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The province’s move to ban automated speed cameras across Ontario is being opposed by The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM). FONOM says the ban would undermine municipal efforts to improve road safety and protect children and pedestrians in the North. Officials say many municipalities, including Greater Sudbury, have

Almaguin Highlands OPP are investigating a sudden death in Kearney that’s connected to a firearm-related hunting incident. Police say at around 9 a.m. on Oct. 21, OPP, Parry Sound District EMS and the Kearney Fire Dept. responded to a medical call in a bush area near the Ontario

Trunk or Treat is back at Sundridge Centennial Public School. The school is once again opening its doors and parking lot on Halloween night for trick-or-treaters from the town and surrounding area. Rural community members are invited to fill the trunks of their cars with Halloween candy to give out

Investigators from the Homicide and Missing Persons Bureau of Peel Regional Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man considered armed and dangerous after a fatal shooting. On Monday, Oct. 21, 2025, at approximately 1:54 p.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting in a

A series of economic development projects are being launched in the Township of Bonfield. The theme is ‘Growing Bonfield Together’ with officials saying the goal is to better understand the communities’ current needs, and future opportunities for sustainable growth. “Residents have been telling us for some time they would like

The impending return of the Northlander passenger train has the Near North District School Board (NNDSB) focused on rail safety. Craig Myles, Director of Education, provided the board with an update recently, saying the Safe Schools Team is partnering with the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) to bring rail safety

A couple of northern municipal groups continue to urge governments to secure long-term stability for Northern Ontario’s forestry sector.  While the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) and the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) welcome recent support for the Kapuskasing Paper Mill, they say the industry needs urgent and

Build Mines faster new system halves review times for new mines to supercharge investment in Canadian minerals The Ontario government delivered another commitment in its plan to protect Ontario workers and communities by unlocking the full potential of Ontario’s metals and mining sector, including the Ring of Fire, through

Province helping keep northern workers on the job in the face of U.S. tariffs on Canada’s forestry sector The Ontario government is investing an additional $16.8 million to support the continued operation of the Kapuskasing Paper Mill, protecting nearly 300 forestry jobs at the mill along with

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