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Local council unanimously rejects strong mayor powers as ‘an affront to democracy’

Local council unanimously rejects strong mayor powers as ‘an affront to democracy’

All of Fort Frances’ municipal council voted for a motion opposing the province’s unilateral granting of expanded mayoral authority.
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UPDATED: Grand Chief says NAN wasn’t notified about provincial consultation session

UPDATED: Grand Chief says NAN wasn’t notified about provincial consultation session

Alvin Fiddler made the remarks Tuesday afternoon during the 2025 Keewaywin Conference.
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Construction in progress to repair Webequie’s airport

Construction in progress to repair Webequie’s airport

The terminal building was badly damaged by fire in April, and two teens were charged.
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Rainy River services board seeks input on children’s services plan

Rainy River services board seeks input on children’s services plan

A new guiding document for the next five years will aim to “shape the future of child care and early years services across the Rainy River District.”
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‘Stay cool’: Northwestern Ontario heat warnings in effect

‘Stay cool’: Northwestern Ontario heat warnings in effect

The alerts stretch from Atikokan in the west, east into northeastern Ontario and north of Nakina and Armstrong.
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‘Daily calls’: Webequie chief says the push is on for more housing

‘Daily calls’: Webequie chief says the push is on for more housing

Cornelius Wabasse says, ideally, 30 new homes would be built in 2025, but a number closer to five is more likely.
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‘Slowly making progress’: Webequie continues push for new arena

‘Slowly making progress’: Webequie continues push for new arena

The project is years in the works, the materials are on site, but funding still needed to bring equipment, expertise north, officials say.
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‘We need to do some catching up’: Sport minister says consistent funding for facilities is key

‘We need to do some catching up’: Sport minister says consistent funding for facilities is key

The community sport and recreation infrastructure fund has been providing money to a number of projects across Northwestern Ontario.
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'Faster, more efficient, better': Recycling business expands with NOHFC help

'Faster, more efficient, better': Recycling business expands with NOHFC help

The provincial funding body recently provided $540,000 to Recycle West, an Oliver Paipoonge-based company that operates across Northwestern Ontario.
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Politicians at all levels praise new billion-dollar softwood lumber funding package

Politicians at all levels praise new billion-dollar softwood lumber funding package

Local representatives agree that all levels of government working together is crucial to the industry surviving the ongoing tariff war with the U.S.
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