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Native Women's Association lays off half its staff amid funding shortfall

Native Women's Association lays off half its staff amid funding shortfall

'We're here trying to do what we can': The organization advocates on behalf of Indigenous women and girls as well as two-spirit, transgender and gender-diverse people
Lack of snow sparks potential for spring forest fires

Lack of snow sparks potential for spring forest fires

'While in the short term, we are planning for early spring fires, each fire season is highly variable and is based on actual weather trends that develop throughout the fire season'
THE BALANCED LIFE | Empowering kids through cycling.

THE BALANCED LIFE | Empowering kids through cycling.

Niagara trails offer a wealth of opportunities
Halton Police appeal for info in alleged sexual assaults on kids 30 years ago

Halton Police appeal for info in alleged sexual assaults on kids 30 years ago

Suspect facing 20 criminal charges; police believe there may be additional victims
Sault's police chief defends himself, force amid questions over mass shooting

Sault's police chief defends himself, force amid questions over mass shooting

Hugh Stevenson says pilot project aimed at improving response to intimate partner violence is showing promising results — and he has no intention of stepping down as city's top cop, despite letter to the editor in The Sault Star that called for his resignation
Stanley Cup champ with '53 Habs, Barrie resident passes away at 92

Stanley Cup champ with '53 Habs, Barrie resident passes away at 92

Paul Masnick had fond memories of Cup win; 'I remember Doug Harvey came down (to my room). He wanted to keep the party going. And we did'
$10B Robinson Huron Treaty settlement paid in full — and accruing $1.3M in daily interest

$10B Robinson Huron Treaty settlement paid in full — and accruing $1.3M in daily interest

Litigation team for treaty annuities claim warns against leaking sensitive information after First Nations post confidential details of disbursement process to social media
Investigators release findings in tragic helicopter death near Wawa

Investigators release findings in tragic helicopter death near Wawa

A three-member ground crew was helping a helicopter pilot put down drilling equipment carried by tag lines. As pilot took off, one person became entangled and fell to his death
City of Cambridge prevented from evicting encampment

City of Cambridge prevented from evicting encampment

'This is certainly a win for our clients,' say lawyers representing Cambridge encampment residents
Algoma U only public university in Ontario receiving fewer international student permits

Algoma U only public university in Ontario receiving fewer international student permits

University president said the new cap will not impact students in Brampton, Sault Ste. Marie or Timmins and it is not expected to impact staffing levels