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By Richard Coffin Two northern municipal groups say the Auditor General’s report on Large Commercial Truck Driver Licencing reinforces many of their concerns. The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) and Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) say that includes highway safety, commercial vehicle enforcement, and the growing pressures facing

By Brad Aubin The Municipality of West Nipissing says the Leduc Rd. bridge is closed until further notice due to flooding and a severe build-up of debris and logs. Officials say prior to reopening, the bridge will require a full inspection by structural engineers to determine the extent of any

By Richard Coffin Callander’s Integrity Commissioner has determined the conduct of two former council members constitutes workplace harassment. Former Mayor Robb Noon and councillor Irene Smit resigned in December. The report states the commissioner investigated allegations of workplace harassment within the meaning of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

By Richard Coffin The Ministry of Natural Resources has extended several flood warnings for the North Bay District to Friday. They include the Lake Nipissing shoreline, the Upper Ottawa River from Lake Timiskaming to the east boundary of Papineau-Cameron, including the town of Mattawa and the Lake Temagami area. The

By Richard Coffin The OPP says two young people have been identified and located following a reported bomb threat at an elementary school in West Nipissing.  At about 3 pm on Monday, Ontario Provincial Police with the Nipissing West Detachment say they received information about a threat made from an

Province allowing pharmacists to administer additional vaccines for six diseases and prescribe for nine more common ailments To protect Ontario’s health-care system and provide more connected and convenient care to people around the province, the government is allowing pharmacists to administer additional publicly funded vaccines that protect against six

New funding will support the 2028 Ontario Winter Games and redevelopment of the local community centre The Ontario government is investing over $3 million to support sports and recreation in Sault Ste. Marie. This funding includes $1.3 million to host the 2028 Ontario Winter Games and $2 million through

By Richard Coffi Flood warnings from the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority have been extended to Tuesday in several areas of the district. They include the Lake Nipissing shoreline in North Bay and Callander, La Vase River downstream of Lakeshore Dr, Parks Creek, the Mattawa

By Richard Coffin Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park reopens today (Friday, May 8). It’s been nearly 11 months since the park was closed after the devastating storm last June. The province says the downburst knocked down tens of thousands of trees and damaged park infrastructure. Park officials say staff

By Richard Coffin A subsidy program providing financial assistance to families who transported their children to school during the Alouette Bus Lines labour disruption is now available. That from Nipissing-Parry Sound Student Transportation Services (NPSSTS), which also says the deadline to apply is Friday, May 29. “The NPSSTS will endeavor