Marking 15 years since the disappearance of Luke JOLY-DUROCHER, the North Bay Police Service (NBPS) and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continue to seek answers and appeal for public assistance. On Monday, March 7, 2011, Luke was reported missing to NBPS. He was originally from Témiscaming, Québec, and had been visiting friends on Sherbrooke Street in North Bay around the ...
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PM Carney announces changes in the senior ranks of the public service
March 4, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the public service, to take effect in the coming weeks: Glenn Purves, Global Head of Macro Research, BlackRock Investment Institute, becomes Deputy Minister of International Trade. David Morrison, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, becomes Senior Diplomatic and International Affairs Advisor ...
Read More »PM Carney annonce des changements aux échelons supérieurs de la fonction publique
Le 4 mars 2026 Ottawa (Ontario) Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Mark Carney a annoncé les changements suivants aux échelons supérieurs de la fonction publique, qui entreront en vigueur au cours des prochaines semaines : Glenn Purves, chef de la Macroéconomie mondiale, BlackRock Investment Institute, devient sous-ministre du Commerce international. David Morrison, sous-ministre des Affaires étrangères, devient conseiller principal en affaires diplomatiques ...
Read More »PM Carney on the evolving situation in the Middle East
March 3, 2026 Sydney, Australia March 3, 2026 Sydney, Australia “Canada has long seen Iran as the principal source of instability and terror in the Middle East. The regime and its proxies have murdered hundreds of Canadian civilians and caused untold suffering for millions of people in the Middle East and beyond. Despite more than two decades of negotiations and ...
Read More »PM Carney sur l’évolution de la situation au Moyen-Orient
Le 3 mars 2026 Sydney (Australie) « Le Canada considère depuis longtemps l’Iran comme la principale source d’instabilité et de terreur au Moyen-Orient. Le régime et ses mandataires ont assassiné plusieurs centaines de civils canadiens et causé d’immenses souffrances à des millions de personnes au Moyen-Orient et ailleurs. Après plus de 20 ans de négociations et d’efforts diplomatiques, l’Iran n’a toujours pas ...
Read More »Ontario Releases Accelerated Plan to Complete Construction on Roads to the Ring of Fire Five Years Ahead of Schedule
Today March 2nd, 2026, the Ontario government released a plan to accelerate the completion of construction on the all-seasons roads to the Ring of Fire five years ahead of schedule, with construction planned to start in June 2026 and roads beginning to open in November 2030. The government has also signed new economic partnerships with Marten Falls First Nation and ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Driver arrested after Vehicle Stop
Driver arrested after pickup truck stopped on Hergott Avenue. On March 1, 2026, at approximately 2:15 a.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a vehicle stop with a known black pickup truck. Police knew the owner/driver was not to be operating a motor vehicle. The driver also had suspected cocaine in his possession and was subsequently arrested. Timothy ...
Read More »PM Carney speaks with President of the United Arab Emirates His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
March 3, 2026 Sydney, Australia Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Prime Minister expressed Canada’s solidarity with the UAE against Iranian missile and drone attacks on civilians across the Middle East, which both leaders condemned. The Prime Minister conveyed his gratitude ...
Read More »PM Carney s’entretient avec le président des Émirats arabes unis, Son Altesse le cheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Le 3 mars 2026 Sydney (Australie) Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Mark Carney s’est entretenu avec le président des Émirats arabes unis, Son Altesse le cheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Le premier ministre a exprimé la solidarité du Canada avec les Émirats arabes unis face aux attaques à la roquette et au drone que mène l’Iran contre des civils à ...
Read More »Split the Pot Lottery “Marches Into Gold”
Split the Pot Lottery, Ontario’s charitable lottery supporting 84 hospital and healthcare foundations (including the Lady Dunn Health Centre), is launching its most gold-filled month yet. The March campaign brings the luck of the Irish to players across the province with 3,000+ prizes, a doubled Early Bird cash prize of $50,000, and a guaranteed minimum $500,000 Grand Prize Jackpot Payout. ...
Read More »New leaders take helm of United Steelworkers union
The United Steelworkers union (USW) installed a historic slate of leaders today, led by new International President Roxanne Brown and National Director for Canada Marty Warren. Roxanne Brown becomes the 10th International President of the USW, North America’s largest industrial union since its founding in 1942. Elected last fall, she replaces David McCall, who did not seek re-election after serving ...
Read More »Nipigon OPP – Driver charged with stunt
On March 1st, 2026, at approximately 6:00 p.m., a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment utilizing a RADAR speed measuring device, located a 2020 BMW car travelling 145 km/hr in a 90 km/hr zone. A traffic stop was conducted. A 21-year-old from Thunder Bay, Ontario has been charged with Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform Stunt – Excessive Speed ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Driver charged after collision on a clear day
On February 27, 2026, at approximately 2:30 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call of an impaired driver who crashed his car. The small green wagon was travelling northbound on Highway 108 towards Elliot Lake ski hill and failed to navigate a corner just before Nordic Mine Road. The driver emanated a strong odour of alcoholic ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Weapons Charges Laid
The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance involving a grandparent requesting the removal of their adult grandchild from the residence. On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at approximately 7:30 p.m., police were called to a Cobden Avenue residence and recognized a person walking away. The individual brandished several knives and police were able to safely make an ...
Read More »PM CarneyCarney et de la ministre Anand sur la situation au Moyen-Orient
Le 28 février 2026 Mumbai (Inde) « Le gouvernement du Canada suit de près les hostilités liées à l’Iran au Moyen-Orient et conseille vivement aux Canadiennes et aux Canadiens qui se trouvent en Iran de se mettre à l’abri sur place. Les Canadiennes et Canadiens qui se trouvent dans la région élargie doivent suivre les conseils des autorités locales et ...
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