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Municipality Selling Private Island at Deep Discount — Bidding Starts at $38K
At 2.2 acres, Crow Island on Lake Nipissing Hits the Market in Tax Sale.
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Rejean Venne
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Council to Reconsider Canadian Flag Removal Decision
Reversal vote requires two-thirds majority after public reaction to Pride flag decision.
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Rejean Venne
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Pride Flags to Be Raised in Place of Canadian Flags in West Nipissing
Council approves temporary replacement of five Canadian flags for the month of June.
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Rejean Venne
18

April 2025

Proposed 26-Unit Apartment Building Facing Backlash, Legal Challenge
Local Residents Challenge Rezoning Decision Amid Concerns Over Process and Neighbourhood Impact.
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Rejean Venne
5
Garbage Collection May Expand to River Valley & Kipling Starting July 1st
550 Homes Could be Added to Weekly Collection Route.
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Rejean Venne
2
Strong Mayor Powers Coming to West Nipissing
As West Nipissing prepares to hire a new CAO in 2025, Mayor Thorne-Rochon set to gain expanded authority under Ontario’s municipal leadership plan.
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Rejean Venne
9
Five-Way Race in Nickel Belt
Party lines blur as federal candidates swap allegiances in newly redrawn riding.
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Rejean Venne
2
OPINION: Facts Matter
Debating Council Salaries Should Start With the Truth
11
Council Salaries Going Up 27%
A close 5 to 4 vote results in an immediate raise.
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Rejean Venne
14

March 2025

Integrity Commissioner Clears Councillors Pharand and Pellerin in Separate Investigations
Social media comments over Leclair road work add to ongoing IC costs.
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Rejean Venne
2
West Nipissing Faces Renewed Call to Test for "Forever Chemicals" in Water Supply
Council to Debate if $1,000 PFAS Test Is Warranted
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Rejean Venne
13
OPINION: The Hypocrisy of Tariffs vs. COVID Mandates
How Politicians Shift Their Principles Based on Popularity, Not Integrity
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