Eric Thompson

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Eric came by this job in the usual way: a troll under a bridge told him to be a reporter or his family would be eaten. Now he writes about what's happening in West Nipissing. His family remains unconsumed.

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Au Château, WN General Hospital both grappling with COVID-19 outbreaks

Eric Thompson - February 3, 2022 0

There are over 36 cases associated with a COVID outbreak at the Au Chateau Home for the Aged, causing the home to look for...

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WN Council briefs: Municipality adopts mandatory vaccine policy

Eric Thompson - February 3, 2022 0

West Nipissing council voted unanimously to adopt the municipality’s mandatory vaccine policy for employees at their Jan. 6 meeting. The vote was held after a...

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Fire levels Verner home, but residents safe thanks to good Samaritans

Eric Thompson - February 3, 2022 0

A Verner family is thankful to be alive after an early morning fire on Jan. 24 destroyed their home. West Nipissing Fire Service received a...

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Town council finally convenes

Eric Thompson - January 20, 2022 0

At the 11th hour, the fractured West Nipissing council finally reached an agreement regarding a controversial notice of motion, which allowed them to deliberate...

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COVID Update: Return to in-person learning

Eric Thompson - January 20, 2022 0

After a two-week delay, students across the province returned to in-person learning this Monday (Jan. 17) to some notable and controversial COVID protocols. Local health...

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COVID shutdowns are back

Eric Thompson - January 6, 2022 0

If you thought the calendar switching to 2022 meant things would be different, the Ontario government provided a harsh reminder that we’re still in...

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Action group urges council to get back to work

Eric Thompson - December 22, 2021 0

Fed-up locals are looking from help from higher up as they try and get West Nipissing’s dysfunctional town council to put aside their differences...

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Food bank filled for holidays

Eric Thompson - December 22, 2021 0

The West Nipissing Food Bank is well stocked from the endless generosity of locals as the year draws to a close. This last month has...

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Omicron variant brings stricter restrictions just as holidays arrive

Eric Thompson - December 22, 2021 0

The Omicron COVID-19 variant is prompting the provincial government to re-enact capacity restrictions and the North Bay Parry Sound Health Unit is once again...

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