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At its Regular Board Meeting held on February 24, 2026, the Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board (NPSC) received the resignation of Catholic School Trustee John Willemsen, elected representative for West Nipissing, effective February 24, 2026. Trustee Willemsen has been a steadfast advocate for students, families, and Catholic learning throughout

Province expanding eligibility and modernizing the Veterinary Assistance Program to support Ontario’s agriculture sector The Ontario government is modernizing the Veterinary Assistance Program (VAP) by expanding eligibility and streamlining the application process to ensure livestock producers in Northern and rural Ontario have reliable access to veterinary care. As part

New dementia care program is launching in 17 homes to connect residents to innovative, specialized supports The Ontario government is strengthening dementia care at long-term care homes, by announcing the first 17 homes participating in the new Improving Dementia Care Program (IDCP) and increasing access to behavioural specialized units (BSUs)

By Richard Coffin The Chiefs of Ontario is calling on the federal and provincial governments to improve safety along northern highways.   They point to several recent deadly collisions, including one at the end of January on Highway 11, west of Hearst, that claimed the lives of three First Nation members.

30 recipients to receive the province’s highest civilian honour for their remarkable achievements and lasting contributions to Ontario The Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Chancellor of the Order of Ontario, announced 30 new appointments to the Order of Ontario for 2025. STAY INFORMED – Click here to

New digital portal will help track workers’ exposure, prevent occupational disease and build a healthier, more resilient workforce As part of its plan to protect Ontario workers and their long-term health, the Ontario government is launching Canada’s first Occupational Exposure Registry (OER). This new secure digital portal includes an

By Richard Coffin The Northern Policy Institute (NPI) says without the recent population increase driven by immigration and temporary residents, Northern Ontario would be demographically and economically unsustainable. That’s the finding presented in the institute’s briefing note on population change. Officials add now is not the time to

By Richard Coffin Premier Doug Ford has given an assignment to students in Ontario — watch Olympic hockey. In a social media post, Ford says he has directed his Minister of Education to make sure all students in the province are able to watch the remaining Team Canada hockey games that

Applications opening for remaining funding to support proven traffic-calming measures that do not raise costs for drivers As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the government is launching the next round of the Road Safety Initiatives Fund (RSIF). Starting February 19, 2026, eligible municipalities can apply for additional funding

By John White The B.C. RCMP said officers were fired upon within seconds of entering Tumbler Ridge Secondary School during Tuesday’s mass shooting and said the suspect died shortly after police arrived. Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald, commanding officer of the B.C. RCMP, said responding officers encountered gunfire