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Provincial investment of $125 million will support up to 20,000 additional publicly funded procedures  The Ontario government is investing $125 million over two years to add four new community surgical and diagnostic centres licensed to deliver orthopedic surgeries across the province. This expansion will reduce wait times and support

Upgrades are coming to Mattawa’s fitness centre and the Voyageur Curling Club. By Richard Coffin   Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing, announced over $415,000 to help the town create a more efficient space and improve the user experience.    At the fitness centre, funding will be used to replace equipment,

Province launches expert advisory body to examine EQAO testing and student outcomes The Ontario government is appointing an advisory body to review the province’s approach to student assessment in response to the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) results released this morning, which show insufficient progress for students in

The North Bay Police Service is reminding the public about its designated Buy & Sell Exchange Zones. By Richard Coffin This after a recent Facebook Marketplace-related robbery, which police are investigating. Officials say the zones provide a space for safe transactions and are located in front of police headquarters at

CMHA North Bay and District available to discuss why disconnection is increasing and how people can find community The holiday season can be especially challenging for people experiencing estrangement, a complex social phenomenon that is becoming increasingly common in Canada and globally. Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) North Bay and

Investment will support 257 non-profit organizations across the province to create jobs and build stronger communities The Ontario government is investing more than $17.5 million this year through the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to support 257 non-profit organizations, First Nations and small municipalities across the province that deliver innovative

New centre will leverage Ontario’s nuclear advantage to advance clean energy research and keep Ontario competitive in the global economy The Ontario government is strengthening the province’s energy sector by investing $19.5 million to help establish the new Centre for Fusion Energy. The Centre will further cement

Investment will help 33 remote northern communities bring in essential goods, connect to jobs and travel to important services The Ontario government is connecting remote northern communities and creating opportunities for economic development by investing $8 million through the 2025-26 Winter Roads Program. The funding will help 32 remote First

Proposed measures would keep high-risk drivers off the road and strengthen penalties for serious offences As part of a package of legislative changes to be introduced later today, the Ontario government will introduce tough new measures to crack down on dangerous drivers in Ontario. Many of the measures being introduced

Province to require cash security deposits to improve bail compliance  As a part of its ongoing work to protect Ontario communities, the Ontario government will soon introduce legislation that would require an accused person or their surety to provide a cash security deposit in the full amount ordered by the