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'The longer the wait, the greater the cost' says Ontario Autism Coalition president

'The longer the wait, the greater the cost' says Ontario Autism Coalition president

Thunder Bay's caregivers say they're wondering where the funding is going.
'Significant amount of work' to be done planning new hospital

'Significant amount of work' to be done planning new hospital

Construction of All Nations Hospital could be completed in 6-8 years, hospital official says.
Unlike the Northwest, opioid toxicity death rates dropped in most of Ontario

Unlike the Northwest, opioid toxicity death rates dropped in most of Ontario

Ontario’s chief coroner says it's difficult to explain why some regions are seeing decreases and other seeing increases in the number of people dying due to opioids like fentanyl.
'We don't really want to do that again': postal workers hope to avoid strike

'We don't really want to do that again': postal workers hope to avoid strike

There is uncertainty for local postal strikers facing a strike order that comes into effect at midnight.
$3.1B for First Nations mining promises ‘prosperity’, province says

$3.1B for First Nations mining promises ‘prosperity’, province says

The money will be used for loans, grants and scholarships towards Indigenous participation in mineral extraction.
Objections to ‘special economic zones’ bill pour in ahead of committee review

Objections to ‘special economic zones’ bill pour in ahead of committee review

A committee studying Bill 5 has received more than 100 written submissions so far opposing it
Almost all opioid deaths caused by a drug people may not know they're taking: health unit

Almost all opioid deaths caused by a drug people may not know they're taking: health unit

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit had the province's highest rate of opioid toxicity deaths in 2024.
Police investigate suspicious death in Red Lake

Police investigate suspicious death in Red Lake

The 40-year-old woman was transported to hospital on May 6, in 'life threatening condition', say police. She died there eight days later.
‘Tough times’: College to temporarily suspend 3 more programs

‘Tough times’: College to temporarily suspend 3 more programs

Despite a number of challenges, school officials say they continue to pursue new partnerships, launch new programming.
Last week in numbers: OPP Northwest calls for service

Last week in numbers: OPP Northwest calls for service

Officers were busy across the region responding to various types of calls.
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