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Following the announcement of daylight savings time that will now be observed permanently in Ontario’s northwest, Deputy Leader of the Ontario NDP, MPP Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) released the following statement: “With the recently-announced changes to time observation across the provincial border, people across Northwestern Ontario have been advocating for a common solution for time observation. This concern has also been ...

The Ontario government intends to make daylight saving time permanent in Kenora and the northwestern regions of Ontario that have historically been aligned with neighbouring Manitoba. The proposed regulatory change would be implemented by November 1, 2026, to ensure there is no disruption for businesses, families and Indigenous communities in Ontario’s central time zone. Maintaining alignment with Manitoba would help ...

October 13, 2026 NDP Leader Avi Lewis made the following statement:  “Canada cannot afford to lose its steel industry. That’s why today I am calling on Prime Minister Carney to nationalize Stelco and protect the jobs and industry our country depends on. Stelco’s American owners have broken legally-binding commitments that they agreed to when they purchased the company in 2024, ...

Officers from the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual with failure or refusal to comply with demand. On October 10, 2026 at approximately 10:30 p.m. officers with the Nipigon OPP were notified of a suspected impaired driver involved in a domestic violence related incident from the Greenstone area. The vehicle was described as a ...

Officers from the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have concluded a drug trafficking investigation that led to the arrest of a local resident. On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, shortly before 10:00 a.m., members of the Marathon OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) executed a search warrant at a local residence, with assistance from Anishinabek Police Service (APS), ...

On October 9, 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m., a member of the Nipigon OPP Detachment conducting general patrol duties utilized a LiDAR speed measuring device and observed a white Hyundai Palisade travelling at 145 km/h in a posted 90 km/h zone. The driver was identified as a 22-year-old individual from Marathon, Ontario. On October 10, 2026, at approximately 8:30 a.m., ...

October 13, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Prime Minister expressed his condolences for the victims of Russia’s latest attacks on civilians and energy infrastructure. The Prime Minister reaffirmed Canada’s unwavering support for Ukraine. He underscored the urgent need for Russia to immediately cease its strikes on Ukraine’s ...

Le 13 octobre 2026 Ottawa (Ontario) Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Mark Carney s’est entretenu avec le président de l’Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Le premier ministre a offert ses condoléances pour les victimes des dernières attaques de la Russie contre les civils et les infrastructures énergétiques. Le premier ministre a réaffirmé le soutien indéfectible du Canada à l’Ukraine. Il a souligné l’urgente ...

Police have charged two individuals and a company in an ongoing death investigation in the Greater Sudbury area. On Friday, May 23, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m., members of the Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) received a call for service regarding an unresponsive individual at a residence in Lively. The individual, 19-year-old Roch (Rocco) RENAUD of the City of Greater ...

A traffic stop conducted during the OPP’s Thanksgiving weekend Operation Impact traffic campaign resulted in multiple charges after police determined a vehicle was speeding and displaying stolen licence plates. On Friday, October 9, 2026, at approximately 11:45 a.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting traffic enforcement on Causley Street in the Town ...

October 12, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario “This weekend, Canadians are gathering with family and friends for Thanksgiving. It’s a chance to slow down, reflect, and give thanks. For what and who you value most in life. As we gather, we give thanks for Canada – for the rights, freedoms, and opportunities we share. Across our provinces and territories, in communities large ...

The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating an animal cruelty complaint after a dog was shot and later succumbed to its injuries in Thessalon First Nation. On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at approximately 12:30 p.m., members of the East Algoma OPP and the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) responded to an animal cruelty complaint on ...

On October 6, 2026, at approximately 8:00 a.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting patrols on Taylor Street in Bruce Mines when the ALPR system alerted officers to a vehicle associated with a driver wanted in British Columbia in connection with intimate partner violence-related criminal charges. Officers initiate a traffic stop on ...

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service – as well as the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre – have recently received several reports of scammers posing as cellphone service providers. Watch for these red flags: An unexpected offer for a discount, upgraded plan, or new device Pressure to act quickly or claims that an offer is available for a limited time You are ...

Close to 40  animals received spay/neuter and veterinary care during a four-day mobile clinic on Manitoulin Island, hosted by the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society in partnership with the United Chiefs and Councils of Mnidoo Mnising. A total of 39 animals were spayed or neutered during the Oct. 1-4 clinic, preventing an estimated 2,000 potentially unplanned puppies and kittens. The ...