4 d. ago Northern Ontario officials call on feds, province to stop Kap Paper mill closure

Officials and residents of a northern Ontario community gathered Wednesday to call on provincial and federal governments to work with the town to keep a paper mill from closing, urging them to “not point fingers at each other.” Earlier this week, Kap Paper in Kapuskasing announced it will begin winding down operations after failing to […]

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4 d. ago Ottawa says it will ‘keep working’ with Ontario paper mill to resume its operations

Ottawa says it will keep working to help save a northern Ontario paper mill that cited a lack of immediate support as it announced this week it was forced to idle operations.

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4 d. ago Ottawa says it will ’keep working’ with Ontario paper mill to resume operations

Ottawa says it will keep working to help save a northern Ontario paper mill that cited a lack of immediate federal support as it announced this week it was forced to idle operations. Industry Minister Melanie Joly’s office says it had “come to the table” with federal supports for Kap Paper in Kapuskasing, Ont., which […]

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5 d. ago Northern Ontario paper mill to idle operations, citing lack of financial support

A paper mill in northern Ontario says it will begin winding down operations after failing to secure immediate financial support from the federal government. Kap Paper says it received $50 million in loans from the Ontario government and had approached Ottawa for funding, but the timing “doesn’t appear to be aligning” for a solution to […]

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6 d. ago B.C. funeral homes complain of lack of funding in provincial burial program

British Columbia’s government helps to pay families who can’t afford funeral costs, but those who offer the services say the funding isn’t enough and could mean the demise of rural operators. The provincial program is meant to cover funeral costs where the estate has no resources, but the B.C. Funeral Association says funding has “remained […]

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9 d. ago Merz Criticizes State of US Democracy, Lack of Respect for Rules

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz lamented the decline in respect for the rule of law worldwide, particularly in the US, in an unusually blunt message directed at a key ally.

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2 w. ago Scenic train ride through Ontario fall colours crosses above a huge dam

With fall colours in Ontario soon at their peak, the Agawa Canyon Tour Train in Sault Ste. Marie is one of the more unique ways to experience a mesmerizing view of all the seasonal autumn hues.Hailed as "one of the most popular train tours in North America," this experience lets visitors hop on board a scenic 10-hour excursion through Northern Ontario; a full day-trip to soak in the beauty of all the fall colours that transform the province every year.The tour starts at the train depot and takes riders on an approximately 183-kilometre-long journey, where they can bear witness to the unique foliage and picturesque landscapes synonymous with this region.Along the way, you'll see natural landscapes as well as human-made landmarks like the scenic MacKay Dam at Montreal Falls. A large trestle built right into the dam just may be the highlight of this journey. The locomotive takes four hours to arrive at Agawa Park, where there i...

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2 w. ago Northern, Southern Ontario to be connected with new trade corridor

Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., and the Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority have signed a partnership to develop a trade corridor connecting northern and southern Ontario.

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2 w. ago Couple in northern Ontario injured after bear enters home, attacks them

A couple in northern Ontario is recovering from injuries after being attacked by a bear that entered their home, provincial police said Wednesday. The incident happened on Tuesday evening in Nipigon, Ont., located around 100 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay. The bear walked into the home when the residents opened their back door to let […]

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3 w. ago US Stocks Pare Gains as Lack of Breadth Hampers S&P 500 Rally

US equities pared gains on Monday as a rally in tech shares couldn’t offset declines in other industries, even as traders continue to bet that a Federal Reserve interest rate cut will fuel further stock market gains.

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3 w. ago Sparton Resources Inc. Pense Critical Metals Project Exploration Permits Received

New Massive Sulphide Mineralization Found TORONTO, Sept. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sparton Resources Inc. (TSXV-SRI) (“Sparton” or the “Company”) announced today that field operations are underway at the Pense Critical Metals Project near Englehart in Northern Ontario and Quebec. The Pense mineralization exhibits many similarities to the world-class Outokumpu deposits in Finland. Results of […]

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