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‘It’s time’: Iconic general store near Thessalon closing up shop

‘It’s time’: Iconic general store near Thessalon closing up shop

A friendly and familiar staple to customers near and far, Little Rapids General Store owners will enter semi-retirement when they close the historic establishment Friday
VIDEO: Moose in over its head in Lake Nipissing

VIDEO: Moose in over its head in Lake Nipissing

'I just thought it was something pretty cool to share and we were so happy we could help her get to safety'
Union hopes Espanola mill shutdown will be brief

Union hopes Espanola mill shutdown will be brief

Unifor president asks for regulatory protection to safeguard jobs during corporate mergers
North Bay international student dilemma resolved

North Bay international student dilemma resolved

'At 7 p.m. they agreed with all of our points and the demands'
Canadore throws stranded students off its property. Left without shelter

Canadore throws stranded students off its property. Left without shelter

Despite promises from Canadore, students are forced to put up tents for shelter, but the college denies them space to do so and they sleep on asphalt
Domtar decision to shut down Espanola mill took Unifor rep by surprise

Domtar decision to shut down Espanola mill took Unifor rep by surprise

Union head says workforce will mothball mill to be ready for any new owner
Bushby granted day parole in trailer hitch manslaughter case

Bushby granted day parole in trailer hitch manslaughter case

The Parole Board of Canada found Brayden Bushby, who was convicted of manslaughter for the 2017 death of Barbara Kentner and serving a seven year and 11-month sentence, to be ‘low risk to reoffend’
Domtar shuttering Espanola mill for at least one year

Domtar shuttering Espanola mill for at least one year

Machines will be shut down this fall with entire northeastern Ontario operation to be idle for one year
Watch for amber lights on school buses

Watch for amber lights on school buses

This indicates that the bus will be stopping and that surrounding motorists shall be prepared to stop
Sowing the seeds of Indigenous food sovereignty in the North

Sowing the seeds of Indigenous food sovereignty in the North

Three-year research project will introduce Indigenous seeds to northern First Nations