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Posted 6 February 2026

Charcuterie – please give the word a rest!  It’s exhausted

Somewhere along the way, we collectively decided that any food placed on a wooden board is now called “charcuterie.” Tacos on a board? Taco charcuterie. Brownies and marshmallows? Dessert charcuterie. Bagels? Breakfast charcuterie. I once even saw pasta enter the chat, which felt like a...

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Posted 6 February 2026

Indigenous leaders demand halt to Ontario water procedure changes

The Anishnabek Nation Grand Council is calling on the province to immediately pause implementation of changes to the Permit to Take Water program. Under these new changes, companies can renew water-taking permits without submitting new applications or environmental reviews. These changes...

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Posted 6 February 2026

Indigenous teens receive skilled trades training

Labour union LiUNA Local 607 is partnering with the Lakehead District School Board and Matawa First Nations to provide skilled trades training to Indigenous youth before high school graduation. Indigenous students have been building homes through the Indigenous Skilled Trades Program since...

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Posted 6 February 2026

Regional hockey body leaves U.S. travel decisions to teams

Hockey Northwestern Ontario is leaving the decision on travel to the U.S. up to area hockey clubs. The immigration crackdown in the U.S. has caused some to question whether they should be playing stateside. Minneapolis, in particular, has been the site of ongoing protests over the...

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Posted 6 February 2026

OPP: Don’t let “living it up” on a snowmobile cost you your life

This week is Ontario Snowmobile Safety Week, and the OPP is reminding snowmobilers to practice safe riding. There were seven snowmobile deaths in the province this winter, and 15 last year. “Snowmobiling is meant to be enjoyable outdoor fun and should never result in the loss of life or...

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Posted 6 February 2026

What’s For Sale?

Every Friday, we search Marketplace for those ‘stand out’ items. The most unique items. The ones where we think could make our highlights on “What’s For Sale”. This morning, Candi and I went with a Super Bowl theme. Items that might show up at your party on Sunday. What did we find?...

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Posted 6 February 2026

OPP begin Ice Road Challenges

The OPP is involved in not one, but two ice road challenges this year. The first started yesterday with riders taking the ice road from Red Lake to Pikangikum. It’s a 125-kilometer route. This is a four-day trip that wraps up on Sunday. The other is a shorter one, just 60 kilometers...

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Posted 6 February 2026

Make This Authentic Neapolitan Pizza In Your Home Oven!

My pizza turned out amazing! The crust may look thick but it’s full of air and very light thanks to this dough recipe from Vincenzo’s Plate (find his video tutorial on YouTube) There’s something almost mythical about Neapolitan pizza. Long before it became the global gold standard for...

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Posted 6 February 2026

Save the day….

There’s a new feel‑good trend taking over TikTok, and for once, it’s not a dance — it’s something that actually helps people slow down. It’s called “Saving the Day.” The idea comes from creator Trina Merz, and it’s gone viral with millions of views because it’s so simple: after a long,...

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Posted 6 February 2026

Mark Carney announces new EV strategy to support Canadian economy

Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Martinrea, an auto parts manufacturing facility in Vaughan, Ontario, to announce the federal government’s new automotive strategy. The strategy aims to drive down emissions by more than doubling the strictness of Canada’s vehicle greenhouse gas emissions...

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