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Volunteers contributed nearly 479,779 hours to snowmobiling in Ontario this winter

Volunteers contributed nearly 479,779 hours to snowmobiling in Ontario this winter

Their efforts benefit tens of thousands of Ontarians, from snowmobilers to snowmobile businesses, and from mom ‘n’ pop services to hospitality providers, as well as more than 18,000 landowners and hundreds of snowbelt communities connected by OFSC snowmobile trails
Updated: Hwy. 144 reopened following weather closure

Updated: Hwy. 144 reopened following weather closure

The closure was from Highway 101 to The Watershed
Business owners urged to 'Go North' in popular video series

Business owners urged to 'Go North' in popular video series

Economic development is target of ongoing Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities project
First gold pour at Gogama mine

First gold pour at Gogama mine

IAMGOLD targets third quarter for commercial production at Côté
Why is Ontario lagging in maple syrup production?

Why is Ontario lagging in maple syrup production?

'We could match Quebec and even exceed it easily because of the number of maple trees in Ontario,” Goodfellow said. “But what we're missing are the people who want to do it'
Sudburian's 'very bizarre behaviour' precedes arrest on Hwy. 17

Sudburian's 'very bizarre behaviour' precedes arrest on Hwy. 17

OPP say they seized an air soft imitation Beretta handgun, two knives, assorted substances – and a crack pipe
THEY WON! Elliot Lake takes top spot in Kraft Hockeyville contest

THEY WON! Elliot Lake takes top spot in Kraft Hockeyville contest

Victory, which includes $250,000 cheque, announced during first intermission of Hockey Night in Canada contest
U.S. Coast Guard wraps up icebreaking work on Great Lakes

U.S. Coast Guard wraps up icebreaking work on Great Lakes

Great Lakes ice cover peaked on Feb. 4 at 23.35%
North Bay's 'Mr. Downtown' dies

North Bay's 'Mr. Downtown' dies

Businessman was 97
French River featured in TVO documentary series

French River featured in TVO documentary series

The French River is the First Canadian Heritage River, and the fact is that both the canoe and this river are essential ingredients to the formation of Canada