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By Richard Coffin The province says it’s investing in increased enforcement to enhance safety across northern highways to keep goods and people moving safely. Official say actions are being taken to improve safety on the Highway 11/17 corridor by advancing road enhancement projects and cracking down on dangerous

Province investing in increased enforcement to enhance safety across northern highways to keep goods and people moving safely The Ontario government is taking action to improve safety on the Highway 11/17 corridor by advancing road enhancement projects and cracking down on dangerous driving. Highways 11 and 17 form a

New changes will cap ticket resale prices at original cost to protect consumers from professional resellers and unfair prices As part of its plan to protect Ontario consumers and families, the government is taking action to propose amendments to the Ticket Sales Act, 2017, to combat overpriced ticket resale prices.

By Richard Coffin West Nipissing is looking to add at least $1.2 million to the municipal coffers through the sale of a couple of surplus properties. A reserve bid for 30 Front Street, which includes a two-storey building, has been set at $900,000. It’s the former Tourism

By Richard Coffin Area police are now using an app to help locate lost or missing hikers, snowshoers, sledders, or anyone venturing out on trails or into remote areas. Officials say the North Bay OPP have been successfully using the What3Words app, with the North Bay Police Service adopting it

The Ontario government is proposing a regulatory amendment to the Highway Traffic Act that would allow single-occupant vehicles to use High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes during off-peak hours, making better use of existing highway infrastructure to help reduce gridlock and keep drivers moving on provincial highways. Ministry of Transportation modelling

By Richard Coffin Area youth are once again being given the opportunity to be their own boss this summer. The Business Centre Nipissing Parry Sound says applications are open for the Summer Company program. It provides students aged 15 to 29 with the opportunity to start their own full-time small

Advance Housing Development Work Across Nipissing District Federal support enables pre-construction activities at four housing sites in North Bay, West Nipissing, and South Algonquin The District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board (DNSSAB) has secured Seed Loan funding from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) to support early-stage housing

By Richard Coffin Ontario Provincial Police reports Highway 11 northbound from North Bay reopened at 9 am, under a controlled escort. A Ministry of Transportation snowplow is leading the northbound traffic, followed by an OPP cruiser, to ensure the safe reopening of the highway after extended weather‑related closures throughout

Changes will support increased data security and greater privacy Ontario is taking action to better protect people’s privacy, public information and sensitive data, including stronger safeguards for children’s information. These updates will modernize the province’s digital government and privacy framework by introducing enhanced cyber security rules for