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$125 million investment will establish a permanent, state-of-the-art training facility in Sudbury, training 540 new volunteers per year The Ontario government supports the $125 million investment through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) to build a new, state-of-the-art Ontario Mine Rescue Training Institute in Sudbury. As part of the

By Brad Aubin The Municipality of West Nipissing is hosting a Public Open House next week on proposed changes to the Zoning By-law. Officials say public input is an important part of the process and the session will provide an opportunity for residents to review the changes, ask questions and

By Richard Coffin Smile Cookies are returning later this month at Tim Hortons and several area groups are benefiting. The chocolate chunk cookies with an icing smile will be available from April 27 to May 3. Restaurants in the city are supporting the North Bay and District Humane Society while

By Richard Coffin The provincial NDP’s Northern Caucus and leader Marit Stiles have launched a documentary on their recent northern highways tour. Officials say it showcases the urgent need for safer northern highways. “Going on this two-week journey was an experience I hope will open a lot of eyes

Proposed changes would strengthen oversight, ensure consistent learning resources and direct every dollar into classrooms The Ontario government introduced the Putting Student Achievement First Act, 2026, to strengthen school board oversight and accountability and ensure more consistent learning experiences for students to prepare them for the jobs of tomorrow. The

Province delivering the largest energy procurement in Ontario’s history to power 350,000 homes As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the government is taking the next step to deliver the affordable, reliable, and clean energy the province needs to build homes and power the most competitive economy

Proposed changes would give injured workers more income support and update rules to reflect today’s workforce The Ontario government is delivering on its plan to protect Ontario workers by proposing the first increase in nearly 30 years to income replacement benefits workers receive through the Workplace Safety and Insurance

New one-year program would reduce costs for students training to be teachers by up to $3,000 The Ontario government will soon introduce legislation that, if passed, would modernize teacher education and strengthen the pipeline of highly skilled K-12 teachers. The proposed changes include condensing teacher education programs to 12

Richard Coffin FedNor funding is supporting two paid youth internship positions locally.   Pauline Rochefort, Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming, announced $105,000 so recent graduates can pursue their career paths and gain on-the-job experience in the riding.  STAY INFORMED – Click here to receive news to your inbox. This is a

By Richard Coffin Area residents are getting the chance to learn more about current fraud-related scams and strategies to prevent fraud. Seminars are being hosted by the North Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, in partnership with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. One takes place Thursday, April 9 (1 pm)