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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
Research in Thunder Bay may lead to new mineral deposits

Research in Thunder Bay may lead to new mineral deposits

A Lakehead University team received $2 million to help advance the search for critical minerals
VIDEO: Polar bear cubs and northern lights in the Far North

VIDEO: Polar bear cubs and northern lights in the Far North

Video captures a mama polar bear and two cubs out on the world's longest winter road
Ottawa's approach to First Nations housing 'cost lives' on reserve, says NAN Grand Chief

Ottawa's approach to First Nations housing 'cost lives' on reserve, says NAN Grand Chief

Northern Indigenous leaders see $5-billion shortfall in funding territorial housing, community infrastructure
Reaction mixed as Ontario pledges $5M to retain forest fire workers

Reaction mixed as Ontario pledges $5M to retain forest fire workers

‘This government is choosing PR stunts’: Union representing wildland fire employees calls one-time incentive payment of $5,000 or $1,000 a ‘drop in the bucket’
Reaction mixed as Ontario pledges $5M to retain forest fire workers

Reaction mixed as Ontario pledges $5M to retain forest fire workers

‘This government is choosing PR stunts’: Union representing wildland fire employees calls one-time incentive payment of $5,000 or $1,000 a ‘drop in the bucket’
Spring forest fire concern in the province and the north

Spring forest fire concern in the province and the north

'While in the short term, we are planning for early spring fires, each fire season is highly variable and is based on actual weather trends that develop throughout the fire season'
'Boatnerds' excited about Soo Locks opening Friday

'Boatnerds' excited about Soo Locks opening Friday

This is earlier than the scheduled 12:01a.m. March 25 opening.
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