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Iconic Wawa Goose statue slated for shiny new replacement

Iconic Wawa Goose statue slated for shiny new replacement

Town council will decide between steel, stainless steel or brass for the new landmark
Poor Alberta economy sends homeless man on cross-Canada trek by bike, canoe

Poor Alberta economy sends homeless man on cross-Canada trek by bike, canoe

Mitchell Nelson is travelling thousands of kilometers east to look for work. His travel set up iincludes a beat up bike, a 15' canoe, which he tows thanks to a rig he has cobbled together from junk
A sign of history: Raymond Sewing Machine factory

A sign of history: Raymond Sewing Machine factory

Historic building gets new, old look sign
Timmins economy driven by mining but surprising diversifications are in store

Timmins economy driven by mining but surprising diversifications are in store

Cold weather filming is being eyed as another potential money-generator, based on the success of Two Lovers and a Bear
Nuclear waste transportation flagged as a possible issue for North Bay

Nuclear waste transportation flagged as a possible issue for North Bay

It is a controversial proposal that has been debated in several countries over a period of decades, including in Canada, where a previous proposal to bury the wastes in the Canadian Shield failed to gain approval after a lengthy review in the 1990s.
OPP investigate fatal crash on 400

OPP investigate fatal crash on 400

Southbound lanes now open after nearly four hour closure
Generation Screwed: counting the national debt

Generation Screwed: counting the national debt

$1,000 per minute added to country's debt
Racism a 'serious problem' in Thunder Bay: Survey

Racism a 'serious problem' in Thunder Bay: Survey

A Citizen Satisfaction Survey has shown that nearly 80 per cent of residents believe racism and discrimination is a serious problem in this city.
$29,800 to support jobs, growth and prosperity in Gogama

$29,800 to support jobs, growth and prosperity in Gogama

Funding to help create jobs and boost economic development and growth in Gogama
Nipissing profs get big grant to study sex trafficking, climate change and kids

Nipissing profs get big grant to study sex trafficking, climate change and kids

“This is important research that will positively impact the lives of Canadians for generations to come."