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New NOJHL logo designed by former player

New NOJHL logo designed by former player

The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has officially unveiled a newly redesigned logo ahead of the upcoming season
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Man faces $2,500 fine for unlawful camping on Crown land, littering

Man faces $2,500 fine for unlawful camping on Crown land, littering

MNR officers attended the location and found a large camper trailer parked on what was determined to be Crown land, and the site surrounding the area was littered with garbage.
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Northern Ontario community grieving as four youth die in ATV crash

Northern Ontario community grieving as four youth die in ATV crash

Municipalities, school board share condolences after a tragic crash over the weekend
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Transport driver fined $6K for fatal buggy crash

Transport driver fined $6K for fatal buggy crash

Horse-drawn buggy operator was killed in 2023 highway collision near Iron Bridge
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Elders warn of ecological harm from glyphosate at Highway 17 protest

Elders warn of ecological harm from glyphosate at Highway 17 protest

'Stop the Spray' protesters are calling for an immediate halt to aerial glyphosate applications, citing threats to biodiversity, traditional practices, and Indigenous rights across Northern Ontario
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Area retirees turn Cache Bay into 'Cash Bay' hitting $34 million lottery jackpot

Area retirees turn Cache Bay into 'Cash Bay' hitting $34 million lottery jackpot

'They thought we were playing a joke on them, but when I sent them a screenshot of the $34 million message from the OLG app, they started screaming'
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Algoma Steel could receive help from new financing program

Algoma Steel could receive help from new financing program

Today, the province launched the Protect Ontario Financing Program
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Recent violence against women in the Sault sparks call for legal reform

Recent violence against women in the Sault sparks call for legal reform

'We're not one of the best countries and we're not one of the worst – but do we really need to have a femicide Olympics to do something about femicide?' said sociologist
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River Valley resident concerned about spotty cell and phone service

River Valley resident concerned about spotty cell and phone service

‘Phone and cell service in River Valley is frequently unavailable or unstable, leaving many of us—especially the seniors who make up a large portion of this community—vulnerable,’ Bigras said
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Elliot Lake residents divided on proposed wind farm

Elliot Lake residents divided on proposed wind farm

A recent open house event revealed divided opinions among Elliot Lake citizens as they learned about FirstLight Power’s plan to build a large-scale wind farm nearby
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