As part of 90-day national consultations on the proposed Management Plan for Polar Bear in Canada, Ontario Nature’s new analysis  reveals the risks Bill 5 poses to the species’ survival. These risks include the repealing of the provincial Endangered Species Act, weaker habitat definitions and ending provincial recovery strategies.   Despite committing to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 37 percent ...

Maamwesying North Shore Community Health Services (MNSCHS) Northern Clinic marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with the announcement of a new Indigenous System Navigator (ISN) service. This initiative will provide dedicated support to Indigenous patients and families as they navigate the health care system when admitted to hospital. The Navigator role will be embedded in Services de santé ...

Oct 2/25 Week #21 92 Golfers Sunny 18*C Saturday Men’s Night Closing on October 9th, Tee times are: 1:00 p.m. Early Round 4:00 p.m. Late Round Please ensure all “Spares” are being paid, and Cart Shack payments need to be paid immediately. Flight Winners: 0 1st Flight Score 1st Jessy Dechamplain Francis Dechamplain Spare 29 2nd Brandon Case Dylan Buckell ...

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) held its Board of Directors meeting in Parry Sound on Friday, October 3rd, where the organization elected its new executive. Mayor Dave Plourde of Kapuskasing was acclaimed as President of FONOM, succeeding Danny Whalen, who was recognized for his 15 years of service on the Board, including the past eight years as President. ...

  If you could look into a crystal ball to see into the future, what questions would you want answered relative to how people get from A to B in Northern Ontario?   Would you ask what makes for an efficient, affordable and well-utilized transportation system that meets the needs of ordinary travelers? How about finding out where Northerners want ...

The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate following an incident in the Temagami North and Latchford area. On Friday, October 3, 2025, members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to reports of an armed and dangerous individual at large in the area. An emergency alert and shelter in place order were issued, ...

Three individuals have been fined a total of $12,500 for the following moose hunting violations: Todd Cameron of Levac pleaded guilty to hunting moose without a licence and careless hunting. He was fined a total of $9,000 and received a one-year hunting licence suspension. Cameron must also retake both the Canadian Firearms Safety Course and the Hunter Safety Education Course ...

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is requesting assistance from the public to locate a stolen Ontario Heritage plaque. The plaque was taken from the side lawn of Precious Blood Cathedral, located in the 700 block of Queen Street East, sometime between Tuesday, September 30, 2025, and Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The plaque is described as 24 inches in height, ...

On a beautiful, foggy and misty, September 25th morning, the spirit of Terry Fox was alive and strong in Wawa, Ontario, as the community came together for the 45th annual Terry Fox Marathon of Hope. In a powerful show of unity and compassion, all schools in the Wawa area participated in the event, which was held at the Michipicoten Memorial ...

Algoma Steel Group Inc. today (September 29, 2025) announced the execution of binding term sheets to secure C$500 million in liquidity support, comprising C$400 million loan facilities from the Government of Canada under the Large Enterprise Tariff Loan facility and C$100 million loan facilities from the Province of Ontario (collectively, the “Facilities”). The Facilities provide essential financial flexibility amid prolonged trade ...

Canada’s forest products sector strongly opposes the United States administration’s decision to impose additional punitive tariffs not only on softwood lumber but also on derivative products, including furniture and kitchen cabinets. The targeting of Canada’s forestry products under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act is unjustified and disregards decades of evidence and cooperation that confirm Canadian forest products strengthen, ...

Two Sagamok Anishnaabe Elders testified on Monday, September 29, 2025, in a Toronto courtroom that a fee arrangement with lawyers who won a landmark treaty case must be honoured in keeping with Anishinaabe law and traditional honour. Elder Margaret Toulouse and Elder Nelson Toulouse said the fee agreement was well understood by the First Nations litigants throughout the court battle ...

Today (September 30, 2025), business, union, and community leaders from across Ontario voiced alarm in response to the latest escalation of the U.S.–Canada trade war. Yesterday, President Trump made the egregious proclamation that Canadian forest products represent a threat to U.S. national security, mystifying those impacted. This decision, made under Section 232 of the Tariff Act, places an additional 10% ...

September 29, 2025 The Honorable Doug Ford Premier of Ontario Legislative Building, Queen’s Park Toronto, ON M7A 1A1 Dear Premier Ford, I am writing to you in strong support of the concerns raised by the municipalities, unions, employers, and residents regarding the potential closure of the Kap Paper Mill. The possible shutdown of this facility would be devastating for Kapuskasing ...

The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) is calling on both the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada to take immediate, coordinated action following the announcement that Kap Paper will begin an orderly idling of operations at its Kapuskasing facility. The decision to wind down operations, despite years of engagement with governments and partners, reflects the absence of near-term ...