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After months of sitting on the province’s most up-to-date housing numbers, the government has finally updated the housing supply progress tracker, showing that the province is nowhere near meeting their target to build 1.5 million homes by 2031. “The Premier and this government have no one to blame but themselves,” said NDP Leader of the Official Opposition Marit Stiles. “Ontario ...

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, today announced the following appointments under the judicial application process established in 2016. This process emphasizes transparency, merit, and the diversity of the Canadian population, and will continue to ensure the appointment of jurists who meet the highest standards of ...

Despite a police warning, a driver chose to get behind the wheel after consuming alcoholic beverages. On August 4, 2025, at approximately 2:40 a.m., an officer with the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police was conducting general patrol on Highway 17 near Belleau Lake Road. An individual who appeared highly intoxicated approached the police cruiser and requested the officer leave ...

The Sault Ste. Marie detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged three drivers with a total of seven impaired-related offences in July. All incidents occurred north of the city, in the afternoon or early evening hours. On July 11, 2025, at approximately 6:03 p.m., Sault Ste. Marie OPP officers were notified of a single motor vehicle collision on Highway ...

August 8, 2025 Trenton, Ontario Canada’s new government is rebuilding, rearming, and reinvesting in the Canadian Armed Forces. In June, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced an investment of over $9 billion to support the Canadian Armed Forces with the capabilities and support they need to protect Canadians and uphold our commitments around the world. At the core of our ...

ALe 8 août 2025 Trenton (Ontario) Le nouveau gouvernement du Canada réinvestit pour rebâtir et réarmer les Forces armées canadiennes. En juin, le premier ministre Mark Carney a annoncé un investissement de plus de 9 milliards de dollars pour doter les Forces armées canadiennes des capacités et du soutien dont elles ont besoin pour protéger les Canadiens et respecter nos engagements ...

August 7, 2025 Pierre Poilievre unveiled the Canadian Sovereignty Act and call to action, a plan to counter illegal foreign tariffs and get Canada back to work. In a time of global uncertainty, Canada must be strong, united and ready to build. “The Canadian Sovereignty Act unites us to stand up for our country, our workers and our sovereignty,” said ...

7 août 2025 Aujourd’hui, Pierre Poilievre a dévoilé la Loi sur la souveraineté canadienne et son plan d’action, qui vise à contrer les tarifs douaniers illégaux imposés par des pays étrangers et à remettre le Canada au travail. En cette période d’incertitude mondiale, le Canada doit être fort, uni et prêt à bâtir. « La Loi sur la souveraineté canadienne nous ...

The North West Region of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) completed the Civic Holiday long weekend traffic campaign from Friday, August 1 to Monday, August 4, 2025. Focusing on the “Big Four” – impaired driving, distracted driving, aggressive driving (including speeding), and seatbelt compliance, the OPP laid the following charges against non-compliant drivers on OPP-patrolled roads 397 speeding charges 20 ...

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is voicing strong support for the Government of Ontario’s bold and visionary step forward in launching a feasibility study for a new East-West Canadian Energy Corridor. Earlier today (August 7th, 2025), the Province of Ontario issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to examine the potential for a new economic and energy corridor stretching ...

The Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC) is warning consumers in the Sault Ste. Marie area to avoid purchasing vehicles from Andy Boston Motors, formerly operating as T.A. Boston Auto Sales Ltd. of address 257 Trunk Road, Sault Ste. Marie and its Director, Thomas Andrew Boston, also known as Andy Boston., an unregistered business operating illegally as a motor vehicle ...

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 July 20, 2025, at approximately 4:14 p.m., the Sault Ste. Marie OPP responded to a serious two-vehicle collision on Highway 17, near Old Highway 17 Road. One of the vehicle drivers, a 72-year-old from Sault ...

An individual is facing numerous criminal charges after a single motor vehicle collision north of the city. On July 17, 2025, at approximately 3:37 a.m., the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a stolen vehicle occurrence at the Searchmont Community Centre and Fire Hall. While en route to the call, officers were notified that Searchmont Community Volunteer ...

The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) lays 32nd impaired charge in 2025. On Monday, August 4, 2025, at approximately 2:30 p.m., members of the East Algoma OPP responded to a traffic complaint at Spine Beach, where an individual was reportedly consuming alcohol while sitting in a parked vehicle. Officers attended the scene shortly after and located ...

The OPP’s Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (T.I.M.E) Team on patrol in Blind River over the Civic Day Long Weekend. On Monday, August 4, 2025, the OPP’s T.I.M.E. Team was conducting traffic enforcement in the Town of Blind River. At approximately 2:00 p.m., members of the OPP T.I.M.E. team observed an eastbound commercial motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of ...