to learn more about current fraud-related scams and strategies to prevent fraud. Seminars are being hosted by the North Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, in partnership with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. One takes place Thursday, April 9 (1 pm)

Proposed legislation would protect 29,000 additional workers at residential care facilities, retirement homes and group homes The Ontario government is taking action to strengthen workplace safety protections for 29,000 additional frontline care workers by extending mandatory Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) coverage to all privately operated residential

By Richard Coffin The Parry Sound District Paramedic Service is getting a new home in South River. The Village and Paramedic Service have announced a new long-term lease agreement for the former South River Brewery building on Highway 124. “This agreement reflects our ongoing commitment to community safety, responsible investment,

$30-million investment through 2026 provincial budget will expand transit services, connecting more people to jobs and supporting economic growth The Ontario government is doubling its support for the Ontario Transit Investment Fund (OTIF) through the 2026 provincial budget, increasing it from $5 million to $10 million annually over the next

Province’s historic agreement will attract and retain more family doctors across the province The Ontario government is taking the next step in its plan to protect the health-care system and connect everyone in the province to a family doctor or primary care provider by 2029. As part of its

Minimum wage increasing to $17.95 an hour effective October 1, 2026, marking the second highest rate among provinces The Ontario government is increasing the general minimum wage from $17.60 to $17.95 an hour on October 1, 2026, benefiting more than 700,000 workers across the province. This

By Richard Coffin Enrolment is expected to double at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University thanks to an expansion project spanning the north. Ottawa has announced nearly $2 million dollars for NOSM University to establish and expand training facilities in 87 municipalities and Indigenous communities. Locations include North Bay,

Province supports frontline staff by adding additional permanent positions and increasing compensation to protect people and communities Ontario is ready to protect people and communities this wildland fire season, which lasts from April 1 until October 31. To prepare for the 2026 fire season, the province has added an additional