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  • 5 February 2026

    Regional mining map continues to be an ‘attraction tool’: CEDC

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    New research takes aim at housing affordability issues

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    Collaboration needed to tackle ‘immense’ homelessness problem: joint statement

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    Across the border, Indigenous fears spike amidst ‘U.S.’ immigration crackdown

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    Ottawa science cuts threaten Canada’s ability to confront climate crises after hottest year on record

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    Young Fergus author, grandmother behind new kids adventure series

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After more than three decades in service to his community, Naicatchewenin First Nation chief Wayne Smith retires

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The McDades to play in place of The Hello Darlins next Wednesday

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  • 5 February 2026

    Regional mining map continues to be an ‘attraction tool’: CEDC

  • 5 February 2026

    New research takes aim at housing affordability issues

  • 5 February 2026

    Collaboration needed to tackle ‘immense’ homelessness problem: joint statement

  • 5 February 2026

    Across the border, Indigenous fears spike amidst ‘U.S.’ immigration crackdown

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    Ottawa science cuts threaten Canada’s ability to confront climate crises after hottest year on record

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    Young Fergus author, grandmother behind new kids adventure series

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  • New research takes aim at housing affordability issues

    5 February 2026
  • Collaboration needed to tackle ‘immense’ homelessness problem: joint statement

    5 February 2026
  • Across the border, Indigenous fears spike amidst ‘U.S.’ immigration crackdown

    5 February 2026
  • Ottawa science cuts threaten Canada’s ability to confront climate crises after hottest year on record

    5 February 2026
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