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ONR making big push to get freight off roads and onto rails

ONR making big push to get freight off roads and onto rails

Ontario Northland 'knocking on doors' to attract new customers, large and small
North Bay hospital cutting 30 to 40 jobs

North Bay hospital cutting 30 to 40 jobs

Almost 400 jobs have been lost at hospital in past five years
Electricity costs at Sault hospital have jumped more than $800K

Electricity costs at Sault hospital have jumped more than $800K

NDP leader Andrea Horwath says the rising electricity costs have resulted in hospital cuts to staff
Web hosting squabble: Essar Steel Algoma fights to regain control of Algoma.com

Web hosting squabble: Essar Steel Algoma fights to regain control of Algoma.com

With its web account controlled from India, Sault steelmaker worries sensitive corporate information may leak to third parties
Passing of Northern Ontario author Richard Wagamese 'a tremendous loss'

Passing of Northern Ontario author Richard Wagamese 'a tremendous loss'

Northern writers and indigenous leaders reflect on the loss of the respected Ojibway author
Mercury contamination ongoing issue for First Nation communities

Mercury contamination ongoing issue for First Nation communities

A chemical plant in Dryden is still causing concerns for many First Nation residents as mercury is still leaking into the River.
Is artificial intelligence our doom?

Is artificial intelligence our doom?

Keynote address kicked off political science conference with startling revelations about AI tech
Jacobs finishes fourth at Brier

Jacobs finishes fourth at Brier

The 2017 Tim Hortons Brier is in the books
Movie Review: Logan

Movie Review: Logan

Logan is less a comic book movie than it is a western. A western that centres around a guy with metal claws, but still, a western
Federal inmate wanted on Canada-wide warrant

Federal inmate wanted on Canada-wide warrant

Stanley Berry serving time for break and enters, has a history of sex crimes