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Prime Minister Stephen Harper News Release ******************** OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced the itinerary of the Royal Tour of Canada by Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

In an open letter to members today North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce President John Strang encouraged members that are impacted by the current Canada Post strike to contact MP Jay Aspin and encourage him to support the legislation.

Near North Mobile Media Lab News Release ******************** The Near North Mobile Media Lab is excited to announce it has been awarded funding through the Canada Council for the Arts Grants to Media Arts Organizations: Multi-Year Operating Program

Premier Dalton McGuinty News Release ******************** The McGuinty government is helping more Ontario children succeed in the classroom by helping them see better.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement to mark National Aboriginal Day: “Today we honour and celebrate Aboriginal peoples in Canada on this, the 15th anniversary of National Aboriginal Day.

Electrical Safety Authority News Release ********************** Toronto – The Electrical Safety Authority is notifying the public that General Electric (“GE”) has announced a voluntary corrective action program with respect to the following consumer

Numerous upgrades to Memorial Gardens were approved during Monday night's regular Council Meeting.

During Monday night's regular city council meeting, councillors passed a motion requesting that the Government of Ontario consider directing a portion of revenue derived from HST charged on gas sales to a new predictable funding mechanism that will a

MNR News Release ********************** Three new fires were reported in the Northeast Region on Sunday, June 19, all of which were human-caused. Chapleau 5 was reported north of Elsas and is out at 0.1 hectares.

As Labour Minister Lisa Raitt introduced back to work legislation to force an end to the work stoppage at Canada Post members of the North Bay and District Labour Council joined CUPW on the picket line to protest the legislation.