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Worker killed at Rainy River mine

Worker killed at Rainy River mine

Employee was operating equipment in the open pit
Sturgeon Falls contractor enters the kiln-dried lumber business

Sturgeon Falls contractor enters the kiln-dried lumber business

FedNor funds new kiln boiler system for Sturgeon Falls Brush
Tri-coloured fox surprises woman with a poke in the leg

Tri-coloured fox surprises woman with a poke in the leg

'I think he was trying to get my attention,' Shuniah resident says after an encounter at the cemetery.
CN Rail spanked for $8 million for two Gogama-area derailments, fuel spills in 2015

CN Rail spanked for $8 million for two Gogama-area derailments, fuel spills in 2015

Rail carrier listed on the federal Environmental Offenders Registry
OPP rescue two drunk people who fell in lake — then arrest them for drinking stolen booze

OPP rescue two drunk people who fell in lake — then arrest them for drinking stolen booze

Officers 'leapt into action' on Sunday, then reached for their handcuffs
Northern Ont. student's duct tape dress wins international contest

Northern Ont. student's duct tape dress wins international contest

Dryden's Monica Walsh's colourful graduation dress has won her a $15,000 U.S. scholarship.
Northern Ontario hospital offering $2K referral bonus for hard-to-fill jobs

Northern Ontario hospital offering $2K referral bonus for hard-to-fill jobs

The lack of health care professionals continues to impact the region says Jorge VanSlyke, president and CEO of Blanche River Health
How a stranger's quick thinking saved this Northern Ontario driver's life

How a stranger's quick thinking saved this Northern Ontario driver's life

“All of a sudden this transport just speeds by me – ran the red light not even trying to stop,” Kathy Shyiak said.
Could Sudbury or Sault host Elliot Lake's Kraft Hockeyville NHL preseason game?

Could Sudbury or Sault host Elliot Lake's Kraft Hockeyville NHL preseason game?

Upcoming NHL preseason game between the Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins in Elliot Lake this September may be forced to relocate
Activists slam Ignace’s nuclear willingness process

Activists slam Ignace’s nuclear willingness process

Ignace residents “were asked an oblique question” in their April 26-30 community vote, says a Nuclear Free North volunteer.