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Lots of upgrades to District School Board Ontario North East schools planned during summer

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There’s no shortage of summer projects by the District School Board Ontario North East. The Manager of Building Services, Carole Horton, says there are more than 200 projects the board...

Hughes says trade war bad for everyone

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Algoma Manitoulin Kapuskasing MP Carol Hughes says trade issues with the Americans are nearing a boiling point. And Hughes says the Canadian government has to be ready if trade wars...

Tahoe officially becomes partner with Northern over Hard Rock Mining program

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On September 4th the last group of students begin the Hard Rock Mining program at Northern College under Glencore’s Kidd Operations. Then in November when they graduate from the 12...

Group strives to grow

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Businesses that are part of Nature and Outdoor Tourism Ontario should see a five year Strategic Plan by next March. NOTO has hired a consultant to better help it meet...

Museum learns name of mystery girl in 1938 photo

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It didn’t take long for staff at the Ron Morel Memorial Museum in Kapuskasing to identify the girl in a 1938 photograph. The 10-year-old has been positively identified as Rae...

Points to keep in mind at Stars and Thunder

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For Kapuskasing and area residents headed to Stars and Thunder in Timmins this Canada Day weekend, there are some points to keep in mind. The city has created free parking...

Northern College has successful year

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Northern College has wrapped up a very successful year with student enrolment. Faced with ongoing declines in enrolment from area high schools, the college embarked on a recruiting drive beyond...

OPP to have heavy presence on highways over the long weekend

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The OPP will be out in full force as people start celebrating the Canada Day long weekend. The provincial force says long weekends are normally when the most highway deaths...

Museum hopes to solve mystery photo

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The Ron Morel Memorial Museum in Kapuskasing has a mystery on its hands. Someone has given the museum a photograph...

First Nation leaders elect new Ontario Regional Chief

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First Nations have a new Ontario Regional Chief. She’s RoseAnne Archibald from the Tagwa Tagamou Nation just outside Cochrane. Archibald defeated...

Stars and Thunder starts fireworks competition

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The fireworks competition is now underway at Stars and Thunder. Organizers say there is more that goes into a competition...

OPP say drive careful as we head into long weekend

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School is just about out and the Canada Day long weekend is almost here and that’s prompting a warning...

Hard Rock Mining program to see new partner

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Northern College is changing partners with its Underground Hard Rock mining program. The college’s new partner will be Tahoe Canada...

All Ontario Chiefs’ Conference continues at Nipissing First Nation

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It’s estimated that the number of people attending the All Ontario Chiefs’ Conference at the Nipissing First Nation is...

Young Stars and Thunder concert goer front and centre everyday

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A 12-year-old Timmins girl is making her mark at Stars and Thunder this week in Timmins. Peighton Mahoney-Theriault has a...

Library to give new members with sweet peppers

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The Kapuskasing Public Library is growing its membership in a unique way. For every person who signs up to become...
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Latest News

OPP say election signs are private property

OPP
Election Day is October 26th.

Agriculture projects in our region get $6.1-million from Heritage Fund

Business
Northern economic development minister George Pirie made it official Thursday in Iroquois Falls. 

No speed reduction yet for Airport Rd. in Timmins

Transportation
Almost 2,700 vehicles a day travel through that area. 

FEDNOR invests in economic development projects

Business
FEDNOR minister Patty Hajdu announced $20,533,121.00 for 22 projects. 

Announcement regarding vet service planned for this weekend

Community
The cat’s not out of the bag yet, although good news on finding a new veterinarian for the Kapuskasing area is days away. 
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