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Le 27 août 2026 Le Canada possède ce que le monde recherche et entre dans une nouvelle ère de production souveraine de minéraux critiques. En collaboration avec les provinces et les territoires, l’industrie et des partenaires autochtones, nous nous empressons de débloquer le plein potentiel de nos abondants gisements minéraux en mettant sur les rails des projets d’envergure qui ouvriront ...

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is expressing concern following Rayonier Advanced Materials’ (RYAM) announcement that it intends to temporarily shut down its industrial complex in Témiscaming, Quebec, on September 15. The shutdown is expected to affect about 400 unionized workers, many with specialized skills and extensive experience in the forestry sector, as well as managers, contractors, suppliers, and ...

Le 24 août 2026 Lévis (Québec) Dans un monde en évolution rapide, le Canada change de cap. Nous consolidons notre force chez nous, diversifions nos relations commerciales à l’étranger et investissons dans les infrastructures qui assureront notre avenir. Des ports et corridors qui facilitent le transport des marchandises canadiennes vers les marchés aux navires qui préservent l’ouverture de nos voies ...

August 24, 2026 Lévis, Québec In a rapidly changing world, Canada is setting a new course. We are building our strength at home, diversifying our trading relationships abroad, and investing in the infrastructure that will secure our future. From the ports and corridors that move Canadian goods to market, to the ships that keep our trade routes open, we are ...

Members of the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal collision involving a tractor trailer unit and passenger vehicle. On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at approximately 12:30 p.m. EDT, OPP officers along with emergency medical services responded to reports of a collision at the intersection of Mapleward Road and Highway 11-17. One individual, a ...

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) supports the Government of Canada’s decision to stand firm in defence of Canadian industries, businesses, workers, communities, and our national sovereignty following the imposition of the latest U.S. tariffs. FONOM recognizes the leadership of Prime Minister Mark Carney, Minister Dominic LeBlanc, and Canada’s trade negotiating team. We also recognize the support provided by ...

Aug 24, 2026 at 08:08 On August 19, 2026, at approximately 11:54 p.m., a member of the Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment conducting traffic enforcement utilized a RaDAR speed measuring device and observed a white Chrysler Pacifica travelling at 113 km/h in a posted 60 km/h zone. After stopping the vehicle, the officer observed a 3 year-old child not ...

Aug 24, 2026 at 08:08 A commercial motor vehicle (CMV) driver is facing charges after continuing to operate a vehicle despite being found to have a suspended driver’s licence and equipment violations. On August 14, 2026, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was requested by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to assist with a commercial motor vehicle operator who had previously ...

Le 22 août 2026 Ottawa (Ontario) Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Mark Carney s’est entretenu virtuellement avec les premiers ministres des provinces et des territoires afin de discuter de la suspension des négociations commerciales avec les États-Unis. Le premier ministre a souligné les prochaines étapes pour protéger les intérêts du Canada, y compris des droits de douane de contrepartie équivalents, au ...

August 22, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario Today (August 22nd, 2026), the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met virtually with provincial and territorial premiers to discuss the suspension of trade negotiations with the United States. The Prime Minister outlined next steps to protect Canadian interests, including dollar for dollar counter-tariffs that will come into force the Tuesday after Labour Day, as well as ...

Aug 22, 2026 at 9:00 On Thursday, August 20, 2026, at approximately 12:30 a.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 17 in Algoma Mills. Police observed a westbound black vehicle travelling more than 120 km/h in a posted 70 km/h zone near Lauzon Village Road and initiated a ...

Aug 22, 2026 at 9:00 On Thursday, August 20, 2026, at approximately 7:00 a.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 17 in the Municipality of Huron Shores when officers observed an eastbound black car travelling at a high rate of speed. A traffic stop was initiated, and the ...

Le 21 août 2026 Ottawa (Ontario) « Au cours des 18 derniers mois, le nouveau gouvernement canadien s’est attaché à consolider notre force au pays, à diversifier nos partenariats à l’étranger et à conclure un accord équitable avec les États-Unis. Dans le cadre de nos négociations commerciales, nos objectifs étaient les suivants : préserver l’accès du Canada au marché américain sans droits de ...

August 21, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario “Over the past 18 months, Canada’s new government has focused on building our strength at home, diversifying our partnerships abroad, and striking a fair deal with the United States. Our objectives in our trade negotiations have been to: Preserve tariff-free access to the U.S. for the vast majority of Canadian business; Provide greater stability to ...

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is recognizing the municipal leaders who have decided not to seek re-election this fall, while thanking all new and returning candidates who have put their names forward to serve their communities. Serving on a municipal council requires a significant commitment of time and energy. Municipal leaders are often called upon to make difficult ...