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Thursday October 9 2025 2023-2027/342 No. 151 Today, we are announcing that starting Saturday, October 11 at 6 AM local time, CUPW will move from a nation-wide strike action to rotating strikes. Locals that will be rotating out will be informed closer to the time when they will take action. While this will start mail and parcels moving, while continuing ...

Thursday, October 9, 2025 2023-2027/341 No. 150 Members of CUPW’s National Executive Board and Negotiating Committees met with the Minister responsible for Canada Post, Joël Lightbound, and his staff on the evening of October 8, 2025, for just over an hour. The Union spoke to Minister Lightbound about a number of issues regarding his recent announcement and its impact on ...

Ontario SPCA and Humane Society animal centres across the province will be welcoming over 40 dogs and cats from Northern Ontario over the next week to help them find loving homes.   A total of 14 dogs from the Thunder Bay & District Humane Society and Constance Lake First Nation have arrived at Ontario SPCA animal centres in Orillia, Durham, ...

Members of the Ignace Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one driver following a motor vehicle collision involving two tractor trailer units on Highway 17 in Dewant Township. On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at approximately 9:40 p.m., police were dispatched to the scene following reports of a collision. The investigation revealed the two tractor trailer units were ...

Members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual with impaired operation. On October 2, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m. members of the Nipigon OPP were dispatched to a traffic complaint in the Township of Nipigon. Officers located the suspect vehicle and conducted a traffic stop.   Through investigation it was determined that the driver ...

As part of 90-day national consultations on the proposed Management Plan for Polar Bear in Canada, Ontario Nature’s new analysis  reveals the risks Bill 5 poses to the species’ survival. These risks include the repealing of the provincial Endangered Species Act, weaker habitat definitions and ending provincial recovery strategies.   Despite committing to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 37 percent ...

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) held its Board of Directors meeting in Parry Sound on Friday, October 3rd, where the organization elected its new executive. Mayor Dave Plourde of Kapuskasing was acclaimed as President of FONOM, succeeding Danny Whalen, who was recognized for his 15 years of service on the Board, including the past eight years as President. ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision on Highway 17 in McKerrow. On Sunday, October 30, 2025, at approximately 3:20 p.m., members of the Manitoulin Detachment of the OPP responded to a serious single vehicle collision. Two individuals were pronounced deceased at the scene, and one individual was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. OPP Technical ...

The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate following an incident in the Temagami North and Latchford area. On Friday, October 3, 2025, members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to reports of an armed and dangerous individual at large in the area. An emergency alert and shelter in place order were issued, ...

Oct 5, 2025 at 16:09 At 1:50 p.m. the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) issued an additional emergency alert for the Temagami North and Latchford area. As of 3:35 p.m., the alert has been lifted. Residents are no longer required to shelter in place and may safely resume regular activities. One individual has been taken into police custody. Highway 11 is ...

Today, I am pleased to confirm that both the Federal and Provincial governments have agreed to provide support for the Kapuskasing Paper Mill. This decisive action means the previously announced mill closure—and the devastating economic consequences it would have brought to our region—will be avoided. While the wheels were already in motion for layoffs, and some immediate impact may still ...

October 3, 2025 The Towns of Kapuskasing, Hearst, Cochrane and Chapleau today thanked the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada for agreeing to a path forward that provides near-term stability for Kap Paper while partners continue work on a long-term solution. The shared focus is protecting jobs and supporting the regional economy across Northeastern Ontario. Details will be ...

Three individuals have been fined a total of $12,500 for the following moose hunting violations: Todd Cameron of Levac pleaded guilty to hunting moose without a licence and careless hunting. He was fined a total of $9,000 and received a one-year hunting licence suspension. Cameron must also retake both the Canadian Firearms Safety Course and the Hunter Safety Education Course ...

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is requesting assistance from the public to locate a stolen Ontario Heritage plaque. The plaque was taken from the side lawn of Precious Blood Cathedral, located in the 700 block of Queen Street East, sometime between Tuesday, September 30, 2025, and Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The plaque is described as 24 inches in height, ...

Algoma Steel Group Inc. today (September 29, 2025) announced the execution of binding term sheets to secure C$500 million in liquidity support, comprising C$400 million loan facilities from the Government of Canada under the Large Enterprise Tariff Loan facility and C$100 million loan facilities from the Province of Ontario (collectively, the “Facilities”). The Facilities provide essential financial flexibility amid prolonged trade ...