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On Thursday the province announced it has directed Ontario Power Authority to negotiate an agreement with Ontario Power Generation, the plant’s owners, to buy the power produced at the Atikokan plant. MPP Bill Mauro (Lib.

John Moore has come and gone as he pleases all of his life. Two years ago, when he went to live at Versa-Care’s Vickers Street long-term care facility, the fact he could continue his carefree lifestyle was one of its biggest selling points.

There are now two Northwestern Ontario communities that are officially considering becoming the host site for Canada's nuclear waste. Last week, the Township of Ear Falls announced it is seeking an initial assessment of its potential as a host site.

A new pilot program will help people in First Nations communities ready for a career in mining.

The North West Local Health Integration Network’s board of directors didn’t have to look far to find their new CEO.

The new school year resumes in less than two weeks and some students attending Lakehead Public Schools could be in for a surprise when they return to class.

It’s been four months and 2,180 kilometres, but a Minnesota couple hasn’t regretted one step of their trek around Lake Superior. Kate Crowley and Mike Link started their hike April 29 in Duluth.

Travis Given shudders to think what life in Northern Ontario would be like without a reliable transport medicine service.

Workers at a south side office building walked into a wet Monday morning as their office spaces had flooded over the weekend.

Lawrence Chumyacox’s learned that his wait for living assistance is over, news the 23-year-old found bittersweet Wednesday afternoon.