This February, Northern Policy Institute, in partnership with organizations across Northern Ontario, is launching Measurement Month. Measurement Month is an effort to leverage our individual resources to collect consistent, comparable data to inform decision-making at the local, regional, provincial, and national level. Given the demographic challenges facing our regions, this inaugural Measurement Month will focus on racism, reconciliation, and welcoming.

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Clean drinking water is a necessity: if it’s not available, it makes living difficult. It is essential, whether it be for drinking, cooking, or domestic use. If a community has access to a consistent supply of clean water, it provides prosperity and economic opportunities.

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The winter holidays are around the corner, and with it comes the spending season. As consumers get ready to spend their hard-earned dollars on gifts for friends and family, there is no time like the ‘present’ – pun intended – to look at how the prices of consumer goods have changed over time.  

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