October 10, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario In a rapidly changing and uncertain world, Canada’s new government is focused on what we can control. We are protecting our communities and our country. We are building our economy with major projects and millions more homes. We are empowering Canadians with lower costs and new opportunities to help you get ahead. We cannot control ...

My Everyday Thanksgiving  by Ardis Rittenhouse   The Morning sun that awakens me Makes me thankful I can see. Loved ones’ voices each so dear Make me thankful I can hear. Health and strength that get me through Make me thankful for what I can do. Faith that does not let me stray Makes me thankful for each day. A ...

As families across Ontario prepare to gather for Thanksgiving, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is urging all drivers to pause and reflect before heading out on busy roads. To date, 269 lives have been lost on OPP-patrolled roadways in 2025 – each one a loved one whose absence will be deeply felt this holiday season. The majority of these fatal ...

The Ontario government is awarding a contract for the detail design of a new two-lane bridge that will replace the Little Current Swing Bridge on Highway 6 in the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands. The new bridge will provide year-round access to the provincial highway network, making it easier for workers to connect to jobs, housing and essential ...

There were two new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of October 9: Sudbury 56 (SUD056) is 0.1 hectares and is located on the north side of Lac St. Jean, approximately 1 kilometre west of Blue Lake, and 3 kilometres east of Moose Lake. The fire is under control. Haliburton 41 (HAL041) was 0.1 hectares and ...

Weather: Today – Showers. Local amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light this afternoon. High 13. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few showers ending this evening then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers changing to 30% chance of drizzle or showers overnight. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this evening. ...

Thursday October 9 2025 2023-2027/342 No. 151 Today, we are announcing that starting Saturday, October 11 at 6 AM local time, CUPW will move from a nation-wide strike action to rotating strikes. Locals that will be rotating out will be informed closer to the time when they will take action. While this will start mail and parcels moving, while continuing ...

Thursday, October 9, 2025 2023-2027/341 No. 150 Members of CUPW’s National Executive Board and Negotiating Committees met with the Minister responsible for Canada Post, Joël Lightbound, and his staff on the evening of October 8, 2025, for just over an hour. The Union spoke to Minister Lightbound about a number of issues regarding his recent announcement and its impact on ...

This is Fire Prevention Week, October 5th to 11th. Statistics reveal that kitchen fires are the leading cause of home fires. The Government of Canada offers the following tips: Cooking safety – general tips Do Remove all items from the stovetop when you’re done cooking. Use a heat-resistant surface to cool down cookware. Keep young children and pets away from ...

Ontario SPCA and Humane Society animal centres across the province will be welcoming over 40 dogs and cats from Northern Ontario over the next week to help them find loving homes.   A total of 14 dogs from the Thunder Bay & District Humane Society and Constance Lake First Nation have arrived at Ontario SPCA animal centres in Orillia, Durham, ...

Members of the Ignace Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one driver following a motor vehicle collision involving two tractor trailer units on Highway 17 in Dewant Township. On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at approximately 9:40 p.m., police were dispatched to the scene following reports of a collision. The investigation revealed the two tractor trailer units were ...

There was one new wildland fire confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of October 8: Cochrane 22 (COC022) is 3 hectares and is located approximately 5.6 kilometres northeast of Newpost Creek, and 6.5 kilomteres southwest of Kineras Lake. The fire is being observed. At the time of this update there are 10 active wildland fires in the Northeast ...

Weather: Today  – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 13. Wind chill minus 4 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30% chance of showers before morning. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light late this ...

There were two new wildland fires confirmed in the Northeast Region by the evening of October 7: North Bay (NOR040) was 0.2 hectares and located on the northwest side of Le Grou Lake, approximately 120 metres east of Lampman Road, and 1.5 kilometres south of Dutchman Lake. The fire is out. Haliburton 40 (HAL040) is 0.6 hectares and is located ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming west 20 km/h near noon. High 9. Wind chill minus 3 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Low minus 2. Thursday – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud in the ...