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NDP critic for Indigenous and Treaty Relations, Sol Mamakwa, released the following statement in response to a Ford government announcement Wednesday on the inclusion of Indigenous material in Grade 1 to 3 curriculum: “The NDP still supports the addition of mandatory and Elder and knowledge-keeper written Indigenous curricula. Our thanks goes to Elders and Knowledge Keepers who have given their ...

Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath and Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa, NDP critic for Indigenous and Treaty Relations, will mark Thursday’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day with solemn reflection of Canada’s shameful mistreatment of Indigenous Peoples, and commemoration of the thousands of Indigenous children who never came home from Canada’s Indian Residential Schools. “Tomorrow, Canadians ...

Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the OPP Provincial Liaison Team (PLT) are advising area motorists to be aware of potential traffic delays during their travels at the intersection of Highway 17 and Highway 6 in the Town of McKerrow on September 30, 2021, between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. The Sagamok First Nation ...

Sep 29, 2021 at 16:29 On September 29, 2021 at 1:13 p.m., the missing 63-year-old female was located, after being missing for almost two days, from the Onaping Lake Lodge, in the Onpaing Lake area, District of Sudbury. The female party was overserved by the OPP helicopter from the air, walking and wavy her hands around. As a precaution for ...

On September 26, 2021 members from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the Espanola Recreational Centre regarding individuals who were trespassing on the property. OPP had attended earlier in the day and requested the individuals leave. The individuals returned to the property a short time later. As a result of the investigation: Melisa RANCOURT, 47-years-old ...

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 night of Aug 27, 2021 from 08:30pm till the morning of Aug 28, 2021 at 08:30am unknown party(s) kicked open the rear door of 20 Wenonah Dr.  Manitouwadge ...

On September 27, 2021 at approximately 3:32 p.m. members from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Nairn-Hyman Fire Department and Sudbury Ambulance responded to a collision on Highway 17 in Nairn-Hyman Township involving a passenger vehicle and a tractor trailer. As a result of the collision, the driver of the passenger vehicle was airlifted by Air ...

On September 15, 2021, at approximately 11:59 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to two Break and Enters (B&E) at two separate residences on Taylor Boulevard in the City of Elliot Lake.   Investigation determined, the first B&E took place sometime after 10:45 a.m., when the victim came home to retrieve some ...

On September 22, 2021 officers charged one person with organizing an illegal gathering on May 22, 2021. The investigation identified one person from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario as having organized an illegal gathering in the area of Hughes Street on May 22, 2021. The charge of organizing the gathering falls under the Reopening Ontario Act. A conviction for organizing an ...

On September 17, 2021, a Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was conducting radar patrol on Highway 17 east of Marathon, ON. The officer observed a motor vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. The radar confirmed the vehicle speed to be in excess of 50km/hr over the posted 90km/hr speed limit. As a result, Blessing JOSEPH, age 33 ...

On September 18, 2021, the Marathon OPP received a traffic complaint regarding a possible impaired driver of a motor vehicle in the Town of Marathon. At approximately 6:23pm, Police located the vehicle on Yawkey Avenue parked in the driveway of a residence. Police observed the accused sitting in the driver’s seat with the vehicle running. On speaking with the accused, officers ...

A while ago, I enjoyed speaking with some high school-aged teens who sparked up a conversation while we all enjoyed ice cream cones under some shady trees.  I have to admit that it usually surprises me when a teen knows who I am and what my job is.  Sitting there on picnic tables, one of them asked me to list ...

Il y a quelque temps, j’ai eu la chance de discuter avec des élèves du secondaire qui ont initié une conversation pendant que nous dégustions tous des cornets de crème glacée sous l’ombrage d’un érable. Je dois admettre que ça me surprend généralement lorsqu’un adolescent sait qui je suis et quel est mon travail. Assis là sur des tables de ...

The Ontario government is following through on its commitment to support livestock farmers impacted by drought conditions in northwestern Ontario by launching AgriRecovery. “AgriRecovery support is crucial to help farmers recover from this ongoing drought conditions that has seriously impacted area crops,” said Lisa Thompson, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. “We took action earlier this summer to provide ...

Two more people have been charged by the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in relation to the altercation that occurred on September 14, 2021 at a school on Bay Street, Billings Township, (Manitoulin Island). The investigation is still being conducted with the assistance of the Manitoulin OPP Crime Unit in conjunction with the United Council of Chiefs ...