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The Ontario government has announced a $150 million investment over two years to expand the Ontario Fertility Program. This expansion aims to reduce waitlists and increase the number of families accessing government-funded fertility services. The program will be extended to more clinics, providing patients with additional options for publicly funded
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The bridge on Concession 6/7 at Lillabelle Lake in Cochrane, Ontario, has been closed to all traffic due to safety concerns. This closure is effective immediately and will remain in place until further notice. The decision was made to ensure public safety while further assessments are conducted. The Town
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The governments of Canada and Ontario are allocating up to $7.5 million to support 365 projects aimed at enhancing biosecurity in the province's agri-food sector. This funding is part of the Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative, which is expected to generate up to $31.5 million in total investments
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Welcome to your Saturday in Northeast Ontario! Today, expect a chilly start with temperatures around 0.5°C. The skies will be mostly cloudy, and you might see a 60% chance of morning flurries. There's also a risk of freezing drizzle early on, so take care if you&
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The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has announced interim wholesale rates for competitors accessing large telephone companies' fibre networks. This decision is part of the CRTC's ongoing efforts to enhance competition in the Canadian internet market. The interim rates are based on detailed costing information provided
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The City Hall parking lot in Timmins will be closed to vehicles from October 25 to November 8, 2024. This closure is due to construction work connecting the city's sanitary sewer system to new underground infrastructure. Cedar Street North, north of the laneway behind City Hall, will also
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The Town of Cochrane's Committee of Adjustment has rescheduled a public hearing for a minor variance application. The meeting, initially set for October 30, 2024, will now take place on November 6, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall on Fourth Avenue. The application, filed
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The Township of Black River-Matheson has announced a special council meeting scheduled for October 28, 2024. The meeting will take place at the Township's council chambers. The agenda includes discussions on various municipal matters, although specific topics have not been detailed in the announcement. Residents of Black River-Matheson
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On October 25, 2024, the Public Health Agency of Canada announced the allocation of research grants totaling $752,000 to four organizations. These grants are part of the Transmission Dynamics of Respiratory Infectious Diseases Research Funding Opportunity. The recipients include Queen’s University, Carleton University, the Ontario Agency for Health
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The New Housing Price Index (NHPI) for September 2024 has been released, showing no change in the overall index for Canada compared to the previous month. The index measures changes in the selling prices of new residential houses, excluding value-added taxes like the federal goods and services tax and the
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The City of Timmins has announced the assumption and dedication of certain lands as a public highway. The land in question, identified as Plan 6R-9490, Part 1, stretches from Feldman Road to Dalton Road. This decision is made under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, which allows municipalities to
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The City Hall parking lot in Timmins, located on Cedar St. N., will be closed to parking and motor vehicles from October 25 to November 8, 2024. This closure is due to construction work connecting the City's sanitary sewer system to new underground infrastructure as part of the