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Yesterday, October 21st, 2022 marked 172 years since the Crown acknowledged and committed to protect the rights to land of the Sault Ste. Marie Métis Community in the Robinson-Huron Treaty negotiations. That solemn commitment remains unfulfilled, and reconciliation is stalled without it.   In recognition, the bell in the steeple of the Sault Métis Centre — the former St. John’s ...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the International Day of the Girl: “On the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl, we celebrate the power of girls everywhere by championing their human rights here at home and around the world. “This year’s theme, ‘Our time is now – our rights, our future’, is particularly ...

Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a fait aujourd’hui la déclaration suivante à l’occasion de la Journée internationale de la fille : « En ce 10e anniversaire de la Journée internationale de la fille, nous célébrons le pouvoir des filles de partout en assurant la promotion de leurs droits fondamentaux ici, au pays, et dans le monde entier. « Le thème ...

The Ontario government has directed the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to acquire 4,000 MW of new electricity generation and storage resources to ensure the province has the electricity it needs to support a growing population and economy. “Our government is building the electricity generation and storage needed to support our success in driving electrification and attracting new jobs to ...

Raymond Cho, ministre des Services aux aînés et de l’Accessibilité, a publié la déclaration qui suit : « Cette année, le Mois national de la sensibilisation à l’emploi des personnes en situation de handicap se déroule dans un contexte où de nombreux employeurs en Ontario et partout au Canada se livrent une concurrence féroce pour recruter les meilleurs talents. L’une ...

Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility, released the following statement: “This year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month comes at a time when many employers in Ontario and across Canada are in a fierce competition to secure the best talent. One way businesses can find this talent is by connecting to the large talent pool of skilled workers who are ...

Charmaine Williams, ministre associée des Perspectives sociales et économiques pour les femmes, a publié la déclaration suivante : « Octobre est le Mois de l’histoire des femmes, une occasion de célébrer les femmes et les filles de la province. Le thème de cette année, Elle m’a ouvert la voie, souligne les réalisations passées de femmes qui ont servi d’inspiration aux ...

Charmaine Williams, Associate Minister of Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity, released the following statement: “October is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate women and girls across the province. This year’s theme She Did, So Now I Can is an opportunity to highlight women’s past contributions which have inspired women and girls who are leading the way today. Women are ...

En Lundi, Octobre 3ieme, 2022 Kaleed Rasheed, ministre des Services au public et aux entreprises, a publié la déclaration suivante : « Le début du mois d’octobre marque le début du Mois de la sensibilisation à la cybersécurité et est l’occasion de souligner l’importance de la cybersécurité dans notre vie quotidienne. Notre gouvernement ouvre la voie en transformant la prestation ...

On Monday, October 3rd, 2022 Kaleed Rasheed, Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery, issued the following statement: “The beginning of October marks the start of Cyber Security Awareness Month and is a chance to highlight the importance of cyber security in our daily lives. Our government is leading the way in transforming the delivery of services to the people ...

On September 26, 2022, at approximately 2:30 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a theft-related occurrence at a retail store on Ontario Avenue in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported that a person was just in the store who had stolen an electronics item and then left on foot. Store employees recognized the person, and it was ...

On September 25, 2022, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person in relation to numerous prior theft and fraud investigations in Elliot Lake. Sault Ste Marie City Police conducted a vehicle stop on September 25, and learned the driver had numerous arrest warrants from East Algoma OPP. In September and October of 2020, police received numerous fraud and ...

On September 27, 2022, at approximately 12:30 p.m. members of the Nipigon and Greenstone Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Northwest Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Beardmore Fire Department responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 11, Municipality of Greenstone. A school bus and pick up truck collided, one student was transported to hospital ...

To celebrate Healthy Workplace Month, Workplace Safety North (WSN) is hosting free in-person mental health training sessions in October throughout northern Ontario.   Participants can choose from either a half-day session on mental health awareness, or a full day session specifically designed for people in leadership roles.   Local WSN Health and Safety Specialists – Lindsay Digby, Elisha Malette, and ...

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) congratulates our Swiss counterpart for selecting a site for its country’s deep geological repository. The National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste (Nagra) announced Switzerland’s used nuclear fuel will be stored at Nördlich Lägern, which is located north of Zurich.   This milestone is the latest in a year of significant international momentum ...