Monthly Archives: August 2020

Nipissing OPP identify Deceased found near Fox Lake Road

On August 19, 2020, at approximately 12:05 p.m., members of the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and OPP Canine Unit located a deceased person near Fox Lake Road in Venturi Township. A post mortem examination was conducted on Friday, August 21, 2020 at Health Sciences North in Sudbury. The deceased person has been identified as Constance Richards, age 26 of ...

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L’Ontario augmente la capacité d’accueil pour les réunions et les événements

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario rouvre davantage l’économie en toute sécurité en assouplissant les restrictions applicables aux établissements qui louent des espaces de réunions et d’événements professionnels. À partir du 21 août 2020, les installations pourront accueillir jusqu’à 50 personnes par salle de réunion ou espace d’événement intérieur. L’établissement devra se conformer à un plan approuvé par le Bureau du médecin ...

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Ontario Expands Indoor Capacity for Meeting and Event Facilities

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The Ontario government is safely reopening more of the economy by easing restrictions for facilities that rent out professional meeting and event spaces. Beginning August 21, 2020, facilities can have up to 50 guests for each indoor meeting room or event space within the facility. The facility would have to adhere to a plan approved by the Office of the ...

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Ford tramples on treaty rights with rushed changes to legislation

All eight Northern NDP MPPs released a letter to Doug Ford calling on him to respond to the concerns of First Nations who have contacted him after he failed to respect treaty rights and rushed changes in Bill 197 that impacts treaty territories without consulting them. “The government has a legal duty to consult First Nations on any decisions or ...

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Men’s Night Golf – August 20

118 Players 1st FLIGHT: Michael White, Chris Brunett, Rob Noel – 5 under par 31 2nd FLIGHT: Noah Asselin, Jeremi Lord, Jason Rouleau – 3 under par 33 3rd FLIGHT: Brandon Case, Dylan Buckell, Anders Morden – 2 under par 34 4th FLIGHT: John Scott, Kevin Fellinger, Al Hardy – 1 under par 35 5th FLIGHT: Dave Hall, Gillies Pelletier, Blair ...

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Gradual return to CSC Nouvelon schools from September 8 to 11

The majority of Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon students who have chosen in-class instruction will be returning to school gradually during the first week of school (Tuesday, September 8 to Friday, September 11, 2020). This staggered entry will allow school teams to ensure the implementation of enhanced health and safety protocols and new routines. The gradual return schedule of each school ...

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Ontario Makes Investments to Improve Fort William Historical Park

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The Ontario government is investing nearly $13 million to make capital improvements at Fort William Historical Park, one of Northern Ontario’s leading tourist attractions and one of the largest living history attractions in North America. Fort William Historical Park is devoted to re-creating the days of the North West Company and the Canadian fur trade. The announcement was made today ...

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Investir dans l’industrie touristique du Nord de l’Ontario

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit 1,2 million de dollars par le biais de Destination Ontario et de Destination Northern Ontario pour une nouvelle campagne de marketing multi-saisonnière, encourageant le tourisme intérieur dans le Nord de l’Ontario. Sur le marché cet été, cet automne et cet hiver, la campagne encouragera le tourisme dans le Nord de l’Ontario, ce qui donnera un ...

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Investing in Northern Ontario’s Tourism Industry

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The Ontario government is investing $1.2 million through Destination Ontario and Destination Northern Ontario for a new multi-seasonal marketing campaign encouraging domestic tourism within Northern Ontario. In market this summer, fall and winter, the campaign will encourage Northern Ontario tourism – providing a much-needed boost to local tourism industries. Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, was ...

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NDP Statement on Ford government’s OPP announcement

Kevin Yarde, NDP Critic for Community Safety and Correctional Services, released the following statement in response to the Ford government’s announcement regarding the hiring of 200 additional provincial police officers:   “We are disappointed that the Ford government’s announcement did not consider or address the vital reforms that are being called for by community leaders, experts in health and justice, ...

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L’Ontario renforce les rangs de la Police provinciale avec 200 nouveaux agents et agentes

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a annoncé l’embauche de 200 nouveaux agents et agentes de la Police provinciale de l’Ontario. Ces nouvelles recrues fourniront aux membres de la Police provinciale qui travaillent en première ligne les ressources supplémentaires dont ils ont besoin pour mieux protéger les collectivités, tout en contribuant à améliorer leur santé mentale et leur bien-être. Le premier ministre ...

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Ontario Adding 200 New Provincial Police Officers

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The Ontario government announced the hiring of an additional 200 Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers. These new recruits will provide OPP frontline officers with the additional resources they need to better protect communities, while safeguarding their mental health and well-being. Details were provided today by Premier Doug Ford, Solicitor General Sylvia Jones, and OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique at OPP General ...

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Fatal Collision closes Highway 17 (east of Ignace) UPDATED

Aug 20, 2020 at 16:52 On August 20, 2020 at approximately 2:30 am officers from the Ignace and Dryden Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 17, Dewan Township, approximately 15 km East of Ignace. Three tractor trailer units (TTU); two travelling west and one travelling east collided. Two occupants of one ...

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