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McCarville claims top spot in Pool B with dramatic win

McCarville claims top spot in Pool B with dramatic win

Team Northern Ontario scored one in nine to tie Newfoundland and Labrador, then stole another point in 10 to pull out an 8-7 win.
Team Northern Ontario pulls out last-shot win

Team Northern Ontario pulls out last-shot win

Skip Krista McCarville made a come-around draw, facing a Kerry Galusha stone in the back four-foot, to edge the Northwest Territories 5-4 on Tuesday night, improving to 5-1 at the Scotties.
OPP helping with Gogama death investigation

OPP helping with Gogama death investigation

There's an increased police presence in the community, no threat to public safety
Driver high on gas fumes arrested for assaulting police officer

Driver high on gas fumes arrested for assaulting police officer

A driver impaired by gasoline fumes assaulted an officer and a member of the public assisted the officer with the arrest
Queen's Park provides stimulus funding in the hunt for much-needed critical minerals

Queen's Park provides stimulus funding in the hunt for much-needed critical minerals

Ontario Junior Exploration Program offers exploration funding for junior miners
Distressed deer freed after getting head stuck in a bag

Distressed deer freed after getting head stuck in a bag

The bag was affecting the animal's ability to breathe
Training critical to adoption of battery electric vehicles in mining: consultant

Training critical to adoption of battery electric vehicles in mining: consultant

Workplace Safety North examines risks, challenges during Battery Electric Vehicle Safety conference
Timmins bucket-maker takes his place among mining supply greats

Timmins bucket-maker takes his place among mining supply greats

MineConnect chooses Ross Woodward as 2023 Hall of Fame inductee
Could an Indigenous-owned pro hockey franchise be a reality?

Could an Indigenous-owned pro hockey franchise be a reality?

The Spirit Project study is looking at the feasibility of it
Queen's Park provides $6 million for Far North winter road network

Queen's Park provides $6 million for Far North winter road network

Windigo First Nations Council gets $2 million for pre-engineered portal bridges