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By Richard Coffin Direct impact on jobs in our area. The implementation of U.S. tariffs is having a direct impact on jobs in our area. RYAM confirms a temporary economic shutdown of operations at its Témiscaming site, effective Sept. 15.  The plant produces cellulose, pulp, and coated paperboard. Officials

By Richard Coffin A northern farm group is giving a boost to area Fall Fairs. The Northeastern District of the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO) is donating $3,500 to agricultural societies in Powassan, New Liskeard, Laird Township, Cochrane, Massey, Warren, and Providence Bay. “Fall fairs are important to

By John White Dolly Parton, whose songs and screen roles made her a global entertainment star and whose philanthropy reached children, disaster survivors and medical researchers, has died. She was 80. Parton’s family announced her death Tuesday, in a video posted to her official social media accounts. The family

By Richard Coffin Uber has officially launched rideshare service across Northeastern Ontario. It means residents and visitors can request a ride through the Uber app for the first time. The service started on Monday with officials saying they’re the first operator to go live under Ontario’s new Provincial

By John White U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Monday to impose 50-per-cent tariffs on Canadian vehicles and auto parts, then attacked Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford as the Conservative opposition demanded details of failed trade negotiations. Trump announced the proposed duties in a Truth Social

By Richard Coffin The province is supporting 75 projects that protect the social, cultural and economic vitality of Francophone communities across Ontario. $3 million is being provided through the Francophone Community Grants Program. Officials say the money will help groups expand services, improve employee training, increase community outreach and create

By Richard Coffin Water service is being temporarily shut off as part of the ongoing John Street Rehabilitation project in Sturgeon Falls. The Municipality of West Nipissing says final water main connections are taking place. The water service interruption is taking place today (Aug. 24) on John Street, from Clark

By John White Canada suspended trade negotiations with the United States and pledged dollar-for-dollar retaliation as additional 50-per-cent U.S. tariffs took effect early Saturday on about $28 billion in Canadian goods. Prime Minister Mark Carney said he directed Canadian negotiators to return to Ottawa on Friday, Aug. 21, after

By Brendan Pawliw A plane that made a fatal emergency landing on a Prince George road Thursday lost power in one engine before colliding with four vehicles, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said. One person inside a vehicle was killed in the crash on Foothills Boulevard on Aug. 20,

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT  The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is advising residents to exercise caution after a potential blue green-algae bloom was reported to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) on August 20, 2026 in Lake Nosbonsing (near Astorville Bay and Perron Island