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Hazardous waste drop off this weekend

Hazardous waste drop off this weekend

The free event's at the Archie Dillon Sportsplex
Canada Day fireworks move to Porcupine Lake

Canada Day fireworks move to Porcupine Lake

Events will be at Hollinger Park during the day
No 'simple fix' for Highway 655 traffic lights

No 'simple fix' for Highway 655 traffic lights

Councillor says people are waiting through two traffic lights to make a safe left-hand turn
Looking for something to do this weekend?

Looking for something to do this weekend?

The police auction's back, there's a sew-along, coin club show, and more
Drivers take note! Algonquin closing for construction next week

Drivers take note! Algonquin closing for construction next week

City expects work to start Monday
Top doc health planning for round of boosters in the fall

Top doc health planning for round of boosters in the fall

Ontario's chief medical officer of health says the strategy includes scenarios such as an aggressive flu season and new COVID variants
COVID cases, hospitalizations, deaths plateau in Ontario

COVID cases, hospitalizations, deaths plateau in Ontario

For about two weeks, little has changed in the number of new cases, hospitalizations or deaths
Kinz and Klomp achieving their dreams, win business contest

Kinz and Klomp achieving their dreams, win business contest

The duo has won a year's free rent at a downtown space, along with other prizes, through the inaugural Win This Space competition
Wanted teen had suspected methamphetamine, say police

Wanted teen had suspected methamphetamine, say police

15-year-old from Kirkland Lake facing three charges
THE BIG READ: On a mission to save seniors from nursing home horrors

THE BIG READ: On a mission to save seniors from nursing home horrors

Ravaged by COVID, Ontario's long-term care homes endured nearly 4,500 deaths during the pandemic. A determined group of personal support workers is trying a different way to protect the elderly