Highlights

Like big cities, the mayors of Sault Ste. Marie, Greater Sudbury, North Bay, Timmins and Thunder Bay say they are all grappling with the same problem.

The Heritage Fund is putting up $180,000 for rec centre renovations and other improvements.

Photos posted on social media Wednesday afternoon show a pile of twisted metal and a damaged railway track on the Rainy River Rail Lift Bridge, more commonly known as the Five-Mile Bridge.

Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre doesn't believe outlets that serve the nation’s “news deserts” deserve financial help.

Apitipi Anicinapek Nation Chief June Black sent a strong message, pleading for the organization to commit to help stop their people from dying.

Ginoogaming First Nation's Chief Sheri Taylor recently criticized the provincial and federal governments' response to her community's state of emergency. Ministers Greg Rickford and Patty Hajdu have now responded to Taylor's comments.

Police ask for help from the public after a break-and-enter a local church.  

Jennifer MacKewn, the founder and president of Northern Animals Rescue and Sanctuary located in New Liskeard, says they are spending upwards of $30,000 a month just on vet bills alone.

"If we did not get these operating funds, we wouldn't be open," the mayor of Oliver Paipoonge said.

The municipality of Wawa has decided to join other communities along the northshore in implementing a municipal accommodation tax. Dougall Media spoke with Mayor Melanie Pilon about what this means for the future.