May 30th, 2025 Ontario NDP Deputy Leader and Shadow Minister for Indigenous and Treaty Relations Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) is urging the Ontario government to expedite support for the Deer Lake and Webequie evacuees, wildland firefighters and all communities impacted by the ongoing wildfires in far northern Ontario. Earlier today, Deer Lake First Nation’s Chief and Council declared an official State ...
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Ashes to Action: A Call for Post-Wildfire Restoration in Canada
May 2025 is just over, and wildfires have already burned over 283,618 hectares of land across Canada. By mid-May 2025, around 100 wildfires were active, primarily in Manitoba and Ontario, two major fires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan alone accounted for over half of the area burned by early May. In 2023 and 2024, wildfires destroyed over 22.3 million hectares—nearly 7% of ...
Read More »Déclaration du premier ministre Carney à l’occasion de la venue au Canada de Leurs Majestés le roi et la reine
Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Mark Carney a fait la déclaration suivante à l’occasion de la venue au Canada de Leurs Majestés le roi et la reine : « Aujourd’hui, nous avons l’honneur d’accueillir au Canada Leurs Majestés le roi Charles III et la reine Camilla. « La visite royale rappelle le lien qui unit le Canada et la Couronne, un lien forgé au fil ...
Read More »Statement by Prime Minister Carney welcoming Their Majesties The King and Queen to Canada
Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, issued the following statement to welcome Their Majesties The King and Queen to Canada: “Today, we are honoured to welcome Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Canada. “The Royal Visit is a reminder of the bond between Canada and the Crown – one forged over generations, shaped by shared histories, and grounded ...
Read More »Joint Statement regarding the Verdict in the death of Sgt. Eric Mueller
The Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Thomas Carrique, the President of the Ontario Provincial Police Association (OPPA), John Cerasuolo, and the Mueller family have provided a statement following the trial verdict in the death of Sergeant Eric Mueller and the injuries of Provincial Constables Marc Lauzon and François Gamache-Asselin. “For nearly nine weeks, the emotional testimonies and public ...
Read More »OPP – CDSA Warrant in Elliot Lake Seizes 105g+ of Suspected Cocaine
On May 22, 2025, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) warrant in Elliot Lake. Police attended a residence on McKeown Road and seized more than 105 grams of suspected cocaine (estimated street value exceeding $10,500), numerous suspected methamphetamine tablets, cash, packaging materials, digital scales, and cell phones. The OPP’s Community Street Crime Unit ...
Read More »Colombian Minister of Equality and Equity, Carlos Rosero Zooms with Robinson Huron Waawiindamaagewin Political Working Group
May 24, 2025 at 08:00 Special guests from Columbia visited with the Robinson Huron Waawiindamaagewin (RHW) Political Working Group (PWG) meeting at the 4 Directions Complex in Aundeck Omni Kaning on May 20th. Colombian Minister of Equality and Equity, Carlos Rosero via Zoom link, along with a delegation of Indigenous and Afro-descendant leaders visited to discuss shared priorities and commitments ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Arrest Made after Threatening Phone Calls
On May 21, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person after numerous complaints to police regarding threatening phone calls. At approximately 10:15 a.m. police received complaints regarding multiple threatening phone calls placed by a known person to a school, daycare and residence. Police ensured the safety of all recipients and facilities and located the caller a ...
Read More »Thunder Bay OPP – Investigation continues into theft including Excavator and Skidder
Members from the Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment are investigating a break-in of a storage trailer, located 3-4 kilometers off Highway 527 on Escape Lake Road, within the Unorganized Territory of Thunder Bay. On May 12th, 2025, police were advised of a storage trailer that had been broken into on May 10th, 2025. Entry was gained & numerous ...
Read More »Civil society says nuclear deserves no place in PM Carney’s “Energy Superpower” project
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. ...
Read More »SSM OPP – Investigation continues into Goulais Fatal Collision
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 ...
Read More »Biodiversity begins at home: stop the spread of invasive species on International Day for Biological Diversity
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. ...
Read More »SSM to Host Concert to Celebrate Hope Air Day on June 6th
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 ...
Read More »Postes Canada présente de nouvelles offres globales au Syndicat des travailleurs et travailleuses des postes
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 ...
Read More »Canada Post presents new global offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers
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 ...
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