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'There's still a long way to go': New group bringing northern women together

'There's still a long way to go': New group bringing northern women together

'As much progress as we've seen, I think that that concept of the ‘all boys club’ is still existent,' says Timmins Mayor Michelle Boileau
GALLERY: Scouts’ thrilling Kub Kar race returns to Station Mall

GALLERY: Scouts’ thrilling Kub Kar race returns to Station Mall

‘I enjoy the kids and seeing their reaction of racing’: Decades-old Kub Kar racetrack is still in prime condition as local Beavers and Cubs with Scouts Canada competed in head-to-head contests on Saturday
‘High-ranking’ Toronto gang member gets 13 years for trafficking drugs in the north

‘High-ranking’ Toronto gang member gets 13 years for trafficking drugs in the north

'The trafficking was well-organized and tightly controlled': Vito Bailey-Ricketts, a member of the Eglinton West Crips, oversaw sale of fentanyl and cocaine in Thunder Bay
POLL: Most support spending to beef up armed forces

POLL: Most support spending to beef up armed forces

In recent weeks, we've asked how you would feel about funding rearmament, acknowledging that may mean less in the way of resources for other public-sector priorities. Almost three-quarters of you are in favour
BACK ROADS BILL: Three holes and a big goose

BACK ROADS BILL: Three holes and a big goose

This week, Bill takes us to some different-sized holes in the Canadian Shield near Wawa
GALLERY: Air Force’s 100th anniversary flag unfurled at Civic Centre

GALLERY: Air Force’s 100th anniversary flag unfurled at Civic Centre

'As we raise the flag, I ask you to think of those who have gone before us, commend those who currently serve and not lose sight of those who have yet to serve'
Court strikes down parts of Ontario's panhandling law as unconstitutional

Court strikes down parts of Ontario's panhandling law as unconstitutional

Judge's ruling includes sections of the law that prohibit the act of asking people for money while intoxicated, or while a person is waiting to use an ATM
Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie!

Good morning, Sault Ste. Marie!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Councillors to discuss doctor recruitment, intimate partner violence

Councillors to discuss doctor recruitment, intimate partner violence

Two hot-button issues are on the agenda for Monday’s city council meeting
Families of first responders killed on duty to receive free counselling

Families of first responders killed on duty to receive free counselling

Ontario will provide two years of free bereavement counselling to families of first responders who have died in the line of duty and those who died by suicide