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Province’s first-ever defence industrial strategy aims to create 43,000 good-paying jobs and position Ontario as a key partner for allied defence and security Today at CANSEC, a leading global tradeshow hosted by the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries, the Ontario government unveiled its framework for the

Investment will fund 70,000 additional postsecondary seats to train the next generation of highly skilled workers for Ontario’s in-demand sectors The Ontario government is building a stronger, more resilient workforce by investing $1.7 billion to fund an additional 70,000 seats in high-demand sectors such as health

New measures would crack down on illegal activity, protect victims of crime and strengthen public safety The Ontario government introduced legislation that would, if passed, strengthen public safety, support victims of crime and give law enforcement stronger tools to keep communities safe. The Protecting Ontario’s Streets and Communities Act,

By Richard Coffin The Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) has wrapped up its investigation into four storms on May 18, including one in Mattawa. Officials confirm a downburst at 8 pm that day with winds up to 115 km/h. They say tree damage was reported in and north of Mattawa

Expansion will create 200 new jobs and support province’s plan to build a stronger, more resilient Ontario economy The Ontario government is welcoming an investment of $306 million by Tenaris, a global manufacturer of steel pipe products for the energy industry, to modernize and expand its operations in Sault

By Richard Coffin Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Elementary School is celebrating 50 years of faith, learning and community. Officials marked the golden anniversary of the Sturgeon Falls school on May 15. They say the celebration brought together students, past and present staff, families, alumni, board members, and community partners,

By Richard Coffin The Municipality of West Nipissing says spring and summer construction work will mean highway improvements and lane closures in Crystal Falls and Field. Officials say the Ministry of Transportation is undertaking nearly 21 km of construction on Highway 64 (north), with just over one km of work

Proposed changes would allow municipalities to impose fines for misuse of lands The Ontario government will soon propose amendments to the Planning Act that would help prevent illegal land uses, including for trucks and the operation of commercial trucking activities on land not zoned for industrial use. The amendments would

By Richard Coffin The emergency declaration for the Municipality of West Nipissing has been lifted. It was put in place April 18 in response to flooding affecting various areas of the municipality and a risk of further impacts from precipitation and spring melt conditions.   The municipality says current conditions and

By Richard Coffin Emergency department wait-times are being described as the canary in the coal mine for health system performance. That from Andrew Longhurst, Senior Researcher with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. A new analysis from the centre says the North Bay Regional Health Centre saw wait times for