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131 civil society and Indigenous groups representing many thousands of members across Canada reminded Prime Minister Mark Carney that climate action requires renewable – not nuclear – energy. In an open letter to Prime Minister Carney (below), representatives from the civil society and Indigenous groups wrote that building more nuclear reactors is not a cost-effective, clean or smart climate option. ...

The Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is continuing their investigation into a fatal collision that occurred in Goulais River. On May 19, 2025, at approximately 6:39 p.m., the Sault Ste. Marie OPP responded to a serious single-vehicle collision on Four Seasons Drive. A 31-year-old person from Goulais River was confirmed deceased at the scene, as ...

Invasive species are regarded as the second greatest threat to global biodiversity. On May 22nd, International Day for Biological Diversity, the Invasive Species Centre is urging Canadians to take steps to prevent the spread of invasive species. Invasive species are organisms that are introduced to ecosystems outside of their native range that cause harm to the environment, economy, or society. ...

On June 6, 2025, communities across Canada will unite to celebrate Hope Air Day, a day dedicated to reaffirming the commitment to equal healthcare access nationwide. The day highlights the critical work of Hope Air and its partners in breaking down barriers to medical care, particularly for patients in rural or underserved areas. Hope Air has become an integral part of ...

May 21, 2025 at 17:49 Postes Canada a présenté aujourd’hui de nouvelles offres globales au Syndicat des travailleurs et travailleuses des postes (STTP), témoignant ainsi de sa détermination à conclure des ententes et à maintenir la continuité des services postaux pour la population canadienne. Les nouvelles offres, pour les unités de négociation urbaine et des FFRS (factrices et facteurs ruraux ...

May 21, 2025 at 17:49 Canada Post today presented new global offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), demonstrating a commitment to reach agreements and maintain continuity of postal services for Canadians. The new offers, for the Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers) bargaining units, go further on wage increases and would protect employees’ benefits and ...

On May 18, 2025, at approximately 3:15 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was called to an apartment on Front Street in Spanish. The complainant reported a known male had broken into their apartment and wanted a Compact Disc (CD) back. When the complainant said he didn’t have it, the person assaulted and threatened him.  The person departed ...

L’honorable Pierre Poilievre, chef du Parti conservateur du Canada, met sur pied un Conseil du chef pour la croissance économique afin de cerner les causes profondes de la stagnation économique du Canada et de proposer des solutions pratiques pour libérer le plein potentiel économique du pays et le sortir de sa position de retardataire sur le plan économique parmi les ...

The Hon. Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada is establishing a Leader’s Economic Growth Council to identify the root causes of Canada’s economic stagnation and propose practical solutions to unleash the country’s full economic potential and bring it back from its position as the economic laggard of the developed world. Over the past decade, Canada has experienced ...

Postes Canada a reçu des préavis de grève du Syndicat des travailleurs et travailleuses des postes (STTP) pour les unités de négociation urbaine et des FFRS (factrices et facteurs ruraux et suburbains). Les avis indiquent que le STTP a l’intention de déclencher une grève le vendredi 23 mai à 00 h, heure locale. Nos opérations se poursuivent comme d’habitude pour le ...

Canada Post has received strike notices from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), for both Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers) bargaining units. The notices indicate that CUPW intends to begin strike activity on Friday, May 23 at 12:00 am local time. Our operations continue as usual at this time. Labour disruption would have lasting impact A ...

May 17, 2025 at 08:30 A joint CMV training initiative hosted by the OPP resulted in numerous enforcement actions and one impaired driving charge during roadside inspections in the North Bay area. The four-day training, held at the end of April, brought together members of the OPP and the North Bay Police Service for two days of in-class instruction followed ...

GEN7 Fuel LLP (GEN7) and its local Rankin station have donated $5,000 to East View Public School to support its hot lunch program. The Indigenous-owned chain of gas stations and convenience stores also purchased a commercial-grade dishwasher for the school that serves lunch to hundreds of students each day. The hot lunch program at Sault Ste. Marie’s East View Public ...

May 15, 2025 at 18:07 Today, Terry Sheehan, MP for Sault Ste. Marie—Algoma, welcomed the federal government’s announcement of a new middle-class tax cut — one of the first major actions by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new government to make life more affordable for Canadians. This will put more money in the pockets of Canadians, and build a more affordable ...

Due to the extreme forest fire hazard conditions and to reduce the number of human-caused fires, the Ministry of Natural Resources will be declaring a Restricted Fire Zone effective Friday, May 16 at 12:01 am local time for a portion of the Northwest Region (Zones 2, 3, 6, 7, 8). The area impacted will be from the Southwest corner of ...