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City writes off over $1M in unpaid fines

City writes off over $1M in unpaid fines

Highway Traffic Act offences make up over half of the total
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Search continues for missing man

Search continues for missing man

Dean Mattinas, 27, was last seen in Constance Lake First Nation in March but was believed to be hitchhiking to Thunder Bay
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'It's my turn:' MAID helps Collingwood woman get the end she wants

'It's my turn:' MAID helps Collingwood woman get the end she wants

'I think I've given all my friends and the people around me another gift to take this journey with me,' says Diane Petryshyn, who has chosen medical assistance in dying today at 4 p.m.
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Province expanding Northern Ontario Health Travel Grant program

Province expanding Northern Ontario Health Travel Grant program

Province to spend $45 million over three years on the program, upping the hotel accommodation rate and removing a 100-kilometre deductible for mileage reimbursement
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Matheson council kicked out of office, here’s what we know so far

Matheson council kicked out of office, here’s what we know so far

A byelection will be held in the coming months
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Kapuskasing traffic stop leads to impaired charge

Kapuskasing traffic stop leads to impaired charge

A Hearst man is facing a number of charges
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Major layoffs announced at Temiscaming RYAM plant

Major layoffs announced at Temiscaming RYAM plant

'Persistent market weakness, uncertain availability of affordable wood fiber, and high capital and fixed costs have posed significant challenges for the Temiscaming HPC plant'
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Health unit, CDSSAB refuse to lower budgets

Health unit, CDSSAB refuse to lower budgets

Earlier this year, the city asked groups with budgets that impact municipal taxes to take another look at their increases
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New wildland fires confirmed, but only one still burning

New wildland fires confirmed, but only one still burning

Fire hazard is low in areas south of Timmins and Wawa, MNRF's firefighting divisions says
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Smile, you're on camera! Kirkland Lake adding more surveillance at town facilities

Smile, you're on camera! Kirkland Lake adding more surveillance at town facilities

'Video surveillance may reduce risk and liability exposure, however, it can also create risks associated with the privacy of individuals,' says town clerk
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