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UPDATE: The OPP says the cellular and telephone services have now been restored to the area. Copper wire theft may be the cause of a significant disruption to mobile phone service in parts of Temagami, Marten River and the surrounding areas. That’s according to the OPP who says officers

$1 billion program will deliver on province’s commitment to protect workers and critical supply chains Today, the Ontario government launched the Protect Ontario Financing Program, the first phase of the $5 billion Protecting Ontario Account that was announced in the 2025 provincial Budget. The Protect Ontario Financing Program will

Air Canada says it has issued the statutory 72-hour lockout notice to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) representing 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge. This after the airliner says the union provided notice it intends to begin a strike at 12:58 am

It’s a fundraising milestone for the West Nipissing General Hospital Foundation. Officials say the “Our Community, Our Health, Our Future – Double Your Impact with Caisse Alliance” campaign has seen $25,000 raised by the community since it launched in mid-April. Funds are going towards the purchase of a new

Applications now open for communities and organizations that provide supports to survivors and their families impacted by burial investigations The Ontario government is investing $7.7 million to launch the Indian Residential School Community Engagement Fund (IRSCEF). This funding is available to communities and organizations to provide culturally appropriate mental

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) warns a sharp increase in countervailing softwood lumber duties will deal a serious blow to the forestry sector in the northeast.    FONOM says the United States Department of Commerce’s decision to raise duties to 35.19% jeopardizes jobs, local businesses and the

Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a fatal collision in Kearney.   The OPP says around 7 pm Saturday, officers with the Almaguin Highlands detachment responded to a collision involving a pick-up and an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on Grass Lake Road.  Police say a 58-year-old person from Grimsby has died while another

Funding will protect Ontario by supporting infrastructure repairs and upgrades for critical community organizations The Ontario government is protecting communities by investing more than $28 million through the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to support 300 non-profit organizations, First Nations and small municipalities across the province in delivering much-needed programs. Across

The Dionne Quints Heritage Board is honouring the legacy of one of the Quints on Saturday. A celebration of Life for Cécile Dionne is being hosted at the Quints Museum. Along with music, there will be a registry book available for people to sign, and will be delivered to Annette,

The province of Ontario is joining Alberta and Saskatchewan in exploring how best to establish a new East-West economic and energy corridor.   A request for proposals has been issued by the Ontario government for a feasibility study.   Officials say the corridor would include new Alberta-to-Ontario pipelines, bringing Western Canadian oil