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Reinstating Passenger Rail Service between Timmins and Toronto

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The Ontario government is investing $75 million to bring passenger rail service back to Northeastern Ontario, restoring a key transportation option that was previously cancelled in 2012. Service will be reinstated between Timmins and Toronto, helping to connect Northern Ontario as the government invests in unlocking the full economic potential of northern industries, resources and minerals. “The previous government chose ...

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Confederation College Receives $681,000 to Train Energy Advisors

the Government of Canada announced that Confederation College will receive $681,000 to help recruit, train and mentor new energy advisors for northern Ontario.   The federal investment will support the delivery of a new energy advisor training program at the College, in partnership with the Canadian Institute for Energy Training, to prepare up to 75 candidates to pass the exams ...

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Ferrero Canada recalls 10 Kinder-brand Products

Ferrero Canada Ltd. is recalling 10 Kinder-brand products due to a risk of possible salmonella contamination. No illnesses have yet been reported in Canada relating to the consumption of the recalled products. If you have purchased any of the products below that meet the guidelines, you should discard them or return them where purchased. Kinder Schoko-Bons 200 g 0 62020 ...

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Northwest OPP – 31% Increase Year-Over-Year with 429 Incidents Reported

2021 was the highest year on record for sexual assaults reported to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in North West Region. From January 1 to December 31, 2021, approximately 429 sexual assaults were reported. This is a 31% increase from 2020, with 327 incidents having been reported that year. Broken down by the detachment that investigated these incidents, this includes: ...

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NIpigon OPP – Investigation continues into Fatal Collision

On April 4, 2022 at approximately 6:15 pm officers from the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 11, in the Municipality of Greenstone. Initial investigation indicates two Sport Utility Vehicles collided head on. Two individuals were pronounced deceased at the scene and a third party was taken to the Thunder Bay ...

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Canada and Ontario Support the Lac Seul First Nation Residential School Research Initiative

The locating of unmarked graves at former Indian Residential School sites across Canada is a tragic reminder of the abuse Indigenous children suffered in these institutions. The governments of Canada and Ontario are working with Survivors, affected families, communities and Indigenous leaders as part of efforts to address historical wrongs and the lasting physical, emotional, mental and spiritual harms related ...

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La saison des feux de forêt a commencé – Se préparer

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario est prêt intervenir pendant la saison des incendies de végétation qui s’étend entre le 1er avril et le 31 octobre. « Il n’y a rien de plus important que de protéger la population et les collectivités de toute la province, y compris notre personnel, » a dit Greg Rickford, ministre du Développement du Nord, des Mines, ...

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Forest Fire Season Has Begun – Getting Ready

The Ontario government is ready to respond to this year’s wildland fire season, which goes from April 1 until October 31. “There is nothing more important than protecting the safety of people and communities across the province, including our staff,” said Greg Rickford, Minister of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry. “Last year’s wildland fire season was exceptionally busy, ...

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Did you know this man?

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have released a clay facial reconstruction in the hope of identifying human remains first recovered west of Kingston in October 1989. At a virtual media conference today, the OPP, in partnership with the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service and the Office of the Chief Coroner, unveiled a three-dimensional model of what is believed to be a ...

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Premier Ford Welcomes Governor General Mary Simon to Ontario

Premier Doug Ford welcomed Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada and Mr. Whit Fraser, on their first official visit to Ontario. “On behalf of the Ontario government, I am honoured to welcome Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon on her first official visit to our province,” said Premier Doug Ford. “As Canada’s first Indigenous ...

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Ontario Strengthening Economic Development in Hearst

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The Ontario government is providing $683,129 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to six economic development projects in Hearst. The funding will be used to establish new businesses, purchase equipment, and upgrade facilities. This investment will help build a stronger Ontario by creating good-paying jobs, expanding business operations, supporting critical infrastructure and improving quality of life in the North. ...

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L’Ontario renforce le développement économique à Hearst

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario accorde par l’entremise de la Société de gestion du Fonds du patrimoine du Nord de l’Ontario (SGFPNO) 683 129 $ à l’appui de six projets de développement économique à Hearst. Le financement servira à établir de nouvelles entreprises, à acheter de l’équipement et à moderniser des installations. Cet investissement aidera à renforcer l’Ontario en créant des emplois bien rémunérés, en ...

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L’Ontario investit dans des expériences mettant en vedette l’exploitation minière moderne et les minéraux critiques à l’échelle du Nord de l’Ontario

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario accorde 1,5 million de dollars par l’entremise de la Société de gestion du Fonds du patrimoine du Nord de l’Ontario (SGFPNO) pour aider Science Nord à faire participer le public à de nouvelles expériences qui mettent en vedette le secteur minier moderne novateur de l’Ontario. Cet investissement permettra de bâtir un Ontario plus fort en aidant ...

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Ontario Investing in Modern Mining and Critical Mineral Experiences Across Northern Ontario

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The Ontario government is providing $1.5 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to support Science North in engaging audiences in new and memorable experiences highlighting Ontario’s innovative and modern mining sector. This investment will build a stronger Ontario by helping to create jobs, expand business operations, improve quality of life and grow the tourism industry in the region. ...

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Thunder Bay OPP – 49 charges laid in 3 days at Sistonen’s Corner

Between March 25th and March 27th, 2022, officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Traffic Incident Management Enforcement Unit (TIME) and the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) conducted a traffic Initiative in and around the junction of Hwy. 102 and Hwy. 11/17 commonly known as Sistonen’s Corner.   This initiative was brought as part of an ...

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