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Emily Groot, Regional Supervising Coroner for North Region, Sudbury Office, announced today that an inquest will be held into the death of Joshua Daniel Dumanski. Mr. Dumanski, 31, died in hospital on July 16, 2018, after transfer from the Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre. This inquest is mandatory under the Coroners Act. The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding Mr. ...

The Ontario government is helping to keep the cost of energy low for families, small businesses and farmers by keeping electricity rates stable and providing customers with more choice and energy assistance programs. Customers eligible for the Ontario Electricity Rebate (OER) will automatically receive a 33.2% reduction off their energy bill when new electricity rates for Regulated Price Plan (RPP) ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario contribue à maintenir les coûts énergétiques bas pour les familles, les petites entreprises et les agriculteurs en stabilisant les tarifs d’électricité et en offrant aux clients plus de choix ainsi que des programmes d’aide à l’énergie. Les clients admissibles à la Remise de l’Ontario pour l’électricité (ROE) recevront automatiquement une réduction de 33,2 % sur leur facture ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has recently confirmed a positive case of COVID-19 linked to an individual associated with the Sault Ste. Marie campus of Algoma University. The individual is currently isolating and Algoma University extends best wishes for a speedy and full recovery. Public health officials have indicated that the risk of others in the Algoma University community contracting the ...

Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement in advance of the Thanksgiving weekend: “As we approach the Thanksgiving weekend, we have an opportunity to take time and reflect on what matters most as we all live through these unprecedented times in our province.   I know Thanksgiving is normally a time when people get together with family and friends ...

Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Doug Ford a publié la déclaration qui suit avant la fin de semaine de l’Action de grâce : « À l’approche de la fin de semaine de l’Action de grâce, nous avons l’occasion de nous arrêter pour réfléchir à ce qui compte le plus alors que notre province traverse une période sans précédent.  Je sais que l’Action de ...

En consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef, le Groupe des mesures de santé publique, les médecins hygiénistes des régions et d’autres experts de la santé, le gouvernement de l’Ontario instaure d’autres mesures de santé publique ciblées dans les circonscriptions sanitaires d’Ottawa, Peel et Toronto. Ces restrictions de l’étape 2 modifiées seront en place pendant au moins 28 jours et ...

In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Public Health Measures Table, and local medical officers of health and other health experts, the Ontario government is introducing additional targeted public health measures in the Ottawa, Peel, and Toronto public health unit regions. These modified Stage 2 restrictions will be for a minimum of 28 days and reviewed on ...

On October 7, 2020 at approximately 1:07 p.m. members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment responded to an incident where a male was located with vital signs absent at a residence in Nipigon. The male was transported to the hospital for medical treatment, but he was pronounced deceased once at the hospital. The deceased has been identified as ...

While most Canadians and small businesses owners in Canada have struggled to get by and are worried about their future throughout this pandemic, the wealthiest in Canada actually got richer, according to Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes. Hughes notes that Canada’s top twenty richest people are almost $40 billion richer than they were before the pandemic hit. Now, New Democrats are ...

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have obtained a warrant for the arrest of an eastern Ontario resident nearly five years after the murder of Frederick “John” HATCH. Frederick “John” HATCH was last seen alive on the afternoon of December 16, 2015 in the area of West Hunt Club Road and Merivale Road in Nepean. His body was discovered 450 kilometres away ...

With the annual Operation Impact campaign underway over the Thanksgiving Long Weekend, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has released its latest traffic data, as a cautionary reminder of how many road fatalities Ontario drivers have contributed to this year. The OPP has responded to 209 fatal motor vehicle collisions so far this year, which claimed the lives of 224 people. ...

The Manitouwadge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting the public’s assistance regarding a break and enter as well as theft of several items at a residence in Manitouwadge, ON. Sometime over the weekend of October 2 and 3, 2020 unknown party(s) kicked open the door of 80B Matachewan Rd. Manitowadge and stole several electronic and sporting items. The home owner ...

The Ontario government is continuing to help businesses rebuild, reinvest and create good jobs across the province. Today, Prabmeet Sarkaria, Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction, announced Ontario’s Main Street Recovery Plan and intends to introduce the Main Street Recovery Act, 2020, proposed legislation that would support small businesses and modernize rules to allow them to innovate ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario continue d’aider les entreprises à reconstruire, à réinvestir et à créer de bons emplois dans toute la province. Aujourd’hui, Prabmeet Sarkaria, ministre associé délégué aux Petites Entreprises et à la Réduction des formalités administratives, a annoncé le plan de relance de l’Ontario et a l’intention de présenter la Loi de 2020 visant à redonner vie aux ...