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Massey Fair celebrates 119 years with action-packed weekend

Massey Fair celebrates 119 years with action-packed weekend

Families flocked to the fairgrounds last weekend as the historic Massey Fair delivered three days packed with entertainment—from equestrian showcases to a demolition derby
Body of missing Norwegian hiker found in Manitoba

Body of missing Norwegian hiker found in Manitoba

Twenty-nine-year-old Steffen Skjottelvik was hiking from Fort Severn to York Factory, Man. when he went missing.
Wiikwemkoong drug bust nets more than $12K in suspected drugs

Wiikwemkoong drug bust nets more than $12K in suspected drugs

A North York man is facing trafficking charges as a result of the investigation
Frustration at lack of response for adventurer missing along Hudson Bay coast

Frustration at lack of response for adventurer missing along Hudson Bay coast

'He was a young, physically capable guy with a sparkle in his eye,' says Jacob Betker about a Norwegian man who's been missing in the Far North since last week
Ford willing to fund Algoma Steel to diversify its product mix

Ford willing to fund Algoma Steel to diversify its product mix

Could a return to rail, I-beam manufacturing be in the Sault Ste. Marie steel producer’s immediate future?
Family of 13-year-old Sault overdose victim launches $3M lawsuit

Family of 13-year-old Sault overdose victim launches $3M lawsuit

The mother of Jocelynn Firlotte-Lowe and other family members are suing the child's father — who is currently facing a manslaughter charge in relation to her 2023 death — and Children's Aid for failing to ensure her safety
Young NHLer's dreams started on frozen northern lake

Young NHLer's dreams started on frozen northern lake

'Lake Nipissing, when it was frozen in the wintertime, was an awesome place to play and learn the game, and just go out and have fun and play against my brother, sister, dad, mom, and uncle, you know, the whole family'
Losing to Poilievre strengthens hopes for voting reform, northern electoral activist says

Losing to Poilievre strengthens hopes for voting reform, northern electoral activist says

‘Pierre Poilievre repeated last night that he wants to end the longest ballot scam. That’s how he worded it, so I’m interested to see what the opposition puts forward in the fall season,’ candidate Dillon Anderson said
Suspected paving scam turns violent in North Bay

Suspected paving scam turns violent in North Bay

'He stepped on the gas, spinning his tires, running his truck towards me,' a North Bay business operator recounts of his frightening face-off with an alleged paving scammer
Mushroom enthusiast shares summer and fall foraging tips

Mushroom enthusiast shares summer and fall foraging tips

This year has been a great year, said Ben Bohémier, a local mycologist, as the area has had so much rain: “It’s August and there’s just tons of mushrooms out, which is awesome.”