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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
Northern Ontario farmland values climbed in 2023

Northern Ontario farmland values climbed in 2023

Interest rates, lower commodity prices were a cooler in buyer interest
Productivity must be a priority in province's spring budget, says Ontario chamber

Productivity must be a priority in province's spring budget, says Ontario chamber

Ontario Chamber urges investments in skills, infrastructure and building healthy communities
Northern Ontario polar bears helping test tracking devices

Northern Ontario polar bears helping test tracking devices

The minimally invasive devices are being developed by Polar Bears International and 3M
Northern Ontario School of Medicine supports bid for Sault campus

Northern Ontario School of Medicine supports bid for Sault campus

City council will be asked on Monday to provide $75,000 toward the cost of preparing a business case and funding proposal
Grants helping Little NHL coaches with out-of-pocket expenses

Grants helping Little NHL coaches with out-of-pocket expenses

Hydro One partners with Coaches Association of Ontario to provide $1,500 grants through Indigenous Hockey Coaching Grant program