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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

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.

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

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,

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