Dave Plourde is no stranger to municipal politics or to running an election campaign. Plourde has been on Kapuskasing town council for 28 years, including one term as mayor. Now for the first time he's running unopposed, and will serve as mayor for a second term. Plourde is one of nearly 50 mayoral and reeve candidates in northeastern Ontario who have already been acclaimed ahead of municipal elections on October 24.
On Saturday, Feb. 26, the Blind River Cross-Country Ski Club – Boom Camp Trails saw a fair number of skiers take to the 11 kilometres of groomed trails.
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The licence for the uranium refinery in Blind River, Ont., is up for renewal, and some parties, including the nearby Mississauga First Nation, are raising concerns. On Wednesday, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) held a public hearing on Cameco's application to have its licence renewed for another 10 years.