FONOM Board Advances Northern Priorities at Meeting in Kirkland Lake
KIRKLAND LAKE, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) Board of Directors convened in Kirkland Lake on March 20, 2026, to address key priorities impacting Northern Ontario communities, including highway safety, housing, [...]
NOMA and FONOM Welcome Federal Support for Kap Paper, Urge Long-Term Forestry Stability
KAPUSKASING, ON and THUNDER BAY, ON — October 17, 2025 —The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) and the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) welcome the statement from the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs [...]
FONOM Calls for Coordinated Action to Protect Northern Forestry Jobs Following Ear Falls Sawmill Shutdown
October 17, 2025 – Kapuskasing, Ontario - The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is deeply concerned by the announcement of an indefinite shutdown at the Ear Falls sawmill. The loss of this facility is [...]
FONOM and NOMA Thank the Federal and Provincial Governments for their Partnership to Keep Kap Paper Operating Northern
Northern leaders commend collaboration to protect jobs, families, and regional stability KAPUSKASING / MARATHON, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) and the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) are expressing their sincere appreciation [...]
FONOM Welcomes Federal Referral of Crawford Nickel Project to the Major Projects Office
Timmins, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) welcomes the federal government’s decision to formally refer Canada Nickel’s Crawford Project to the Major Projects Office, recognizing its national significance and its potential to [...]
FONOM Welcomes Ontario’s New Pothole Prevention and Repair Program
Echo Bay, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) welcomes the Ontario government’s new Pothole Prevention and Repair Program, which will provide $10 million to help smaller municipalities maintain safer and more reliable [...]