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Feds boost affordable housing funding for the North

Feds boost affordable housing funding for the North

The federal government announced that it is giving $84 million through the Affordable Housing Fund to help communities in Northern Ontario build affordable housing.
Chief disappointed by funding cuts to residential school searches

Chief disappointed by funding cuts to residential school searches

First Nations learned in mid-July that annual funding for investigating former residential school grounds is being capped at $500,000 per initiative.
Treaty litigation fund files application to challenge lawyer fees review

Treaty litigation fund files application to challenge lawyer fees review

Atikameksheng Anishnawbek and Garden River accused of creating 'uncertainty' through contesting $510-million legal payout.
Splash pad reopened following water treatment repairs

Splash pad reopened following water treatment repairs

Following OCWA's repairs to the water systems, the township of Schreiber is sharing good news with residents.
College program expanding to address regional gaps

College program expanding to address regional gaps

Dougall Media spoke with the Associate Dean of Workforce Development and the Manager of Confederation College's eastern campuses about how increased accessibility to the program stands to benefit residents, employers, and communities across the region.
Good Morning, Superior North!

Good Morning, Superior North!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices.
Sault had highest opioid-related death rate in Ontario in first three months of 2024

Sault had highest opioid-related death rate in Ontario in first three months of 2024

Thirteen opioid toxicity deaths were reported in the city between January and March of 2024, up from eight during the same three-month period last year
Missing woman found deceased

Missing woman found deceased

The search for Geraldine Mawakeesic, 42, has resulted in a tragic end.  
New forest fires break out in Northwestern Ontario

New forest fires break out in Northwestern Ontario

One of the new outbreaks was discovered on an island on Loch Lomond, just outside Fort William First Nation
Ontario investing money into training for in-demand trades

Ontario investing money into training for in-demand trades

Since the launch of the SDF Training Stream in 2021, the province states that it has helped almost 600,000 workers in Ontario train for in-demand jobs in the skilled trades.
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