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By Richard Coffin The OPP says two young people have been identified and located following a reported bomb threat at an elementary school in West Nipissing.  At about 3 pm on Monday, Ontario Provincial Police with the Nipissing West Detachment say they received information about a threat made from an

Province allowing pharmacists to administer additional vaccines for six diseases and prescribe for nine more common ailments To protect Ontario’s health-care system and provide more connected and convenient care to people around the province, the government is allowing pharmacists to administer additional publicly funded vaccines that protect against six

New funding will support the 2028 Ontario Winter Games and redevelopment of the local community centre The Ontario government is investing over $3 million to support sports and recreation in Sault Ste. Marie. This funding includes $1.3 million to host the 2028 Ontario Winter Games and $2 million through

By Richard Coffi Flood warnings from the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority have been extended to Tuesday in several areas of the district. They include the Lake Nipissing shoreline in North Bay and Callander, La Vase River downstream of Lakeshore Dr, Parks Creek, the Mattawa

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