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Article content We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. 10-year veteran resigns from Mattawa council Back to video Mattawa is losing a councillor who topped the polls last election with the resignation of deputy mayor Corey Lacelle due to personal reasons. Mayor Dean Backer read Lacelle’s farewell letter to council to begin council’s meeting Monday, adding the popular official “served with distinction” during the past decade. “As you all know,” Lacelle began the letter dated Nov. 26, “I love this town whole-heartedly” and he’s “forev...

New COVID-19 cases, another travel advisory Among new case counts of COVID-19 yesterday into today. The Porcupine Health Unit says one new case has been confirmed. It is linked to international travel and an air travel exposure advisory has been issued. Through the case investigation, the health unit says there “may have been a potential low risk exposure to the public” to passengers on the Dec. 12 Air Canada 2:25 p.m. flight inbound from Toronto.  Those in rows 8 to 12 are being asked to self monitor. Meanwhile the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit has reported one new case o...