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5 days ago | 
dental.einnews.com | Dan Zakreski |Kristy Nease |Katie Nicholson |Jonathan Migneault
SudburyA northern Ontario dentist says the Canadian Dental Care Plan has generally been positive, but he worries it could cause issues meeting higher demand for dental care over the long term. 4.5 million Canadians can qualify for the plan as it opens up to people between 18 and 64Jonathan Migneault · CBC News · Posted: Jun 02, 2025 7:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 7 hours agoIn June, eligible Canadians between the ages of 18 and 64 can start receiving dental coverage under the plan.
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1 month ago | 
kamumedya.com | Jonathan Migneault
Sudbury·NewA recent executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump to invest in deep sea mining operations could have dire environmental consequences, according to a northern Ontario mining expert. The U.S. president signed an executive order to fast-track deep sea mining for critical mineralsJonathan Migneault · CBC News · Posted: Apr 30, 2025 6:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 13 minutes agoA mining machine is lowered into the sea to extract minerals from the seabed in the Okinawa Trough.
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1 month ago | 
cbc.ca | Jonathan Migneault
The Liberals' record over nearly a decade in power was at the centre of local debate on Monday night in the riding of Nipissing-Timiskaming. Conservative candidate Garry Keller frequently referred to the "lost Liberal decade" as the three candidates discussed the economy, housing and bail reform in a debate at the YourTV community television station in North Bay.
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1 month ago | 
cbc.ca | Jonathan Migneault
Sudbury·NewAs a developer, Dario Zulich said he was more interested in landing the contract to build, and later manage, a new arena in Sudbury than running the day-to-day operations of an Ontario Hockey League team.
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1 month ago | 
treefrogcreative.ca | Jonathan Migneault |Aya Dufour |Kevin Mason |Kelly McCloskey
ESPANOLA, Ontario — A property redevelopment company has bought the shuttered pulp and paper mill in Espanola, a year and a half after Domtar indefinitely idled the plant and cut 450 jobs. Tillsonburg-based BMI Group announced the acquisition on Thursday, while Domtar says the closing of the sale is still “subject to customary regulatory approvals.” …The Espanola mill still has 32 employees who have continued to manage and maintain the site.
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1 month ago | 
cbc.ca | Jonathan Migneault
Sudbury·NewFor northern Ontario blues singer Crystal Shawanda, music is a family business as she gets set to release her new album, Sing Pretty Blues, on April 11. Shawanda releases her latest record, Sing Pretty Blues, on April 11Crystal Shawanda says she's done a lot of living since she released her last album three years ago. The blues artist, originally from Wiikwemkoong on Manitoulin Island, releases her latest record, Sing Pretty Blues, on April 11.
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1 month ago | 
cbc.ca | Jonathan Migneault
Sudbury·BreakingTillsonburg-based BMI Group announces it has an agreement to buy the shuttered Domtar pulp and paper plant in Espanola, making it its eighth forest products mill acquisition. BMI Group previously redeveloped the St. Mary's paper mill in Sault Ste. MarieA property redevelopment company has bought the shuttered pulp and paper mill in Espanola, a year and a half after Domtar indefinitely idled the plant and cut 450 jobs.
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1 month ago | 
cbc.ca | Jonathan Migneault
An Indigenous leader who lives in TImmins, Ont., says she was never consulted about a proposal for an encampment relocation project at the edge of town near a landfill site. In March, Timmins city council voted in favour of a plan to put up to 40 temporary emergency shelters at a site on Pine Street South that does not currently have access to public transit, hydro and water service from the city.
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1 month ago | 
cbc.ca | Jonathan Migneault
Sudbury·NewNext to Canada’s relationship with the United States, the cost of living promises to be a significant issue for voters in this federal election. All major parties are promising to lower the cost of living, including tax cuts and cheaper housingJonathan Migneault · CBC News · Posted: Apr 09, 2025 6:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 7 minutes agoMary Ann Beaulieu says she doesn't have much left at the end of the month after paying her basic expenses.
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2 months ago | 
cbc.ca | Jonathan Migneault
Sudbury·NewDespite current political tensions between Canada and the United States, Rob Brewer says he didn’t think twice when he was asked to send a hydro crew south of the border to assist after a winter storm hammered parts of northern Michigan. Utility CEO says he didn’t think twice despite current political tensions between Canada and the U.S.Jonathan Migneault · CBC News · Posted: Apr 08, 2025 6:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 11 minutes agoPUC Services in Sault Ste.
