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The Ontario government is investing $2 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to help the City of Elliot Lake make critical structural repairs and upgrades to the Rogers Arena to ensure it can once again host practices and games for the Elliot Lake Vikings Hockey Club. As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the government is ...

The Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre (CBHC) invites the whole family to Bushplane Day on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The annual celebration honours the legacy of aerial firefighting and bush flying with a full day of hands-on activities, live entertainment and an up-close look at the aircraft that helped shape the region. The day’s highlight is an ...

The Marconi Multicultural Event Centre is once again hosting the Original Recipe Rabbit Dinner, with all proceeds supporting the purchase of essential medical equipment for Group Health Centre (GHC). On Thursday, Oct. 1, guests will gather for an unforgettable evening featuring a traditional five-course Italian dinner, live entertainment by Vito Tassone, a silent auction, and inspiring stories about the impact ...

Le 16 septembre 2026 Strasbourg (France) Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Mark Carney a rencontré la présidente de la Commission européenne, Ursula von der Leyen, et la présidente du Parlement européen, Roberta Metsola, à Strasbourg, en France. Le premier ministre Carney a remercié la présidente Metsola de l’invitation de prendre la parole devant le Parlement européen. Le premier ministre et les ...

September 16, 2026 Strasbourg, France Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, in Strasbourg, France. Prime Minister Carney thanked President Metsola for the invitation to speak before the European Parliament. The Prime Minister and the presidents discussed work underway to ...

The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating an incident involving a youth that occurred at Blind River’s local arena. On Saturday, September 12, 2026, at approximately 8:45 p.m., police received information regarding an incident that had occurred earlier that evening during a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League game. The incident reportedly occurred shortly before the ...

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) and the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) are calling on the Ontario and federal governments to establish a jointly funded, phased plan to upgrade Highways 11 and 17 to four lanes. In a joint letter to Premier Doug Ford, the organizations noted that both the Premier and Prime Minister Mark Carney have recognized ...

The rocks of Lake Superior tell us dramatic stories of the past and have been a source of inspiration for generations of artists. This September, join us on Saturdays from 1:30 – 3:30 pm at the Visitor Centre to get inspired by the beautiful pebbles of Agawa Bay and create your own watercolour masterpiece! These workshops are beginner-friendly and all ...

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) congratulates Ontario’s new and returning ministers and associate ministers following yesterday’s cabinet changes announced by Premier Doug Ford. FONOM welcomes Sam Oosterhoff as Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness; David Piccini as Minister of Infrastructure; Trevor Jones as Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development; Kinga Surma as President of the Treasury ...

Le Canada réalise les grands projets dont il a besoin pour renforcer son secteur énergétique, faire croître son économie, lutter contre les changements climatiques et consolider sa position de chef de file mondial dans les domaines de l’énergie propre et de l’énergie conventionnelle. À l’heure où le Canada poursuit ses efforts pour atteindre la carboneutralité d’ici 2050, les investissements dans ...

Canada is building the major projects needed to strengthen our energy sector, grow our economy, fight climate change, and reinforce our position as a global clean and conventional energy superpower. As Canada builds its way to net-zero emissions by 2050, investments in clean technologies and emissions-reducing infrastructure are helping drive economic growth while lowering emissions across key sectors. Carbon capture ...

On September 6, 2026 around 7:00 p.m., members of the Schreiber OPP Detachment responded to a report of a suspected impaired driver in the Town of Schreiber. Officers patrolled the area and a short time later located the suspect vehicle, on Kingsway Road. The motor vehicle was observed in the backyard, hung up on a rock with the lights on. ...

Members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual with impaired operation following a motor vehicle collision. On August 29, 2026, just before 10:00 p.m., members of the Nipigon OPP Detachment responded to a two vehicle collision on South Bay Road near Lake Nipigon ON, reported that one driver appeared to be ...

On September 3, 2026, at approximately 1:30pm, an officer with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment was conducting Lidar enforcement on Highway 11-17 in the Township of Red Rock. The officer observed a westbound motor vehicle traveling at a excessive rate of speed. The Lidar confirmed the vehicle speed to be 159km/hr in the posted 90km/hr zone. As a ...

On September 1, 2026, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (PEI) to return two people back to Ontario. Both were former residents of Elliot Lake. On August 18, 2026, Charlottetown Police Service arrested two people who were breaching prior release conditions to not have any communication with each other. After further investigation, it was learned that each ...