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On May 30th, 2026, at approximately 7:40 p.m., a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Schreiber Detachment utilizing a RaDAR speed measuring device, located a black Honda Civic, on Highway 17, travelling 102 km/hr in a 60 km/hr zone. A 29-year-old male from Barrie, Ontario has been charged with Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform Stunt – Excessive Speed, contrary ...

As part of its plan to protect Ontario and build a stronger, more reliable electricity system, the government is welcoming increased First Nations ownership of the East-West Tie (EWT) Transmission Line. Bamkushwada LP (BLP), representing six First Nations on the shores of Gichigami (Lake Superior), has increased its equity stake in the line from 3.5 per cent to 20 per ...

Dans le cadre de son plan visant à protéger l’Ontario et à mettre en place un réseau électrique plus solide et plus fiable, le gouvernement se félicite de l’augmentation de la participation des Premières Nations dans la ligne de transport d’électricité de raccordement Est-Ouest. Bamkushwada LP (BLP), qui représente six Premières Nations situées sur les rives du Gichigami (lac Supérieur), ...

May 27, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario In an increasingly dangerous and divided world, Canada must be prepared to defend ourselves and our Allies. To that end, Canada’s new government has invested over $65 billion over the past year in defence and security, and Canada has reached 2% of defence spending for the first time since the fall of the Berlin Wall. To ...

Le 27 mai 2026 Ottawa (Ontario) Dans un monde de plus en plus dangereux et divisé, le Canada doit être prêt à se défendre et à protéger ses Alliés. À cette fin, le nouveau gouvernement du Canada a investi plus de 65 milliards de dollars dans la défense et la sécurité au cours de la dernière année, et le Canada a ...

May 25, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the President of Israel, Isaac Herzog. The Prime Minister reiterated that the appalling treatment of civilians, including Canadian citizens, aboard the Gaza-bound flotilla was unacceptable, and he called for an independent investigation. He strongly condemned comments made by Israel’s Minister of Public Security, Itamar Ben‑Gvir, and emphasised that ...

Le 25 mai 2026 Ottawa (Ontario) Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Mark Carney s’est entretenu avec le président d’Israël, Isaac Herzog. Le premier ministre a réaffirmé que le traitement scandaleux infligé aux civils, y compris à des citoyens canadiens, à bord de la flottille en route vers Gaza était inacceptable, et il a appelé à la tenue d’une enquête indépendante. Il ...

A section of Highway 17 at the Highway 11 intersection in Shabaqua was closed for several hours following a serious two-vehicle collision. Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Shabaqua Detachment responded to the collision involving a transport truck and a passenger vehicle on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at approximately 11:19 a.m. EST. As a result of the collision, Highway ...

The Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Executive Council congratulates Sandy Lake First Nation member Teri Fiddler for being one of the first-ever recipients of an Honorary Doctor of Medicine from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University. “On behalf of Nishnawbe Aski Nation we extend our heartfelt congratulates to our dear friend for being recognized for her outstanding contributions to Indigenous ...

A drug trafficking investigation in the Town of Manitouwadge has concluded resulting in two individuals facing drug trafficking and weapons charges and illicit substances being removed from our streets. On Thursday, May 21, 2026, members of the Manitouwadge Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) executed a search warrant at a residence in Manitouwadge, with assistance of CSCU members from Thunder Bay, ...

Academics, environmental lawyers and civil society organizations are raising the alarm over a federal proposal to reduce independent scrutiny of nuclear and uranium projects. A May 8th Discussion Paper proposes major rollbacks in project reviews under the Impact Assessment Act. The proposal would hit nuclear projects particularly hard, handing the assessment process over to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC). ...

May 22, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario “Statement by the leaders of Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand and the United Kingdom on the situation in the West Bank. Over the past few months, the situation in the West Bank has deteriorated significantly. Settler violence is at unprecedented levels. The policies and practices of the Israeli government, including a further entrenchment ...

Le 22 mai 2026 Ottawa (Ontario) « Déclaration des dirigeants du Canada, de l’Allemagne, de l’Australie, de la France, de l’Italie, de la Nouvelle-Zélande et du Royaume-Uni sur la situation en Cisjordanie. Au cours des derniers mois, la situation en Cisjordanie s’est considérablement détériorée. La violence exercée par les habitants des colonies atteint des niveaux sans précédent. Les politiques et ...

Shirtless individual arrested after attempting to enter homes and assaulting youth. On Saturday, May 16, 2026, at approximately 8:20 a.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to multiple complaints of a shirtless individual attempting to enter homes on Village Road East in the community of Serpent River First Nation. At approximately 8:30 a.m., ...

On Friday, May 15, 2026, at approximately 7:15 a.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint involving a possible impaired driver on Village Road East in the community of Serpent River First Nation. Prior to police arrival, the suspect vehicle had left the area. Police later received an updated location ...