Northern Ontario

• Northlander unveils pricing for new trains from Toronto to northern Ontario

  The Northlander train, which will run from Toronto to Timmins and on to Cochrane, was discontinued in 2012 and is on the verge of being returned to service.

  Politics

  Apr 9
  
• Ontario government pressed for action on northern highways after fatal crashes

  Over just five days in the north, the Chiefs of Ontario said there were five serious incidents on northern highways, which they say uniquely impact their communities.

  Canada

  Feb 24
  
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• Four young people dead in northern Ontario collision involving ATV: police

  A 16-year-old, two 18-year-olds and a 20-year-old were pronounced dead at the scene of a crash involving an ATV and commercial vehicle in northern Ontario.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2025
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• Police investigating October death of infant in northern Ontario

  OPP is investigating the October death of an infant in Burpee Township after forensic tests. The case involves the coroner's office; details remain limited.

  Crime

  May 10, 2025
• Northern Ontario highway ‘catastrophes’ catch attention on election trail

  Ontario's snap election in the dead of winter has catapulted the issue of roads and road safety to the top of the agenda in northern Ontario.

  Promo

  Feb 19, 2025
• Men convicted after moose shot from motorboat in northern Ontario

  The government said the charges came from a two-year investigation that ran between 2020 and 2022, looking into illegal moose hunting in a remote area north of Pickle Lake, Ont.

  Crime

  Dec 30, 2024
• Ontario First Nation challenging selection of underground nuclear waste site in court

  Eagle Lake First Nation has filed an application seeking a judicial review of the decision to select the Ignace and Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation area as the repository site.

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2024
• ‘Don’t make us pay’: Northern Ontario mayors say immigration cuts hurt their cities

  As the federal government looks to drastically reduce its immigration targets, the mayors of northern Ontario's cities say they need more immigrants to sustain local economies.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2024
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• ANALYSIS: In Northern Ontario, peril for Liberals, opportunity for Conservatives, NDP

  Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre begins a week-long tour Monday in northern Ontario as his party looks to pick up seats at the expense of dominant Liberals.

  Politics

  Jul 29, 2024
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• Why an Ontario town with fewer than 6,000 people has OPP’s largest holding facility

  Sioux Lookout, Ont., is home to fewer than 6,000 people but, as the hub of the north, it serves tens of First Nations communities. Local leaders say there isn't enough support.

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2024