May 5 is Red Dress Day
Cutouts of red dresses are being hung across the country for Red Dress Day on Sunday. Patty Musgrave...
May 03, 2024
Forest access roads to get an extra $6 million
There is more money for the construction and maintenance of forest access roads. The provincial gove...
May 02, 2024
Province looking to create new power rate for EV chargers
The Ontario Energy Board has been tasked to identify options that lower electricity rates charged to...
May 02, 2024
CUPE questions school board funding
The Canadian Union of Public Employees says the funding announced for school boards last week falls ...
May 02, 2024
Machin ready to pass budget this month
The Township of Machin is planning to pass it's municipal budget later this month. As it stands now,...
May 02, 2024
IESO launches Indigenous Support Program
Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator is making $15 million available to Indigenous comm...
May 02, 2024
Political parties watching by-elections with interest
Two provincial by-elections today won't affect the Ford government's majority. But they might be con...
May 02, 2024
Busy year for Pow Wows
Grand Council Treaty #3 has released it's annual Pow Wow Trail for the spring and summer. Things get...
May 02, 2024
More victim assistance help needed in the district
The provincial government is being asked to support the a victim assistance position in Dryden. Beve...
May 02, 2024
NDP confirm support for federal budget
Canada's NDP leader confirms his party will vote in favour of the Liberals' latest budget. Jagmeet S...
May 01, 2024
Canada's most wanted fugitive arrested in P.E.I.
Canada's most wanted fugitive has been taken into custody - in Prince Edward Island. Michael Bebee w...
May 01, 2024
Industry Minister not surprised by Loblaw boycott
A movement against high grocery prices has begun, as many Canadians plan to boycott Loblaw this mont...
May 01, 2024
Nicholas leaving SIJHL post
The Commissioner of the SIJHL is stepping down. Darrin Nicholas plans to pursue opportunities in ano...
May 01, 2024
April slightly warmer and drier than normal
Despite recent cool and damp weather, the month of April was actually pretty normal. The daily mean ...
May 01, 2024
Province announces enhancements to the Health Travel Grant
The provincial government is making several changes to the Northern Ontario Travel Grant. It provide...
May 01, 2024
Conservative leader reprimanded for calling Trudeau a 'wacko'
The federal Conservative leader was kicked out of the House of Commons on Tuesday for using unparlia...
Apr 30, 2024
NDP leader wants clarification before supporting federal budget
Still no firm commitment from the NDP for a vote in favour of the federal budget. Leader Jagmeet Sin...
Apr 30, 2024
Canada's economy grows 0.2% in February
Canada's economy continues to grow despite high interest rates that some have worried would lead to ...
Apr 30, 2024
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One active forest fire in the region
Despite cool, damp weather over the past couple of days, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Fores...
Apr 30, 2024
Sioux Lookout Bombers preparing for Centennial Cup
The Sioux Lookout Bombers are preparing for their first appearance at the Centennial Cup junior A ho...
Apr 30, 2024