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Province won’t relinquish control of Near North Board ‘anytime soon’

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"I don’t see, anytime soon, us returning control of this board to local trustees,” says Education Minister Paul Calandra.

Sturgeon Falls drug lab dismantled by RCMP and OPP

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Seven people, including one from West Nipissing, are facing charges after the RCMP says it disrupted and dismantled an active synthetic drug lab in Sturgeon Falls.

Pipeline tensions linger despite positive first ministers’ summit

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Alberta’s push for a pipeline through northern B.C. is threatening to cause friction, even as leaders presented a united front after the First Ministers’ meeting.

Canadians head to the polls in ‘most important election of our time’

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Polling stations are officially open across the country for those who have not already voted in advance polls.

Vista Radio becomes one of Canada’s largest media companies

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Vista Radio is excited to announce today it has become Canada’s 2nd largest commercial radio broadcaster with the acquisition complete of the 21 properties formerly owned by Bell Media...

Canadians headed to the polls April 28

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Prime Minister Mark Carney visited the Governor General this morning to officially dissolve parliament and launch a brief, 37-day campaign.

Carney gets Liberal nod, set to become next PM

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Formal central banker Mark Carney is set to become the next Prime Minister of Canada after the Liberal Party selected him to be their next leader.

Increasing toxicity of street drugs has health unit officials concerned

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Overdoses remain a problem locally. According to Monique Duchesne, a public health nurse with the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit, the high toxicity of drugs found on the...

New secondary school resource released as part of Treaty Recognition Week

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Anishinabek Nation has released a new resource for Ontario secondary school students as part of the 7th Annual Treaty...

Ford says “stay cautious”, Science Table confirms Wave 6 has peaked

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Premier Doug Ford says Ontarians should continue to be cautious, especially this Easter weekend. Ford says COVID-19 wastewater testing levels...

Trudeau calls Putin’s actions in Ukraine crimes against humanity, sending RCMP to investigate

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it is absolutely right that more and more people start calling Russia’s war on...

Tam says COVID-19 rising Canada-wide, urges all to “get boosted”

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The country’s Chief Public Health Officer is urging all Canadians to help lessen the blow of COVID-19’s sixth wave...

UPDATE: More Kinder products recalled over salmonella concerns

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More Kinder chocolate products are being recalled over salmonella concerns. Health Canada says over 20 products are now being pulled off...

Ontario’s CMOH says masks, vaccines are best protection against sixth wave of COVID-19

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The province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health is now advising the public to keep their “well-fitting” masks on just...

NDP credits its “power” for dental care in budget, Conservatives say Canadians needed a “break” but didn’t get one

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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh credited his party for the Liberal's pledge for universal dental care in Thursday’s budget. That was...

Budget 2022 tackles housing affordability, promises declining deficit year over year

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Housing affordability is a major cornerstone of today’s federal budget. To tackle the out-priced housing market the feds will...
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West Nipissing CAO highlights work done by current council

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Officials with the Municipality of West Nipissing are reflecting on four years of 'progress, challenges, collaboration and investment'.

Police investigating Oct. 2 incident at Northern

Near North District School Board
The Near North District School Board confirms two separate incidents at Northern Secondary School in recent days resulted in emergency measures being put in place.

Community Drug Alert issued after 16 overdoses in 13 days

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The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit says between Sept. 13 and 26, there were 16 overdoses, with two resulting in death.

Urgent drug alert issued by Nipissing First Nation

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Nipissing First Nation has issued an urgent alert saying a spike in overdoses has been reported in the past 24 hours.

Watermain work to impact water capacity in West Nipissing

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West Nipissing says it’s replacing an important watermain component, starting this week, and water system capacity will be reduced during the work.     
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