Kapuskasing, Administrative town in Cochrane District, Ontario, Canada.
Kapuskasing is a municipality on the Kapuskasing River in northern Ontario, surrounded by dense forest. The town sits at an elevation of 217 meters (712 feet) and stretches along the riverbank in Cochrane District.
The National Transcontinental Railway established a station here in 1911 as the line pushed through northern wilderness. The settlement gained town status in 1921 and grew as a supply point for the forestry industry.
The town displays bilingual signage and many residents use French in daily conversation. In shops and public spaces, conversations often switch between English and French.
An airport north of town offers regional connections and the bus operator Ontario Northland provides long-distance services. Most facilities and shops are located along the main street in the town center.
The local paper mill Spruce Falls has supplied exclusively the New York Times since 1928. This arrangement makes the town an unexpected partner of one of the most known newspapers in the world.
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