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 […]
District News
Press release
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
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 […]
Press release
Funds Raised During the Four-Month Cycling Event Series to Go Toward MS Research and Programs by MS Canada. After a successful MS Bike season, MS Canada is pleased to share that it has raised $4.3 million and counting. Fundraising efforts were ongoing until September 30th, and the organization predicts the total […]
By Rocco Frangione,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The North Bay Nugget
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 […]
Press Release
(FORT FRANCES) – On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, Treaty Three Police Service (T3PS) executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant in Couchiching First Nation where a vehicle, cash and controlled substances (oxycodone and hydromorphone) were seized estimated to be in excess of $100,000. Members of the OPP […]
Press release
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 […]
Press release
In a historic and traditional selection process held today in Wauzhushk Onigum Nation, Francis Kavanaugh, from Naotkamegwanning First Nation has secured his fourth term as Ogichidaa Grand Council Treaty #3 Grand Chief. The traditional selection process, guided by Anishinaabe cultural protocols, saw each First Nation exercising four votes in this […]
Press release
Riverside Health Care Hosts Public Mammography Blitz on Oct. 11, 2023 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Riverside Health Care’s Diagnostic Imaging team at La Verendrye General Hospital is holding a walk-in Mammography Blitz on October 11, 2023, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Women 40 and older are […]
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The Ontario government is marking the 25th anniversary of Agriculture Week by supporting businesses across the supply chain through the Dine Ontario initiative. From October 1-8, the province is encouraging people to dine in at restaurants and choose a select Ontario food and beverage special. Participating restaurants will showcase a […]
