Le 17 février 2026 Montréal, (Québec) Le monde évolue rapidement. L’ordre international fondé sur des règles s’estompe et les changements technologiques élargissent les zones de conflit. Face à cette situation, le nouveau gouvernement du Canada se concentre sur ce qu’il peut contrôler : réinvestir pour rebâtir et réarmer les Forces armées canadiennes (FAC). Nous agissons rapidement et voyons déjà des résultats : le ...
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Ontario Fast-Tracks Kinross Gold’s Great Bear Project Under ‘One Project, One Process’
Today, Minister Stephen Lecce announced the Ontario government is accelerating Kinross Gold Corporation’s Great Bear Project under the ‘One Project, One Process’ framework, the first gold mine and the third project overall to be accepted under the new framework launched this past October. As part of its plan to protect Ontario workers and communities, the government is unlocking the full ...
Read More »PM Carney announces new Chief Trade Negotiator to the United States
February 16, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Mark Carney, today announced that the Honourable Janice Charette has been appointed as the next Chief Trade Negotiator to the United States. Ms. Charette brings four decades of experience across public policy and diplomacy. She has served at the highest levels of Canada’s public service, including twice as the Clerk of the ...
Read More »PM Carney annonce la nomination de la négociatrice commerciale en chef du Canada auprès des États-Unis
Le 16 février 2026 Ottawa (Ontario) Le premier ministre Mark Carney a annoncé aujourd’hui la nomination de l’honorable Janice Charrette au poste de négociatrice commerciale en chef du Canada auprès des États-Unis. Mme Charette apporte avec elle quatre décennies d’expérience dans les domaines des politiques publiques et de la diplomatie. Elle a occupé des postes de haut niveau dans la fonction ...
Read More »Nipigon OPP – Arrest made after stopping driver for speeding
On February 12, 2026, at approximately 1:37 a.m., officers from the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vehicle for speeding. Investigation revealed the driver was breaching release conditions. Police also formed grounds that the driver’s ability to operate the vehicle was impaired by a drug. The driver then refused to comply with the Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST) ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Arrest made after Family Dispute
Police arrest person after a family dispute at a Mississauga apartment. On February 14, 2026, at approximately 2:00 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was called to the apartment complex in relation to a person who was assaulted with a knife. The complainant reported a known male used a knife during an altercation inside the apartment. Police arrested ...
Read More »Don’t Stop Now: How immigration & temporary residency have reversed population decline in Northern Ontario
Deaths outweigh births in almost every region of Northern Ontario. Without the recent population increase driven by both immigration and an increase in temporary residents, Northern Ontario would be demographically and economically unsustainable. These are the findings presented in Northern Policy Institute’s most recent Briefing Note on population change. “While the population of Canada and Ontario doubled over the ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Driver charged with Impaired
The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one person with impaired driving. On Thursday, February 12, 2026, at approximately 7:30 p.m., officers were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) initiative at the intersection of Village Road and Park Road. During the initiative, officers observed a vehicle that appeared to be deliberately avoiding ...
Read More »SSM Police – Additional Charges Laid in Ongoing Sexual Assault Investigation
On February 11, 2026, detectives with the Toronto Police Service arrested 41-year-old Derek Morgan on additional charges as part of an ongoing investigation led by the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service. On October 9, 2025, the accused was arrested and charged with four offences as the result of an investigation into the sexual assault of two inmates while employed at ...
Read More »Canada invests over $75,000 to support global maple syrup conference in Northern Ontario
Not only is Canada the world’s largest producer of maple syrup, it’s the cornerstone of Canadian culture and a staple for families across the country. In a rapidly changing world, Canada’s new government is focused on what we can control: strengthening local economies, empowering Canadian producers, and building resilient communities. That’s why today Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault ...
Read More »Statement by Prime Minister Carney on the tragic shootings in Tumbler Ridge
February 10, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario “I am devastated by today’s horrific shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. My prayers and deepest condolences are with the families and friends who have lost loved ones to these horrific acts of violence. I join Canadians in grieving with those whose lives have been changed irreversibly today, and in gratitude for the courage and selflessness ...
Read More »Déclaration du premier ministre Carney au sujet de la tragique fusillade survenue à Tumbler Ridge
Le 10 février 2026 Ottawa (Ontario) « Je suis bouleversé par la terrible fusillade qui a eu lieu aujourd’hui à Tumbler Ridge, en Colombie-Britannique. Mes prières et mes sincères condoléances vont aux familles et aux amis qui ont perdu des êtres chers dans cet acte de violence horrible. Je me joins aux Canadiennes et aux Canadiens pour exprimer ma sympathie ...
Read More »Thunder Bay OPP – Driver charged after observed 131 in a 90
On February 9th, 2025 at approximately 4:59 p.m., officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting speed enforcement along Highway 11-17 near McKenzie Station Road, within the Municipality of Shuniah. After observing a vehicle travelling 131 km/hr in a posted 90 km/hr, a traffic stop was initiated. Throughout the investigation, a Standardized Field Sobriety ...
Read More »OPP – Arrest made in connection with a major cyber financial fraud
A complex, multi-agency investigation led by the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit has resulted in the arrest of one individual in connection with a major cyber financial fraud. On October 28, 2024, the Manitoulin OPP received a report of a fraud involving the loss of a substantial sum of money. Due to the scope and ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Driver charged after ALPR Alert
The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged a driver with numerous offences. On February 6, 2026, at approximately 1:00 p.m., officers were on general patrol, Highway 108 Elliot Lake, when they received an expired plate notification from the Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR). This alert was in relation to a black pickup truck being operated with an expired temporary ...
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