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Investment will add 2,200 nurses to the province’s health-care workforce by 2029 The Ontario government is continuing to deliver on its plan to protect the province’s health-care system by investing $56.8 million to train 2,200 additional nurses. By expanding the number of nursing training and

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is welcoming the new measures introduced by Ottawa to modernize and strengthen Canada’s softwood lumber industry.   FONOM says the federal support includes measures to improve access to financing, enhance market and product diversification, prioritize Canadian wood in federal infrastructure and housing projects,

A boil water advisory has been issued for users of the Thorne drinking water system. The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit says it’s due to a loss of disinfection on July 30. Officials says residents and businesses receiving water from the Thorne water system must bring water

Applications now open for community projects that protect and restore local natural habitats and greenspaces The Ontario government is making almost $3 million available to community groups and other non-profit organizations for innovative projects to build cleaner, healthier communities such as shoreline cleanups, habitat restoration and tree planting. As part

The Ontario government is investing $1.3 million to expand the Transportation of Medically Stable Patients (TMSP) program to Blanche River Health, helping more patients in Northeastern Ontario access vital treatments and appointments conveniently. This expansion brings the number of communities in Northern Ontario serviced by TMSP to nine, providing

The Ontario government is protecting young people and vulnerable communities by investing $345 million to renew its Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy (AHTS) – the largest investment of its kind in the country. Since its launch in 2020, the strategy has trained more than 1,000 front-line workers and helped tens of thousands

The drinking water advisory in place in Verner since Sunday has been lifted. The municipality says water quality has been confirmed to meet all regulatory standards, and the system is safe for regular consumption and use.   Officials say before returning to normal water use, residents are asked to run both

The Ontario government is investing $2,874,898 through the Skills Development Fund Training Stream to The Canadian Institute of Forestry to support 75 workers across Northern Ontario get the skills they need to land good-paying, in-demand jobs in forestry, logging, and agriculture-related services. Today’s investment underpins our government’

Latest round of funding is part of the province’s $2.5 billion investment in the Skills Development Fund The Ontario government is continuing to deliver on its plan to protect workers by launching the sixth round of the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream. This round will provide $260

Ontario Provincial Police in Kirkland Lake have charged a Bonfield resident after investigating an attempted child abduction. The OPP says officers responded just after 12:30 pm last Thursday to a parking lot of a store on Government Road in Kirkland Lake. They say it was reported a person approached