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The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to five (5) fatalities on and off the road and laid close to 9,600 traffic-related charges over the Labour Day long weekend. A motor vehicle driver, a motorcyclist, an off-road vehicle driver, a kayaker and a motorized vessel passenger were all killed in separate incidents. A significant number of aggressive drivers made roads unsafe ...

On the seventh day since leaving Ignace on September 1st, a Walk to raise awareness about investigations underway that could lead to all of Canada’s nuclear waste being buried in the heart of Treaty 3 territory has reached Sioux Lookout. The Walk left the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s offices in Ignace on September 1st. A group of walkers and supporters ...

Walkers converged in Ignace today, smudging and preparing for the journey ahead before joining Head walker Darlene Necan in her peaceful walk to raise awareness about plans to construct a series of caverns deep underground in the heart of Treaty 3 territory, to be filled with all of Canada’s high-level nuclear waste. The third annual Walk Against Nuclear Waste left ...

The Ontario government is expanding eligibility for COVID-19 first booster doses to children aged five to 11 to provide an extra layer of protection to those who need it ahead of the new school year. As of 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 1, parents and caregivers of children aged five to 11 will be able to book an appointment for ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario élargit l’admissibilité aux premières doses de rappel du vaccin contre la COVID-19 aux enfants âgés de cinq à onze ans pour leur offrir une protection supplémentaire avant la nouvelle année scolaire. À partir de 8 h le jeudi 1er septembre, les parents et les fournisseurs de soins d’enfants âgés de cinq à onze ans pourront prendre ...

Premier Doug Ford met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Queen’s Park today to discuss the current pressures on the heath care system, as well as housing, labour market shortages, immigration, and other shared priorities. The premier and prime minister spoke about the current state of health care in Ontario and across the country, and the strains on health systems ...

Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Doug Ford a rencontré le premier ministre Justin Trudeau à Queen’s Park pour discuter des contraintes qui pèsent sur le système de soins de santé, mais aussi du logement, de la pénurie de main-d’œuvre, de l’immigration et d’autres priorités communes. Ils ont discuté de l’état actuel des soins de santé en Ontario et dans l’ensemble du ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario travaille avec ses partenaires municipaux pour créer des collectivités fortes et florissantes, et fait des investissements supplémentaires importants afin d’améliorer et de protéger les services publics essentiels sur lesquels la population de la province compte au quotidien. À l’occasion du congrès 2022 de l’Association des municipalités de l’Ontario (AMO) à Ottawa, le gouvernement de l’Ontario a annoncé ...

The Ontario government is working with its municipal partners to build strong, thriving communities and making significant, additional investments to enhance and protect the critical public services Ontarians rely on everyday. At the 2022 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa, the Ontario government announced nearly $764 million in funding to assist municipalities with the cost of land ambulance operations. This ...

Le ministre des Affaires municipales et du Logement, Steve Clark, a prononcé l’allocution suivante aujourd’hui devant les délégués au congrès de l’Association des municipalités de l’Ontario : Bon après-midi. C’est avec grand plaisir que je me joins à vous tous ici à Ottawa à l’occasion de la 123e édition du Congrès annuel de l’AMO – et je me réjouis que nous ...

Members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have open Highway 144 in both directions. The highway was closed on August 10, 2022, at 3:55 a.m., after members from the Nipissing West OPP, Sudbury Paramedic Services and Sudbury Fire Department responded to a head on collision on Highway 144, between Lively and Chelmsford, in the ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario fait en sorte qu’il soit plus facile pour les gens de tenir à jour leurs pièces d’identité et leurs permis délivrés par le gouvernement. Les détenteurs de la carte-photo de l’Ontario peuvent désormais s’inscrire pour recevoir des rappels gratuits par courriel, message texte ou téléphone 60 et 30 jours avant le renouvellement, ce qui constitue un ...

The Ontario government is making it more convenient for people to keep their government-issued identification and permits up to date. Holders of Ontario Photo Cards can now sign up for free reminders by email, text, or phone call 60 and 30 days before it is time to renew, providing a convenient way to get notified when the photo cards are ...

On August 9th, 2022 at approximately 5:55 p.m., an officer from the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) initiated a traffic stop on Highway 11-17, in the Township of Nipigon after noting suspicious driving behavior. It was determined the operator of the motor vehicle had been consuming alcoholic beverages. The officer made a demand for an approved screening ...

On August 9th, 2022 at approximately 9:09 p.m. an officer from the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop in the Township of Nipigon for speeding 136kmh in a posted 90kmh zone. While speaking with the driver, it was determined that they had been consuming alcohol. The officer made a demand for an approved screening device ...