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Ottawa's approach to First Nations housing 'cost lives' on reserve, says NAN Grand Chief

Ottawa's approach to First Nations housing 'cost lives' on reserve, says NAN Grand Chief

Northern Indigenous leaders see $5-billion shortfall in funding territorial housing, community infrastructure
Reaction mixed as Ontario pledges $5M to retain forest fire workers

Reaction mixed as Ontario pledges $5M to retain forest fire workers

‘This government is choosing PR stunts’: Union representing wildland fire employees calls one-time incentive payment of $5,000 or $1,000 a ‘drop in the bucket’
Reaction mixed as Ontario pledges $5M to retain forest fire workers

Reaction mixed as Ontario pledges $5M to retain forest fire workers

‘This government is choosing PR stunts’: Union representing wildland fire employees calls one-time incentive payment of $5,000 or $1,000 a ‘drop in the bucket’
Spring forest fire concern in the province and the north

Spring forest fire concern in the province and the north

'While in the short term, we are planning for early spring fires, each fire season is highly variable and is based on actual weather trends that develop throughout the fire season'
'Boatnerds' excited about Soo Locks opening Friday

'Boatnerds' excited about Soo Locks opening Friday

This is earlier than the scheduled 12:01a.m. March 25 opening.
Groups demand broader consent for nuclear waste storage

Groups demand broader consent for nuclear waste storage

A petition demands that Ottawa require the Nuclear Waste Management Organization to get consent from other communities, including those along the transportation route.
Ontario Culture Days names Manitoulin, Sault as festival hubs

Ontario Culture Days names Manitoulin, Sault as festival hubs

Hubs selected based on 'outstanding community support' and number of free activities
Teacher guilty of professional misconduct for anti-COVID social media posts

Teacher guilty of professional misconduct for anti-COVID social media posts

She has to complete a course regarding professional boundaries with a focus on the appropriate use of social media at her own expense
Man pulls knife in Highway 17 road rage confrontation

Man pulls knife in Highway 17 road rage confrontation

It was reported that two vehicles had been involved in a road rage incident on Highway 17 and pulled onto a side road to confront each other
Hanmer woman charged after truck on Hwy. 17 seen 'swerving all over the road'

Hanmer woman charged after truck on Hwy. 17 seen 'swerving all over the road'

OPP called Sunday afternoon about possible impaired driver in North Shore Township