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A White River resident is facing criminal charges after a domestic dispute. On March 23, 2024, shortly after 12:00 a.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance on Superior Street in White River. As a result of the investigation, a 33-year-old person from White River was arrested and charged with: Spousal Assault Mischief ...

One individual has been arrested and charged following a motor vehicle collision at a local gas station. On March 26, 2024, just after 3:30 a.m., members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a request to stop a motor vehicle travelling eastbound on Highway 11/17 towards the Township of Nipigon. Shortly after, officers received a report ...

Today Michael Mantha, MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin, released the following statement in response to the 2024 Ontario budget: “The Ford government has again failed to provide relief for Northerners with it’s 2024 budget. Most of the big items in this budget were reannouncement of previous spending commitments. At the same time, the government fell short when it came to social services, ...

Lire le budget de 2024 : Bâtir un Ontario meilleur Lire les points saillants du budget de 2024 Lire le document d’information : Aperçu économique et financier Lire Perspectives économiques et revue financière de l’Ontario 2023 – Bâtir un Ontario fort ensemble Aujourd’hui, le ministre des Finances, Peter Bethlenfalvy, a rendu public le budget de 2024, Bâtir un Ontario meilleur. ...

Read the 2024 Budget: Building a Better Ontario Read highlights of the 2024 Budget Read the Backgrounder: Economic and Fiscal Overview Read the 2023 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review: Building a Strong Ontario Together Today, Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released the 2024 Budget: Building a Better Ontario. Like the rest of the world, Ontario continues to face economic ...

Aujourd’hui, au cours de la période de questions, le député provincial d’Algoma-Manitoulin, Michael Mantha, a demandé au ministre des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts d’entamer un dialogue avec le secteur forestier de l’Ontario au sujet des pressions auxquelles l’industrie est confrontée.   Mantha exprime préoccupée par le fait que le cabinet du ministre n’a pas communiqué avec les entreprises du ...

Today during question period Algoma-Manitoulin MPP, Michael Mantha, called on the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry to open a dialogue with the forestry sector in Ontario about the pressures facing the industry.   Mantha expressed concern that the minister’s office has not reached out to the businesses in Northern Ontario who are affected by the idling of the pulp ...

The Wawa Public Library is pleased to welcome retired Judge and published author, Norm Douglas for a book reading and signing! Norm, who was born in Hawk Junction is touring to promote his new book “You Be the Judge” and will be at the Wawa Public Library on Friday, April 5th from 1-3 p.m. Please join us in welcoming home ...

Easter Week: The Arrest and Crucifixion of Jesus ( A meditation in which we pray for the disciples) Come with the disciples to the place of crucifixion. We go reluctantly. It is easier not to get involved. We think we are all united for Jesus, and then Judas proves a betrayer. It is hard to believe that a good friend ...

It’s well known that Canada is facing a “silver tsunami.” According to the Canadian Institute for Health Research, over the next 20 years, Canada’s senior population is expected to grow by 68%. This means there will be an unprecedented number of seniors moving, whether downsizing to smaller homes, moving into retired living communities, or relocating to be closer to family. ...

A Chapleau resident is facing criminal charges as a result of a sexual assault investigation. On March 23, 2024, shortly after 4:00 p.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic disturbance on Pine Park Road in Chapleau. As a result of the investigation, a 52-year-old person from Chapleau was arrested and charged with: ...

A traffic stop has resulted in impaired driving charges for one individual. On March 24, 2024, shortly after 8:00 p.m., the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting general patrol on Black Road in Sault Ste. Marie, when officers observed a motor vehicle without its headlights activated, and travelling in an unsafe manner. A traffic ...

A Sault Ste. Marie resident is facing a criminal charge after damaging property during a domestic dispute. On March 23, 2024, shortly before 8:00 p.m., the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a domestic dispute on Maple Drive in Aweres Township. As a result of the investigation, a 41-year-old person from ...

To continue keeping costs down for families and businesses, the Ontario government is introducing proposed legislation through its spring 2024 Budget that would, if passed, extend the existing gasoline and fuel tax rate cuts until December 31, 2024. “With the federal government about to increase its costly carbon tax, it’s never been more important to provide relief at the pumps ...

Pour aider les familles et les entreprises ontariennes à mieux faire face au coût de la vie, le gouvernement de l’Ontario proposera, dans le cadre de son énoncé économique du printemps 2024, un projet de loi qui, s’il est adopté, prolongera l’actuelle réduction des taux de la taxe sur l’essence et le carburant jusqu’au 31 décembre 2024. « Au moment ...