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First Nations, municipal leaders need to pick project and move forward: NOMA president

Dave Canfield's parents always told him a bird in the hand is better than two in the bush. That's the way the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association president looks at at resource activity in the region.
Inspiring dance

Inspiring dance

Luca Patuelli overcame all odds to become a break dancer. Born with arthrogryposis, a congenital joint and muscle disease that left him unable to walk as a child, he was told he’d be confined to a wheelchair for life.
System clogged

System clogged

A pilot project to ease pressure on the region's ambulance system has all the support it needs but no funding yet. Superior North EMS chief Norm Gale said non-urgent transfers are clogging up the system.

Coldest Night of the Year fundraising event set for Feb. 22

City residents will be braving the cold to help the homeless next month. The second annual Coldest Night of the Year walk is being held in support of Grace Place on Simpson Street.

Flu cases plateau, contracting influenza still possible: Health Unit

The city’s fight with influenza appears to have subsided. According to the District Health Unit, the city has plateaued in terms of laboratory confirmed flu cases.

First Nation increase land base after inking deal with province

After years of negotiations, officials with the Lake Helen First Nation have signed documents with the province that will see their community’s geography triple in size.
Under attack?

Under attack?

Working Canadians are under attack by the federal government, says the president of a national union.

Province to replace Swamp River bridge near Shebandowan

The province is spending $3.2 million to replace the Swamp River bridge west of Shebandowan. The contract to do the Highway 11 work, which will create 32 temporary jobs, was awarded to LH North Ltd. Work is expected to begin in the spring.

Lakehead Public Schools' director of education to retire

Lakehead Public Schools’ director of education is calling it a career. Board officials announced Tuesday night that Cathi Siemieniuk will retire on Aug. 31 from the position she’s held since July 2009.
Budget options

Budget options

The city's proposed 2014 tax levy increase is 3.45 per cent for now. City council has been provided with some suggestions on how to get that number down to 2.
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