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City of North Bay exploring options to remove forever chemicals from drinking water
The northern Ontario city of North Bay says it is exploring options to upgrade its water treatment plant so it can treat per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly referred to as forever chemicals, although there’s no funding currently in place to do that.
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Canada needs to develop its natural resources as fast as possible, says pulp and paper CEO
Representatives of northern Ontario's forestry, steel and canola industries shared their views on trade and tariffs as the federal election campaign gets underway.
Sudbury, Ont., mayor not fazed over what tariffs could mean for nickel mining
Sudbury’s mayor says he’s not worried that an ongoing trade war between Canada and the United States will hurt the city’s nickel exports to the south.
Adding PFAS to toxic substances list won't necessarily lead to stricter guidelines for drinking water
A class of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) could be added to Canada’s list of toxic substances, but it’s unlikely to have an immediate effect on communities already contaminated with the 'forever chemicals,' such as North Bay, Ont.
Northern Ontario towns and cities try to buy Canadian, but it's not always easy
Some municipalities in northeastern Ontario are making efforts to buy more from Canadian suppliers, but completely avoiding buying anything from the United States proves to be more difficult.
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How an apartment building in Coniston, Ont., is helping seniors stay in their community
An apartment complex in Coniston, Ont., is helping seniors stay in the community and making homes available for young families.
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Municipal workers in northeastern Ontario have patched thousands of potholes already this spring
Pothole season has started in Sudbury and Timmins, where city crews are busy patching holes in the road.
Price of a 24-pack of beer could increase up to $5 due to tariffs, says northern Ontario craft brewer
The cost of a 24-pack of beer could increase $3 to $5 because of 25 per cent tariffs on aluminum exported to the United States, according to a craft brewery in northern Ontario.
How a 'simple structure' in Elliot Lake, Ont., is raising questions about buying Canadian
Plans to build a new shade structure at a waterfront park in Elliot Lake, Ont., were made more complicated by the ongoing trade war between Canada and the United States.
Federal Conservative candidate in Nipissing-Timiskaming steps down
Cassidy Villeneuve, the Conservative candidate in Nipissing-Timiskaming in northern Ontario, has stepped down.