September 2, 2026 NORTH BAY, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is calling on the federal and provincial governments to use the temporary suspension of Ontario’s new cash bail requirements as an opportunity to work together on a coordinated and constitutionally sound approach to bail reform. An Ontario Superior Court judge has [...]
August 20, 2026 - North Bay - The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is recognizing the municipal leaders who have decided not to seek re-election this fall, while thanking all new and returning candidates who have put their names forward to serve their communities. Serving on a municipal council requires a significant commitment of [...]
Machar Township - August 12, 2026 - The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM), in partnership with the four Northeastern Ontario Workforce Planning Boards, has released a new report examining the recruitment, retention and workforce development challenges facing municipalities across the region. The Municipal Workforce Development and Job Vacancies Survey was launched at the 2026 [...]
July 6, 2026 – North Bay, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) welcomes today's announcement by Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith identifying the proposed route for the Northern Shield Energy Corridor. FONOM believes the proposed corridor represents an important opportunity to strengthen Canada's economy, improve energy security and [...]
Federal Review of DGR as a Potential National Interest Project Highlights Need for Highway 11 and 17 Investment June 24, 2026, Thunder Bay, ON & Kapuskasing, ON – The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) and the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) welcome the federal government's decision to initiate the process toward potential listing of [...]
June 2, 2026 - OTTAWA, ON – Leaders from the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA), the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM), and the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) met today with Federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon to discuss the continued modernization and long-term improvement of the Trans-Canada Highway system across Northern Ontario, specifically Highways 11 [...]
June 1, 2026 FONOM Welcomes Commitment to Include Northern Municipalities in Housing Infrastructure Funding OTTAWA, ONTARIO – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is welcoming today's announcement by the Governments of Canada and Ontario regarding the Canada-Ontario Development Charge Reduction Program and, in particular, the Province's commitment to make funding available to rural, small, [...]
MAY 12, 2026 - TIMMINS, ON – The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) and the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) say the findings contained in the Ontario Auditor General’s 2026 report on Large Commercial Truck Driver Licensing reinforce many of the concerns municipalities across Northern Ontario have continued to raise regarding highway safety, commercial [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2026 Northeastern & Northwestern Ontario – Northern Leaders and Industry Call for Coordinated Investment in Highways 11 and 17 Northeastern & Northwestern Ontario – Municipal leaders and industry partners are joining forces to call on the provincial and federal governments to accelerate investment in Highways 11 and 17, [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2026 FONOM Voices Concern Over Nairn Centre Mill Curtailment Calls for Action on Tariffs Impacting Northern Forestry Communities Nairn Centre, ONTARIO — The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is expressing concern following the announcement that Interfor will indefinitely curtail operations at its mill in Nairn Centre. This decision will [...]
