Local News

On Saturday, March 8, 2014, women around the world will be recognized in various ways as part of International Women’s Day.

March is Red Cross Month and the organization is encouraging residents to get to know their local Red Cross.

The latest news from CBC. In one northern Ontario city, the local newspaper has replaced all of its paper girls and boys with adults. Emerson Arnold’s first job delivering the Timmins Daily Press has ended with his first lay-off notice.

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Timmins, Ontario— For many smokers the cost of nicotine replacement products can be a barrier to quitting.

OPP LAY DRUG RELATED CHARGES (SOUTH PORCUPINE) – The South Porcupine Ontario Provincial Police have laid drug related charges against two persons stemming from a traffic stop on Hwy 144 in McKeown Twp.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today participated in the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada International Convention, Trade Show and Investors Exchange, delivering opening remarks and engaging in a moderated question and answer (Q&A)

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities had an opportunity to meet one on one with Premier Wynne and several Cabinet Ministers at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association/Ontario Good Roads Association (ROMA/OGRA) Combined Conference Februar

Queen’s Park – During Question Period today Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath called on the Liberal government to put an end to Hydro One billing nightmares for northerners.

A new regional program introduced by the North East LHIN called PATH – Priority Assistance to Transition Home – is helping seniors return home from hospital with everything they need in place.