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New Bonfield sawmill to cost $145M, employ some 90 people

New Bonfield sawmill to cost $145M, employ some 90 people

International Wood Industries to build sawmill on 212 acres off Hwy 17
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Health minister announces funds for Indigenous mental health, addictions programs

Health minister announces funds for Indigenous mental health, addictions programs

Eric Hoskins makes stop in Sault Ste. Marie
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North Bay gets its own super hero ... possibly with shadfly powers

North Bay gets its own super hero ... possibly with shadfly powers

Social media is buzzing with reports of this masked man who is being referred to as “Shad man” by many
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ONWA withdraws support for missing and murdered inquiry

ONWA withdraws support for missing and murdered inquiry

ONWA executive director says missing and murdered Indigenous inquiry needs a restart.
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Police respond to call of found dynamite, blow it up

Police respond to call of found dynamite, blow it up

The explosives were transported to a remote location and were safely detonated
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Strong with these summer campers, the Force is

Strong with these summer campers, the Force is

When leaving their young ones in a fun and educational environment, parents will never 'have a bad feeling about this'
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Commission proposes splitting Timmins-James Bay riding in two

Commission proposes splitting Timmins-James Bay riding in two

Consultations on the preliminary recommendation taking place
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Weird: Nightclub offers free Friday admission ... if you get a tattoo of the host's face

Weird: Nightclub offers free Friday admission ... if you get a tattoo of the host's face

'My mother doesn’t know yet. I’m a bit worried about telling her'
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Small business owners tell legislative committee, raising minimum wage to $15 isn't affordable

Small business owners tell legislative committee, raising minimum wage to $15 isn't affordable

'We're trying to survive, we're trying to provide jobs and it's getting more difficult all the time'-Peter Morrow, small business owner
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Minimum wage increase leads forum discussion

Minimum wage increase leads forum discussion

A forum on the Fair Workplaces and Better Jobs Act held in Thunder Bay saw organizations arguing for and against a $15 minimum wage increase.
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