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One person has died as a result of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17. On October 20, 2023, shortly after 12:00 a.m., members of the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic Services, and Sables-Spanish Rivers Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17 in Sables-Spanish Rivers Township. Upon arrival, police learned of a head ...

During question period Algoma-Manitoulin MPP, Michael Mantha, called on the Conservative government to ensure operators in the forestry sector are made whole for fiber cut before the Espanola Domtar Mill idles its operations.   “Stopping operations at the mill will be disruptive enough as it is without adding the extra burden of watching harvested fiber rot at roadside and worrying ...

Members of the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual with impaired operation. On October 14, 2023, just before 11:00 a.m., members of the Marathon OPP Detachment observed a passenger motor vehicle driving erratically on Peninsula Road within the Town of Marathon. Officers subsequently initiated a traffic stop. Through investigation, it was determined ...

On October 14, 2023, shortly after 10:30 a.m., members from the East Algoma OPP Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to report of a fail to remain motor vehicle collision on Ansonia Road in the Municipality of Huron Shores. Investigation determined the complainant was driving on Ansonia Road when the complainant’s vehicle was hit by a passing westbound ...

The Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting the assistance of the public to provide any information or dash camera footage they have regarding a fatal motor vehicle collision. On October 10, 2032, at approximately 3:30 p.m., members of the Nipigon OPP Detachment, along with Emergency Medical Services and Fire, responded to a fatal two-vehicle collision on ...

Wetlands play an essential role in water filtering, flood prevention, and serve as a habitat for many species. Currently, provincial policies are in place to preserve wetlands, but at what cost? In Northern Policy Institute’s latest report, authors Don and Laura McConnell set out to examine if the current province-wide rules protecting wetlands disproportionately affect Northern Ontario’s economic growth. The ...

On October 8, 2023, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol duties in the Town of Blind River. Shortly after 9:30 a.m., police observed an eastbound minivan travelling at a high rate of speed and initiated a traffic stop. While speaking to the driver the officer detected a strong odour of cannabis marihuana ...

Police have arrested and charged one person in connection with a death in Sagamok First Nation. On September 24, 2023, shortly before 6:00 a.m., members of the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an assault with a weapon on Sagamok Road in Sagamok First Nation. Upon arrival, police learned that one person received life-threatening injuries from ...

Members from the East Algoma OPP Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person.   On Wednesday October 12, 2023, shortly after 4:00 a.m., the East Algoma OPP received a report of a missing person from the Town of Spanish.   Investigation determined Marc, 34-years-old, was last seen going for a ...

Les travaux de construction d’un nouveau foyer de soins de longue durée sont en cours à l’Hôpital général Wilson Memorial, à Marathon. Ce foyer est l’un des 67 projets de foyers de soins de longue durée dont la réalisation a été accélérée cet automne grâce à l’augmentation de la subvention provinciale pour le financement de la construction accordée par le ...

Construction is underway at a new long-term care home at Wilson Memorial General Hospital in Marathon. This home is one of 67 long-term care home projects fast-tracked this fall with support from the Ontario government’s increased provincial construction funding subsidy for construction starts before August 31, 2023. This is part of the Ontario government’s commitment to build more than 58,000 ...

October 4, 2023 Ottawa, Ontario Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the Premier-designate of Manitoba, Wab Kinew, to congratulate him on his election as the next premier and first First Nations premier of Manitoba, and to discuss shared priorities. The Prime Minister and the Premier-designate spoke about the importance of working together on making life more affordable, improving health ...

La cérémonie d’installation de madame Edith Dumont à titre de 30e lieutenante-gouverneure de l’Ontario aura lieu le mardi 14 novembre 2023 dans l’enceinte de l’Assemblée législative à Queen’s Park. De plus amples renseignements sur cette installation seront communiqués ultérieurement. L’honorable Elizabeth Dowdeswell continuera d’exercer ses fonctions de lieutenante-gouverneure jusqu’à l’installation de madame Dumont.

The installation ceremony of Madame Edith Dumont as Ontario’s 30th Lieutenant Governor will take place on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 in the Queen’s Park Legislative Chamber. Further and more detailed information about the installation will be released at a later date. The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell continues in office as Lieutenant Governor until the installation of Madame Dumont.

Premier Doug Ford announced changes to his Cabinet yesterday, September 22, 2023: David Piccini becomes Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development; Andrea Khanjin becomes Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks; Todd McCarthy becomes Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery; and Vijay Thanigasalam becomes Associate Minister of Transportation. Andrea Khanjin will retain additional responsibilities as Deputy Government ...