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Community agencies getting provincial money for repairs and upgrades

Timmins MPP George Pirie has announced the funding that totals $1,203,500.

NDP’s Vanthof ‘gives credit where credit’s due’ to PCs over highway safety

Welcoming the summer travel season in the North, Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof is crediting the Conservative government with moving on highway safety improvements.

MPP says certification process is killing small volunteer fire departments

John Vanthof is urging Ontario solicitor-general Michael Kerzner to change how volunteer firefighters are certified before we lose small, rural fire departments. 

Farm in Iroquois Falls gets money from NOHFC

A farm in Iroquois Falls is among five agriculture projects to get a share of $1.35-million from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund. 

Still no start date for reconstruction of Municipal Rd.

Initial pothole filling is complete on the nine kilometres of Municipal Rd. belonging to the City of Timmins.  What remains to be done is the provincial announcement of a date to start rebuilding the entire road

FONOM likes what it sees in several Ontario budget measures

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) says several measures in the provincial budget will support communities, economic growth, and quality of life across Northern Ontario.

Veterinary assistance program expanded by province

The province is expanding eligibility for the Veterinary Assistance Program, as well as streamlining the application process.

$100 million of Northlander rail work nearing completion

The Ford government is nearing completion on over $100 million worth of rail infrastructure, supporting the return of Northlander passenger rail service. 

Northlander terminus is Porcupine, but it will shuttle passengers to and from Cochrane

We have the official word on how Cochrane fits into the plans for the revived Northlander passenger train service. It comes from Timmins MPP and Minister of Northern Economic Development and Growth George Pirie. 

Vanthof ties issue of Hwy. 11 to Crawford nickel project

The New Democrat MPP for Timiskaming-Cochrane is using the Crawford nickel mine announcement to urge the government to fix Highway 11. 

ATV permit issue brings provincial parties together

It’s not often that a New Democrat at Queen’s Park compliments a Conservative and supports something they’re trying to do.  It takes all-terrain vehicle trail permits for Cochrane-Timiskaming MPP John Vanthof to do that. 
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