Northern Ontario
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Men convicted after moose shot from motorboat in northern OntarioThe government said the charges came from a two-year investigation that ran between 2020 and 2022, looking into illegal moose hunting in a remote area north of Pickle Lake, Ont.CrimeDec 30, 2024
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Ontario First Nation challenging selection of underground nuclear waste site in courtEagle Lake First Nation has filed an application seeking a judicial review of the decision to select the Ignace and Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation area as the repository site.CanadaDec 24, 2024
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‘Don’t make us pay’: Northern Ontario mayors say immigration cuts hurt their citiesAs the federal government looks to drastically reduce its immigration targets, the mayors of northern Ontario's cities say they need more immigrants to sustain local economies.CanadaDec 15, 2024
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ANALYSIS: In Northern Ontario, peril for Liberals, opportunity for Conservatives, NDPConservative leader Pierre Poilievre begins a week-long tour Monday in northern Ontario as his party looks to pick up seats at the expense of dominant Liberals.PoliticsJul 29, 2024
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Why an Ontario town with fewer than 6,000 people has OPP’s largest holding facilitySioux Lookout, Ont., is home to fewer than 6,000 people but, as the hub of the north, it serves tens of First Nations communities. Local leaders say there isn't enough support.CanadaFeb 7, 2024
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Northern Ontario faces freezing rain warnings as fog advisories elsewhere persistFreezing rain warnings were in effect Tuesday for much of northern Ontario as fog patches in other parts of the province continued to reduce visibility.WeatherDec 26, 2023
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31-year-old Toronto man killed in northern Ontario crashA 31-year-old Toronto man is dead after a two-vehicle crash in northern Ontario north of Thunder Bay, provincial police say.CanadaDec 18, 2023
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‘We are sick of it’: Ontario forest firefighters burning out as concerns growOntario firefighters are demanding better pay, conditions and safety after an intense wildfire season that saw air quality warnings issued across North America.FireAug 25, 2023
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Northern Ontario town sees 2nd double homicide in less than 2 weeksPolice say they're are investigating the killings of four people in a northern Ontario town after two double homicides in less than two weeks.CrimeAug 9, 2023
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Ontario forest firefighters to meet with Ford government minister over paySmoke from fires in Ontario and Quebec has filtered down to Toronto and across North America, prompting air quality concerns. Firefighters say pay and conditions are untenable.CanadaAug 1, 2023
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