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Timmins' supervised consumption site closes its doors

Timmins' supervised consumption site closes its doors

The supervised consumption services ended on July 1
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Town wants province to foot bill for rural municipality policing

Town wants province to foot bill for rural municipality policing

Mattawa’s motion asks the province to foot the bill for small town OPP services
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Algoma Steel loses $12.5 million on first-quarter operations

Algoma Steel loses $12.5 million on first-quarter operations

‘We are on the cusp of a new chapter for Algoma’ – CEO Michael Garcia
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Photos: Sault residents treated to vibrant Northern Lights

Photos: Sault residents treated to vibrant Northern Lights

Readers in the northwest captured beautiful photos of the aurora borealis early Monday morning as magnetic storms were strong across North America
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'Massive investments' coming for Far North infrastructure, says Ford

'Massive investments' coming for Far North infrastructure, says Ford

Province set to announce news on Ring of Fire road infrastructure in September
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Sault native part of Emmy-nominated series that highlights climate change

Sault native part of Emmy-nominated series that highlights climate change

‘I sure hope we win’: Director of Post Production, Mark Thorp says five-episode documentary series “Evolution Earth” showcases a startling reality of how animals respond and adapt to environmental shifts
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First Nations declare opposition to nuclear waste project

First Nations declare opposition to nuclear waste project

A deep geological repository would be bad news for the environment and people of Northwestern Ontario, according to the AKRC.
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Feds hope new digital tool will help affordable housing in the north

Feds hope new digital tool will help affordable housing in the north

The Rural Housing Information System (RHIS) is an on-line automated tool that provides relevant data for the construction and sale of affordable housing including demographic, economic, housing market, housing supply, municipal development incentives, and zoning and municipal comparison tools information
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Feds make investment into women-owned businesses

Feds make investment into women-owned businesses

Entrepreneurs can start or scale up through Northern Ontario Women program
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Out-of-town family ‘desperate’ to locate regalia stolen in the Sault

Out-of-town family ‘desperate’ to locate regalia stolen in the Sault

‘Trying really hard to keep it together’: Whitefish Bay residents were staying at the Quality Inn on Bay when three suitcases containing jingle dresses and jewelry were taken from their truck early Tuesday
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