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Algonquin traffic deaths no fault of driver police say

Algonquin traffic deaths no fault of driver police say

Police eliminated speeding, distracted driving, and impaired driving and a result, no charges were laid.
Festival highlights local filmmaker in growing industry

Festival highlights local filmmaker in growing industry

“The local film industry is extremely strong right now and is a fast-growing industry in North Bay,” he said. “North Bay is really close to Toronto, is in Northern Ontario which has a lot of great opportunities for filmmakers to get tax breaks and the fast-growing programs at Canadore mean we have a lot of experienced production students to use on set.”
VIDEO: We surprise Sylvie with a Random Act of Kindness

VIDEO: We surprise Sylvie with a Random Act of Kindness

Students show their appreciation for a deserving local teacher with a random act of kindness surprise.
Ageless Cubs fan can't wait for World Series to begin

Ageless Cubs fan can't wait for World Series to begin

“I couldn’t believe it the other night because they beat the best pitcher in baseball and I had tears rolling down my cheeks.”
Which Halloween candy is best for the kids... the good, the bad and the ugly

Which Halloween candy is best for the kids... the good, the bad and the ugly

The best “candy time” is after a meal because the saliva produced while eating will help protect their teeth.
Northern Ontario could get as many as two additional ridings come 2018

Northern Ontario could get as many as two additional ridings come 2018

To help improve representation of people living in Ontario's northernmost communities Northern Ontario could get two more ridings.
Sault Ste. Marie council freezes the salaries of its non-union staff

Sault Ste. Marie council freezes the salaries of its non-union staff

Similar freezes were imposed by the provincial and federal governments for years after the 2009-2010 recession.
Police charge nurse with eight counts of murder

Police charge nurse with eight counts of murder

Police received information that eight people had been murdered over a period of several years.
Minister of Energy Failing Northern Ontario says Fedeli

Minister of Energy Failing Northern Ontario says Fedeli

The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) recently found 567,000 families were behind in their hydro bill payments at the end of 2015, owing a total of $172.5 million.
Heated opposition to proposed procedural by-law changes

Heated opposition to proposed procedural by-law changes

"We ought to encourage public presentations, not discourage them"