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Historic increase in funding comes as the government reaches its goal of four hours of direct care for residents The Ontario government is protecting Ontario’s long-term care system by increasing annual funding to a record $1.92 billion to support the significant increase in staffing in the province’s
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Two Brampton residents are each facing 72 weapons trafficking charges after the OPP says dozens of illegal handguns were seized in Northeastern Ontario last month. Provincial police say an eight-month cocaine trafficking-related investigation led to the Sept. 11 search of a tractor-trailer at an MTO inspection station near Temiskaming Shores.
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Empower, Evoke, and Evolve. That’s the theme of the third annual Anishinabek Nation Economic Development Opportunities Forum. The event is taking place in Orillia, and being streamed on YouTube, with the Anishinabek Nation welcoming its member First Nations citizens and representatives, industry leaders, and government officials. Along with access
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Preliminary results show Ontario Provincial Police across the Northeast Region laid over 840 charges over the Thanksgiving long weekend as a part of Operation Impact. Police say the national initiative focuses on stopping dangerous driving before it leads to tragedy. The OPP says more than half of the weekend charges,
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The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is advising residents to be cautious after a harmful algae bloom, also known as blue-green algae, was observed in Whalley Lake through testing samples taken on Sept. 24, 2025, by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. While blue-green
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For the 25th time, Franco-Cité will be holding its annual food drive on Wednesday (Oct. 8). Everyone across West Nipissing is being asked to place non-perishable food items in a bag or a box in a visible area outside their door before 4 pm. Volunteers will be out and collecting
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The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) has a new president. Dave Plourde, Mayor of Kapuskasing, was elected to the position on Friday. He succeeds Danny Whalen, who was recognized for his 15 years of service on the board, including the past eight as president. Stay Informed - Subscribe for
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The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating after a 34-year-old man was shot and injured by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers on Sunday, near Highway 11 in the Latchford area. The SIU says on Friday, OPP officers were searching for the man, who was believed to be armed.
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The emergency alert regarding an armed and dangerous person at large in the Latchford and Temagami North area remains in effect. Members of the public in the Latchford and Temagami North areas are advised to continue sheltering in place. Highway 11 was previously closed between Highway 64 and Marcotte Avenue
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The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said Canada Post’s latest contract proposals represent a major step backward, accusing the Crown corporation of “making a mockery of the collective bargaining process” as a weeks-long strike shows no sign of resolution. In a statement Friday, CUPW national president Jan Simpson said
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Applications now open for new round of Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program The Ontario government is investing $6 million to launch the annual intake for funding applications under the Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program (ICCGP). As part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario, the program supports Indigenous communities
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121 additional recruits will help keep Ontario streets and communities safe As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the government is expanding the Basic Constable Training (BCT) program to help police services recruit, train and deploy more officers. For the first time, training will be held simultaneously at two