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  Yesterday, February 21st, 2018l  Wayne Gates, Transportation Critic and NDP MPP for Niagara Falls, continued to press the Liberal government to release details on the future of Carillion Canada’s operations for winter road maintenance in the province.   “Last month, the Minister of Transportation said that a new arrangement exists with Carillion Canada to keep the roads plowed this ...

Feb 19, 2018 @ 09:45 On February 1, 2018, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) with the assistance of the Provincial Operations Intelligence Bureau (POIB), the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), Emergency Response Team (ERT), K-9, members of the Marathon OPP Detachment, Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service (NAPS), and Anishinabek Police Service (APS) had charged 9 individuals with ...

Feb 9, 2018 @ 16:49 Earlier today, Ontario PC Transportation Critic Michael Harris sent the following letter to Transportation Minister Kathryn McGarry regarding Carillion: Dear Minister McGarry, I am writing today to inquire about the contingency plans the Wynne Liberal government has in place should Carillion Canada fold in the wake of the collapse of their parent company. E-mails and ...

Feb 9, 2018 @ 08:15 Ontario NDP Finance critic John Vanthof issued the following statement about the OPP investigation into ORNGE air ambulance.   “The fact that the OPP investigation into ORNGE has been stalled by non-cooperation and opaque record-keeping is a damning condemnation of the lack of oversight and transparency in yet another Liberal privatization scheme. The waste and ...

Feb 9, 2018 @ 08:02 Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, Mushkegowuk Council Grand Chief Jonathan Solomon, and Fort Albany First Nation Chief Andrew Solomon have issued the following statement regarding two Fort Albany members who have died following altercations with Timmins Police Service over the past few days: “We are shocked that two Fort Albany members have ...

Feb 8, 2018 @ 10:39 Ontario Provincial Police have concluded their investigation into the allegations of criminal wrongdoing on the part of senior employees of ORNGE. Their conclusion is that there is insufficient evidence to support laying criminal charges. From the OPP Press Release “The investigation began in February 2012 and was led by the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB). ...

Feb 7, 2018 @ 11:39 The investigation continues in a collision that occurred February 6th, 2018 on Highway 69 just south of the Shawanaga River Bridge. Investigators say that their investigation reveals that a northbound sports utility vehicle (SUV) crossed the centre line into the path of a southbound tractor-trailer when it collided. Upon impact, the SUV became engulfed in flames. ...

Feb 7, 2018 @ 08:30 The West Parry Sound OPP Detachment closed Highway 69 in Shawanaga Township due to a two-vehicle collision.  OPP reported, “The crash involved a passenger vehicle and a tractor-trailer. There are multiple deceased as a result of the crash. Highway 69 has been closed since 4:00 p.m. but is re-opening shortly.” There was a detour is available via ...

Feb 4, 2018 @ 08:03 Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man Saturday, January 3rd, 2018 in Timmins. Preliminary information suggests the following: At approximately 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2018, officers with the Timmins Police Service responded to the Emergency Medical Services building – located at 500 Algonquin Boulevard East ...

Feb 2, 2018 @ 18:06 As of February 1st, 2018, all abortion clinics in Ontario will have safe access zones of 50 metres to protect the safety, security, health and privacy of women and health care providers. Prohibited activities within safe access zones around clinics, facilities and offices include: Advising a person to refrain from accessing abortion services Abortion-related protests Physically interfering with or intimidating people accessing ...

Feb 2, 2018 @ 18:03 Statement from MPP Lisa MacLeod “Today, Kathleen Wynne and a group of Liberal insiders will gather together for their last Annual General Meeting before the next election. “Kathleen Wynne likes to talk about ‘fairness,’ yet nothing about this government is fair. For 15 years every decision they’ve made has left hardworking families paying more and ...

Feb 2, 2018 @ 10:00 On February 1, 2018, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) with the assistance of the Provincial Operations Intelligence Bureau (POIB), the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), Emergency Response Team (ERT), K-9 Unit, members of the Marathon OPP Detachment, Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service (NAPS), and Anishinabek Police Service (APS) have charged 9 individuals ...

Feb 2, 2018 @ 08:04 The Northwestern Ontario Writer’s Workshop is pleased to welcome its newest president, who will lead the organization toward its goal of fostering and developing writing in the region.   Elizabeth Pszczolko has been chosen as the new NOWW president, taking over for interim co-presidents, Susan Rogers and Charles Campbell, after past president, Jane Crossman’s three-year ...

Feb 1, 2018 @ 08:02 On Wednesday January 30, 2018 at approximately 3:45 a.m., members of the Moosonee Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a motor vehicle on the James Bay Winter road between Moosonee and Fort Albany. During the investigation, small quantities of what are suspected to be cocaine, percocet and marihuana were seized. As a result, ...

Jan 31, 2018 @ 08:15 Ontario NDP Home and Long-term Care critic Teresa Armstrong issued the following statement in response to increased reports of resident-on-resident abuse at long-term care homes throughout Ontario:   “I was heartbroken after watching the video of Meyer Sadoway’s treatment in a long-term care home and thinking about what his family, his sisters, had to endure. ...