Press release

Confederation College is excited to announce its Community Partners’ Evening taking place on October 12, 2023. This prestigious fundraising event will be held at the College’s main campus in Ryan Hall at the Shuniah Building from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. As an integral part of the college’s calendar, the Community […]

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DRYDEN — The Ontario government is providing $113,419 to help the Dryden OPP provide specialized support to people who are experiencing a mental health crisis. The funding is being delivered through the Mobile Crisis Response Team Enhancement Grant program and enables police to utilize trained crisis workers when responding to […]

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The Ontario government is expanding Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment and Training Services (KKETS) training programs to include in-class apprenticeship training for carpentry. This program will provide jobseekers in Matawa First Nations communities an opportunity to get state-of-the-art training in an in-demand sector and pursue rewarding and well-paying careers close to home. […]

By Brian Williams
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
London Free Press

Hundreds rallied in downtown London, ON. Monday afternoon to back Palestine in a sudden war with neighbouring Israel following an unexpected attack on the latter that’s sent shockwaves around the globe. The rally was organized by a group called the Canadian Palestinian Social Association. It drew a large crowd to […]

Curious about how Canadian provinces and territories stack up when it comes to public health metrics? A recent study by Canadian health experts at lighthousedentalcentre.com found that Yukon is the healthiest region in Canada! They scored an impressive 85. On the other hand, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are the […]

By Rocco Frangione,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The North Bay Nugget

A lobby group in Northeastern Ontario wants the provincial government to increase funding to the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and it’s getting quick and positive support from its member municipalities. The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) wants the province to permanently increase NOSM’s annual base funding by […]

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The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) — the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 100 years — has announced “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.” as the theme for Fire Prevention Week, October 8-14, 2023. This year’s focus on cooking safety comes in response […]

POLICE BRIEFS

(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a stolen firearm. On September 28, 2023 at approximately 11:30 a.m., members of the Rainy River District OPP received a report of a theft of a firearm and case from […]