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It’s a fundraising milestone for the West Nipissing General Hospital Foundation. Officials say the “Our Community, Our Health, Our Future – Double Your Impact with Caisse Alliance” campaign has seen $25,000 raised by the community since it launched in mid-April. Funds are going towards the purchase of a new

Applications now open for communities and organizations that provide supports to survivors and their families impacted by burial investigations The Ontario government is investing $7.7 million to launch the Indian Residential School Community Engagement Fund (IRSCEF). This funding is available to communities and organizations to provide culturally appropriate mental

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) warns a sharp increase in countervailing softwood lumber duties will deal a serious blow to the forestry sector in the northeast.    FONOM says the United States Department of Commerce’s decision to raise duties to 35.19% jeopardizes jobs, local businesses and the

Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a fatal collision in Kearney.   The OPP says around 7 pm Saturday, officers with the Almaguin Highlands detachment responded to a collision involving a pick-up and an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on Grass Lake Road.  Police say a 58-year-old person from Grimsby has died while another

Funding will protect Ontario by supporting infrastructure repairs and upgrades for critical community organizations The Ontario government is protecting communities by investing more than $28 million through the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to support 300 non-profit organizations, First Nations and small municipalities across the province in delivering much-needed programs. Across

The Dionne Quints Heritage Board is honouring the legacy of one of the Quints on Saturday. A celebration of Life for Cécile Dionne is being hosted at the Quints Museum. Along with music, there will be a registry book available for people to sign, and will be delivered to Annette,

The province of Ontario is joining Alberta and Saskatchewan in exploring how best to establish a new East-West economic and energy corridor.   A request for proposals has been issued by the Ontario government for a feasibility study.   Officials say the corridor would include new Alberta-to-Ontario pipelines, bringing Western Canadian oil

Investment will add 2,200 nurses to the province’s health-care workforce by 2029 The Ontario government is continuing to deliver on its plan to protect the province’s health-care system by investing $56.8 million to train 2,200 additional nurses. By expanding the number of nursing training and

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is welcoming the new measures introduced by Ottawa to modernize and strengthen Canada’s softwood lumber industry.   FONOM says the federal support includes measures to improve access to financing, enhance market and product diversification, prioritize Canadian wood in federal infrastructure and housing projects,

A boil water advisory has been issued for users of the Thorne drinking water system. The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit says it’s due to a loss of disinfection on July 30. Officials says residents and businesses receiving water from the Thorne water system must bring water