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Nearly 1,500 Hydro One customers are without power in the Almaguin Highlands area Friday morning.  Outages stretch from South River to Sundridge, Burk’s Falls and Magnetawan, with crews assessing damage.  According to Hydro One’s outage map, across Southern and Central Ontario there are about 78,000 customers

Premiers sign deal to move Canadian energy, critical minerals to new markets  Today, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith welcomed Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe in joining the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to build the new pipelines, rail lines and other energy and trade infrastructure necessary to bring

Province adding 150 beds through new modular builds As part of its plan to protect Ontario and keep communities safe, the Ontario government is investing more than $180 million to increase capacity at correctional facilities across the province. The Niagara Detention Centre in Thorold, the Cecil Facer Youth Centre in

Memorandums of understanding now in place with 10 provinces and territories to grow Ontario’s economy by removing internal trade barriers Today, Ontario Premier Doug Ford was joined by British Columbia Premier David Eby, Yukon Premier Mike Pemberton, Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson and Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok

By Brad Aubin The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is leading a proposal that would upgrade Highways 11 and 17 to the 2+1 model. The first phase of the project would see HWY 11 be expanded from North Bay to Cochrane, and HWY 17 from Renfrew to Sudbury.

$200 million Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund supporting economic growth and building healthier communities The Ontario government is investing over $12.6 million to protect jobs and support the construction of the new Valley East Twin Pad Multipurpose Sports Complex in the City of Greater Sudbury, along with upgrades

Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing announced the Ontario government invested $250,000 to three local long -term care (LTC) homes through The Local Priorities Fund (LPF). The funding is designed to support programs that connect people with the right care, while reducing emergency department visits and hospital stays.  “This investment

By Richard Coffin Dillon Anderson lives roughly 2,600 km away from the federal riding of Battle River-Crowfoot, but his name is on the by-election ballot.   The Callander, Ontario resident has parachuted into the Alberta riding, as part of the Longest Ballot Committee.   Pierre Poilievre, the leader of the Conservative

Province marking major milestone in plan to bring back the Northlander The Ontario government has awarded a contract to build Timmins-Porcupine Station, marking a significant step in the province’s work to bring back Northlander passenger rail service between Timmins and Toronto. The northern terminal station for the Northlander will

Provincial and federal investment of up to $3 million will help farmers implement energy efficiency projects that will help boost their competitiveness in the face of U.S. tariffs The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $3 million and launching the third intake of the Agricultural Stewardship