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Ontario Northland Transportation Commission to be divested

Ontario Northland Transportation Commission to be divested

At this hour Northern Development and Mines Minister Rick Bartolucci is holding a news conference in Sudbury where he announced the province will divest the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission. Details contained in the news release below.
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Routine traffic stop leads to drug charges

Routine traffic stop leads to drug charges

OPP News Release ******************** MATTAWA – A Mattawa Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was conducting general patrol on Valois Drive in the town of Mattawa on March 22, 2012 when he stopped a vehicle travelling westbound at 3:05 pm.
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It's a war of words at Northgate

It's a war of words at Northgate

The annual North Bay Literacy Council's 'SCRABBLE CHALLENGE' kicks off today at the Northgate Shopping Centre in the hallway outside Dollarama.
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Four people arrested in separate domestic disputes

Four people arrested in separate domestic disputes

North Bay Police Service News Release ******************* Four people are in custody this morning on four separate domestic related occurrences. Charges include assaults, assault with a weapon, threatening, and breaches of undertakings.
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Fedeli tables private members’ bill

Fedeli tables private members’ bill

Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli News Release ******************** QUEEN’S PARK – Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli introduced his first Private Members’ Bill in the Ontario Legislature Thursday afternoon.
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Fedeli calls for reversal on tax payment changes

Fedeli calls for reversal on tax payment changes

Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli News Release ******************** QUEEN’S PARK – Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli is calling for the McGuinty government to do an about-face on planned changes to tax refund payments.
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Council approves 2.92 tax levy increase

Council approves 2.92 tax levy increase

Undoubtedly one of the most difficult duties councillors have to carry out wrapped up for another year Monday evening as they adopted the 2012 Operating Budget. First and foremost, taxes went up 2.
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Crime Stoppers crime of the week

Crime Stoppers crime of the week

Near North Crime Stoppers News Release ******************** Near North Crime Stoppers and the Powassan Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are asking for the public’s assistance in solving a Break, Enter and Theft from a residence located on
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OPP warning public of a possible water systems scam

OPP warning public of a possible water systems scam

OPP News Release ******************** EAST FERRIS – On Thursday March 15, 2012 at around 6:00pm a dark car attended a residence on Quae Quae Rd in East Ferris Township.
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Best Buddies set to host annual Friendship Tournament

Best Buddies set to host annual Friendship Tournament

Nipissing/Canadore Best Buddies News Release ******************** Nipissing/Canadore Best Buddies Chapter presents: The Annual Friendship (Dodge Ball)Tournament The tournament is being held on Saturday March 24, 2011 from 9am-3pm at the Widdifield S.
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