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Rossport marina remains open as refurbishments delayed

Rossport marina remains open as refurbishments delayed

The head of the not-for-profit organization that maintains the facility says tenders for project work came back much costlier than what approved funding can cover.
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‘Overwhelmed’: Veteran wildland firefighter, union, call for more resources

‘Overwhelmed’: Veteran wildland firefighter, union, call for more resources

The Ontario Public Service Employees Union says there aren’t enough boots on the ground to effectively deal with the province’s forest fires.
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‘Wonderful news’: mayor lauds nearly $1M in provincial funding for rec centre fixes

‘Wonderful news’: mayor lauds nearly $1M in provincial funding for rec centre fixes

Ignace has received just over $935,000 from a dedicated recreation fund to go towards upgrades to the township’s arena and multi-purpose facility.
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Protests, rallies, continue over plans to store nuclear waste in northern Ontario

Protests, rallies, continue over plans to store nuclear waste in northern Ontario

Representatives from several First Nations and other groups held a rally at Waverley Park in Thunder Bay Friday afternoon opposing the planned deep geological repository.
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New OPP detachment coming to Ignace

New OPP detachment coming to Ignace

The new build, which is slated to be across from the community’s health centre, replaces the small, decades-old facility.
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‘I’m not going anywhere’: provincial Indigenous affairs minister rejects calls to resign

‘I’m not going anywhere’: provincial Indigenous affairs minister rejects calls to resign

The Nishnawbe Aski Nation is among the Indigenous voices who have called for another minister to replace Greg Rickford.
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Greenstone council clears the way for people to more easily acquire surplus property

Greenstone council clears the way for people to more easily acquire surplus property

Changes to rules governing how the municipality offloads surplus land it owns will help with development, staff report says.
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New ‘Group of Seven Day’ will bring more attention to the famed collective, tourism coordinator says

New ‘Group of Seven Day’ will bring more attention to the famed collective, tourism coordinator says

The province has passed legislation designating every July 7 to honour the iconic visual artists.
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