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State of emergency lifted in Fort Albany First Nation

With flood waters receding, Fort Albany First Nation says it is preparing to bring residents who evacuated back home.

Timmins police say shots fired on Mountjoy Street was an isolated incident

Police in Timmins have released more details about a shooting incident they investigated this week on Mountjoy Street.

Timmins police reopens Mountjoy Street as investigation continues

There is a heavy police presence in the Mountjoy Street area Tuesday morning and the public is being asked to stay away from the area.

Northern mayors mark liberation of the Netherlands

Monday was the 80th anniversary of liberation day, where Canadian soldiers played a significant role in freeing the Netherlands from Nazi occupation during the Second World War.

Military assistance requested to help with Far North flood evacuations

A northern Ontario MPP is calling on the Canadian Armed Forces to assist in evacuations as severe flooding threatens two First Nations communities along the James Bay coast.

Iroquois Falls council reaffirms decision to move Guy-Paul Treefall

Town council in Iroquois Falls has reaffirmed its decision to move the Guy-Paul Treefall statue to the museum property downtown after a second vote.

Suspect pulled over for stunt driving on Hwy. 144 had $118K in drugs in his vehicle

A 33-year-old from southern Ontario has been charged after police seized $118,000 in illegal drugs during a traffic stop on Highway 144 north of Gogama.

Northern Ont. construction company fined $50K after worker critically injured

A Hearst-based construction company has been fined $50,000 after a worker suffered a critical injury at its Driftwood Quarry due to inadequate machine guarding.

Algoma University pauses some first-year programs in budget restructuring efforts

Algoma University will temporarily pause several first-year courses in the 2025-26 academic year as part of cost-saving measures outlined in its newly approved operating budget.

Rebranding for Children’s Treatment Centre in northern Ontario

The Cochrane Temiskaming Children’s Treatment Centre is now named the ‘Inspire Centre.’

NDP has lost touch with its core supporters, says a former MP

The New Democratic Party ran a leader-focused election campaign and lost touch with core supporters who ended up backing the Conservatives, says a former member of Parliament.

Northern tow truck driver fighting for his business

A tow truck driver in northern Ontario for more than two decades is fighting to get his business back after losing his provincial certification due to criminal charges from more than 20 years ago.

Emergency cancels Fort Albany evacuation flights

Fort Albany First Nation is advising boat owners to prepare as evacuation flights out of the Far North community were cancelled.

Kashechewan flooding reaches emergency levels

Officials managing the evacuation of Kashechewan residents due to spring flooding on the Albany River say the situation is now an emergency.

Third Far North First Nation evacuates due to flooding

A state of emergency was declared in Fort Albany First Nation on Tuesday night due to flooding. It is the third remote community in Ontario’s Far North to make the declaration.