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New stamp draws attention to history of civilian internment in Canada

Canada Post unveiled a new stamp aimed at exploring the history of civilian internment in Canada. During both the First and Second World Wars, the Canadian government organized large-scale civilian internment operations, during which thousands of people were unjustly interned in camps across the country. Tens of thousands more had their freedoms restricted in the name of national security. Some ...

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Marten Falls and Webequie FN Hold Ceremony to Mark Next Step in Indigenous-Led Development at Ring of Fire

Marten Falls First Nation and Webequie First Nation have held a joint ceremony to take down a ceremonial teepee they erected last year. The act symbolizes a new phase in their partnership and a shared commitment to an Indigenous-led development process for the Ring of Fire, a significant mineral-rich region in Northern Ontario. Led by their respective Chiefs, Councils, Elders, ...

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A strong delegation of Robinson Huron Treaty Chiefs call for immediate withdrawal of Bill C-5

A strong delegation of Robinson Huron Treaty (RHT) Chiefs and representatives, including spokespeople Dean Sayers and Chief Scott McLeod, attended the First Nation Summit 2025 in Gatineau yesterday. “As the agenda unfolded, it became clear this wasn’t about true partnership,” said Dean Sayers, spokesperson for the Robinson Huron Treaty Chiefs and member of the Robinson Huron Waawiindamaagewin Political Working Group. ...

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Le premier ministre Carney annonce de nouvelles mesures pour protéger et renforcer l’industrie canadienne de l’acier

Le 16 juillet 2025 Hamilton (Ontario) Le Canada est l’un des pays les plus exposés à la restructuration fondamentale de l’industrie mondiale de l’acier, avec des exportations d’acier substantielles, une utilisation élevée par habitant et un marché d’importation ouvert de manière disproportionnée. Pour rester compétitif et développer son économie, le Canada doit accroître sa force à l’intérieur du pays. Notre ...

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Prime Minister Carney convenes the Incident Response Group

July 15, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, convened the Incident Response Group with ministers and senior officials to discuss the escalating wildfire situation affecting many parts of the country, particularly Manitoba and Ontario. The Prime Minister and the federal government remain in close contact with provincial counterparts, including the Premier of Manitoba, Wab Kinew, and co-ordination ...

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Le premier ministre Carney convoque le Groupe d’intervention en cas d’incident

Le 15 juillet 2025 Ottawa (Ontario) Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Mark Carney a convoqué le Groupe d’intervention en cas d’incident, composé de ministres et de hauts responsables, afin de discuter de la propagation des feux de forêt dans de nombreuses régions du pays, en particulier le Manitoba et l’Ontario. Le premier ministre et les responsables du gouvernement fédéral maintiennent un ...

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Thunder Bay OPP – Arrest made in Shuniah Homicide Investigaion

The Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged one person in connection with a homicide investigation in Shuniah. On Monday, July 14, 2025, shortly after 10:50 p.m., OPP officers responded to a residence on Blind Creek Drive, where one person was located deceased. One person was taken into custody. The deceased has been identified ...

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Sudbury OPP – Officers respond to Motorcycle Collision on Hwy 144 UPDATED

  Jul 13, 2025 at 08:00 The driver of the motorcycle, a 66-year-old person from Val Caron, has succumbed to their injuries in the hospital. On Thursday July 3, 2025, at approximately 1:00 p.m., members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a collision involving a motorcycle on ...

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Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra Announces Finalists for Artistic Director Position

As the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra (TBSO) heads into its 65th performing season, it is pleased to announce the launch of a two-year search for its next Artistic Director. This represents an evolution of the organization’s artistic leadership, transitioning from Music Director to Artistic Director with the goal of shaping a bold, community-rooted vision for the orchestra’s future. Following an ...

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Nuclear Free Anishinaabe Aki Rally Sets the Stage for More Intense Opposition to Nuclear Waste in Northern Ontario

An estimated 400 people gathered in Waverley Park in Thunder Bay for powerful speeches by First Nation leaders speaking in opposition to the transportation and burial of nuclear waste in northern Ontario. The event in Waverley Park was followed by a march through Thunder Bay’s north-end downtown area to the Spirit Garden on the shore of Gitchegami/Lake Superior, where many ...

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East Algoma OPP – Officers respond to ATV Collision

An All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) rollover north of Bruce Mines sent one youth to hospital on Saturday evening. On Saturday July 5, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with the Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (T.I.M.E.) Team and a Technical Collision Investigator (TCI), responded to an ATV motor vehicle collision ...

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Sault Police Special Constable Brings Home Bronze from World Police & Fire Games

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service (SSMPS) is proud to share that Special Constable Arbaaz Dhaliwal recently represented our service on the world stage, becoming the first SSMPS member to compete at the World Police & Fire Games. Held this year in Birmingham, Alabama, the international multi-sport event brings together thousands of law enforcement and emergency services personnel from around ...

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Who Killed Jonus?

A reward is being offered in the hope of resolving the murder of Jonus Keegan PALMER that occurred four years ago. On Monday, July 5, 2021, at approximately 11:00 p.m., 24-year-old Jonus was shot and killed outside of a residence on Old Fort Road in Tay Township. Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) ...

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