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Liberal cabinet minister's shifting Indigenous identity met with …
2 days ago · Boissonnault’s spokesperson Alice Hansen sent National Post a statement Tuesday offering new details about the minister’s changing stories about his adoptive family’s identity, which had raised concerns among some Indigenous people.
Traffic stop leads to drug charges against 3 Sudbury-area …
1 day ago · As a result, the alleged driver, Lance Bennet, 39, of Lively, was charged with driving while prohibited, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of other Schedule I substances for the purpose of trafficking, and two counts of possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking an opioid other than ...
Agnico Eagle receives funding for skills development program
1 day ago · Article content. Agnico Eagle Mines Limited has received $10 million from the Province of Ontario’s s kills d evelopment f und t raining Stream to provide a comprehensive skills development program to support the availability of a qualified workforce in the mining industry. Agnico Eagle will use this funding to continue leading workforce development initiatives in Northern Ontario.
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Find the latest news stories in Kirkland Lake and the surrounding area, from local events and sports to provincial and national news. Read breaking stories, watch videos and join the community discussion on Northern News.
Northern College sees domestic enrolment growth
3 days ago · Domestic student enrolment at Northern College has increased nine percent for the 2024 academic year. In a media release from the school, Mitch Dumas, college President and CEO Mitch Dumas stated “enrolment growth is very exciting news for us. Now more than ever, having new learners stay in the ...
Mayor reflects on second year of council’s four-year term
Oct 24, 2024 · Mayor Stacy Wight recently looked back on the second year of Kirkland Lake town council’s four-year term, reflecting on the words she spoke when they were elected. “Four years, that is all the seven members of this council have been given to move the municipality forward, by working together ...
Concerns raised over snow removal, but manual approved
Oct 9, 2024 · “It is essential that we maintain our current level of service to ensure our services are used efficiently and responsibly,” he said. Fortin added by adopting the 2024-25 winter maintenance manual the town would be well prepared to continue delivering high quality winter operations, addressing challenges proactively and keeping …
Community supports students displaced after downtown fire
Oct 23, 2024 · Northern College is stepping up to support students impacted by a recent fire. Twenty-five people were displaced by the Sept. 21 fire that destroyed the 52 Government Road building, which had 16 apartment units. Kirkland Lake campus manager Drew Enouy noted five students at the college were impacted ...
Kirkland Lake remains in State of Emergency | Northern News
Apr 23, 2024 · It’s vital community members continue to report if they have been impacted, Wight said. “We don’t have any solid numbers. What the staff are doing is getting all the locations that are reported to the town through the fire department’s number, through the initial 200 or so calls that came in on that Friday, as well as people attending the landfill,” she said.