January 2026 - Posts
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Customer Service Representative
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AnneMarie Fournier
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Electrician (Licensed)
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AnneMarie Fournier
Northern Ontario Large Urban Mayors (NOLUM) call for integrated housing, health investment of $435 to protect regional economy
New NOSDA – CMHA analysis shows $435 million per year, just 1.3 cents on the dollar, would stabilize homelessness, health systems across the North
Northern Ontario (Jan. 15, 2026) — Mayors from Northern Ontario’s largest urban centres are calling on the province to act on new evidence showing that rising homelessness has become a direct threat to the region’s workforce, health systems, and long-term economic growth, but that the trend can be reversed through targeted, integrated investment.
A new report developed by HelpSeeker Technologies in partnership with the Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association (NOSDA) and the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Ontario finds that without intervention, homelessness in Northern Ontario is projected to more than double by 2035, placing escalating pressure on emergency departments, shelters, corrections, and local labour markets.
The report, Protecting Northern Ontario for 1.3 cents on the dollar, estimates that stabilizing homelessness across the region would require approximately $435 million per year, the equivalent of 1.3 cents for every dollar of Northern Ontario’s $34.6 billion economy, provided that housing investments are fully integrated with mental health, addictions, and health supports.
“This isn’t a housing-only problem, and it can’t be solved with housing alone,” said Mayor Michelle Boileau, City of Timmins. “Northern Ontario faces significantly higher rates of mental health and substance-related harms, longer distances between services, and fewer alternatives when systems fail. The investment outlined in this report reflects the reality that housing stability and health outcomes are inseparable in the North.”
“When people can’t access stable housing or the right health supports, the impacts show up everywhere — in emergency rooms, paramedic response times, and our ability to attract and retain workers,” said Mayor Matthew Shoemaker, City of Sault Ste. Marie. “This report confirms what communities like ours experience every day: integrated housing and health investments reduce pressure on emergency systems and strengthen the local workforce.”
The findings build on the 2025 and 2026 Municipalities Under Pressure reports released by NOSDA, AMO, and OMSSA, which identified an approximately $11 billion province-wide housing investment needed to change homelessness trajectories. This report shows that while Northern Ontario represents five per cent of Ontario’s population, it now accounts for nearly 10 per cent of all known homelessness in the province. From 2024 to 2025 the number of people experiencing homelessness in Northern Ontario has risen by 37 per cent as compared to 7.8 per cent provincially.
Since 2021, homelessness in the north has increased by approximately 117 per cent, more than double the provincial rate. Mental health and substance-related emergency department visits occur at two to four times the provincial average, driving higher system costs and straining already limited health care capacity.
The difference between the 11-billion-dollar provincial-wide and the Northern Scenarios topping out at 5.1 billion, is the integration of health services including mental-health and addictions supports that will affect homelessness levels over time.
“Simply building units without addressing mental health and addictions does not deliver durable outcomes in Northern Ontario,” said Mayor Paul Lefebvre, City of Greater Sudbury. “Our geography, service delivery realities, and health pressures require a different approach — and this report shows that integrated investments are both more effective and more fiscally responsible.”
Under a fully integrated investment scenario, the modelling shows homelessness in Northern Ontario could decline to approximately 3,700 people by 2035, a 78 per cent reduction compared to the status quo projection of nearly 17,000 people.
“In North Bay, we see firsthand how housing instability and unmet mental health and addictions needs ripple through every part of the community,” said Mayor Peter Chirico, City of North Bay. “This report makes it clear that integrated housing and health investments aren’t just compassionate solutions, they’re practical, cost-effective, and critical paths forward to protecting Northern Ontario’s economic future.”
“This is about economic protection,” said Mayor Ken Boshcoff, City of Thunder Bay. “Northern Ontario is central to Ontario’s growth strategies in mining, critical minerals, energy, and exports. Those plans depend on whether communities can house and support the workforce required to deliver them. Treating housing and health as economic infrastructure is no longer optional. It’s essential.”
Northern Ontario mayors are urging the province to recognize the region’s distinct realities and align housing investments with health and social supports to ensure long-term stability, lower public costs, and sustainable economic growth.
Amanda Dyer
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Police Modernization Portfolio Manager
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AnneMarie Fournier
The City of Timmins, Environmental Services Department wishes to advise the public of Road Closure due to an Emergency Watermain Break within the following area:
Timmins North Area:
• Jubilee Ave. between University St. and Melrose Blvd.
• Traffic from Airport Rd can access the Theriault Blvd turn off, heading south.
Date and Time of Disruption:
• Started January 22, 2026, until January 23, 2026, at 5:00PM
Road closure within this area might last longer than the estimated date and time of disruption once the repair is made. The Environmental Service Department would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this emergency work.
Sara Perron
An extreme cold weather alert has been issued for Friday, January 23, 2026. Temperatures are expected to drop as low as -41 overnight, inclusive of wind chill.
Exposure to extreme cold temperatures can cause serious and sometimes even life-threatening health problems, such as frostbite and hypothermia. Protection from extreme cold conditions includes avoiding wind exposure, dressing in warm layers, and covering exposed skin.
People requiring emergency shelter can attend the location at 316 Spruce St. S. for assistance.
Learn more about Timmins’ Cold Weather Response Plan: www.timmins.ca/our_services/community_safety_and_well_being_c_s_w_b/strategic_approach_to_end_homelessness/timmins__cold_weather_response_plan.
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Amanda Dyer
An extreme cold weather alert has been issued for Thursday, January 22, 2026. Temperatures are expected to drop as low as -42 overnight, inclusive of wind chill.
Exposure to extreme cold temperatures can cause serious and sometimes even life-threatening health problems, such as frostbite and hypothermia. Protection from extreme cold conditions includes avoiding wind exposure, dressing in warm layers, and covering exposed skin.
People requiring emergency shelter can attend the location at 316 Spruce St. S. for assistance.
Learn more about Timmins’ Cold Weather Response Plan: www.timmins.ca/our_services/community_safety_and_well_being_c_s_w_b/strategic_approach_to_end_homelessness/timmins__cold_weather_response_plan.
Amanda Dyer
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Temporary Assistant Accountant
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AnneMarie Fournier
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HR Intern
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AnneMarie Fournier
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Chief Accountant
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AnneMarie Fournier
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