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Construction of Bea Jensen Memorial Gazebo underway in Blind River

Construction of Bea Jensen Memorial Gazebo underway in Blind River

Gazebo honours long-time community volunteer
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How far can you drive in Northern Ontario? Road trip time

How far can you drive in Northern Ontario? Road trip time

Back Roads Bill recently completed this marathon dash to the most northern point one can reach by road in Northern Ontario
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Rainfall warning issued for the region

Rainfall warning issued for the region

Between 40 and 60 mm of rain expected with some higher localized amounts
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Swimming advisory issued for Sellers Park Beach in Blind River

Swimming advisory issued for Sellers Park Beach in Blind River

Water samples taken on July 12 contained high levels of bacteria, says Algoma Public Health
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Red Cross providing rapid COVID-19 testing to firefighters in the north

Red Cross providing rapid COVID-19 testing to firefighters in the north

'Fire can be a stressful career, and we’re hoping to be able to eliminate any additional stressors due to COVID-19'
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NORTHERN ONTARIO: As fire evacuees arrive, Timmins declares state of emergency

NORTHERN ONTARIO: As fire evacuees arrive, Timmins declares state of emergency

State of emergency declared to access additional resources, provincial aid
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$112M Canadian mining innovation hub headquartered in Sudbury to service sector ‘hungry for innovation’

$112M Canadian mining innovation hub headquartered in Sudbury to service sector ‘hungry for innovation’

MICA expected to support the creation of 900 jobs and at least 12 new businesses, and the commercialization of at least 30 new products, services or processes
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Rainfall of 30 to 50 mm possible overnight: Environment Canada

Rainfall of 30 to 50 mm possible overnight: Environment Canada

Rain should taper off Thursday morning
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CANADA: More than 160 unmarked graves found at B.C. residential school site, says First Nation

CANADA: More than 160 unmarked graves found at B.C. residential school site, says First Nation

Newsletter circulating online from the Penelakut Tribe on Vancouver Island says the graves have been found at the former Kuper Island Industrial School near Chemainus, B.C.
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Sudbury lands $40 million in federal funding to steer cross-Canada mining innovation network

Sudbury lands $40 million in federal funding to steer cross-Canada mining innovation network

Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator will unlock $100 million in private investment to share knowledge, advance innovative technologies
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