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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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Joint investment will help Sault Ste Marie Algoma Steel respond to impact of U.S. tariffs Today, the Ontario government, in partnership with the federal government, announced an investment of $500 million to help Algoma Steel navigate changing market conditions and the impact of U.S. tariffs targeted at Canada’

Province launches new dementia care program that will connect long-term care residents and their families to innovative care and supports The Ontario government is investing $9 million over three years to launch a new program that will improve care for residents with dementia in long-term care homes. The Improving Dementia

The Anishinabek Nation is calling on Ottawa for respectful and flexible firearms regulations to support Indigenous hunting rights. “As the federal government continues to implement firearms regulations, we are advocating for policies that recognize and accommodate First Nation practices,” says Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige. “We need to ensure that