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L’honorable Pierre Poilievre, chef du Parti conservateur du Canada, a fait la déclaration suivante à l’occasion de la Journée nationale des peuples autochtones : « Bien avant que notre pays ne soit relié à l’acier et à l’asphalte, les rivières qui s’étendent à travers la vaste étendue de notre pays formaient les autoroutes de ce pays. « Les voies navigables ...

The Hon. Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, released the following statement on National Indigenous Peoples’ Day: “Long before our country was connected with steel and asphalt, the rivers that stretch across the vast expanse of our country formed the highways of this land. “The waterways connected the continent together, weaving through our history and facilitating advanced ...

Good Roads announces the launch of its Northern Road School, providing accessible, high-quality online education specifically for northern municipalities and First Nations communities. The program addresses professional development challenges by overcoming geographical barriers, ensuring essential road infrastructure knowledge and skills reach those who need them most. The launch coincides with Good Roads’ Board of Directors meetings in Hornepayne, Ontario – ...

A gathering was held in Tsúut’ínà Nation near Calgary, Alberta, as Canada Post celebrated the stamp featuring Bruce Starlight. Known as Dit’óní Didlishí (Spotted Eagle), Starlight is an Elder and Knowledge Keeper who has spent more than five decades advocating to save his language and culture from extinction. This stamp is one of three Indigenous Leaders stamps that will be ...

On Thursday, June 19, 2025, at approximately 8:30 a.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Algoma Paramedic Services responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a school bus and a commercial motor vehicle at the intersection of Causley Street and Hanes Avenue in the Town of Blind River. At the time of the incident, the ...

Canada’s new government has a mandate to build the strongest economy in the G7. While the government negotiates a new economic and security partnership with the United States, we will ensure workers and industry are protected against the unjust and unprovoked American tariffs. Today, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, announced a series of measures ...

Workplace Safety North (WSN) has been recognized with Great Place to Work® certification for its dedication toward maintaining a workplace culture rich in trust, respect, and shared values.   WSN employees filled out a survey in late 2024 to give feedback on how they felt about working with the organization. A total of 88% of the team say WSN is ...

On Sunday, June 15, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint involving a driver asleep at the wheel of a white car parked on Eldorado Road in Town of Blind River. Upon arrival, officers discovered the driver slouched over in the driver’s seat with the ...

Le 17 juin 2025 Kananaskis (Alberta) Nous, dirigeants du G7, sommes vivement préoccupés par le fait que le monde a connu, au cours de la dernière décennie, des feux de forêt d’une ampleur sans précédent sur tous les continents recouverts de forêts, lesquels ont souvent englouti les ressources des pays touchés et obligé les gouvernements à solliciter l’aide d’autres pays. ...

June 17, 2025 Kananaskis, Alberta We, the Leaders of the G7, are deeply concerned that the world has experienced record-breaking wildfires across every forested continent over the past decade, often overwhelming available national resources and requiring governments to request assistance from other countries. These increasingly extreme wildfires are endangering lives, affecting human health, destroying homes and ecosystems, and costing governments ...

The Ontario government recognizes the current turbulent landscape resulting from U.S. tariffs and related U.S. trade policies, and the significant uncertainty for Northern Ontario’s workers and businesses. To protect Northern Ontario’s economy today and into the future, the government is refocusing the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to prioritize investments that protect northern industries and jobs, mitigate the impacts ...

Canada Post hosted an event in Prince Albert today to celebrate an upcoming stamp commemorating Métis Elder and Michif Language Keeper, Sophie McDougall. A devoted educator and leader, McDougall (1928-2023) is remembered for sharing extensive knowledge of her culture and language with generations of students and community members over her long life. This stamp is one of three Indigenous Leaders ...

One person located deceased in a structure fire, in the Town of Blind River. On Sunday June 15, 2025, at approximately 1:00 a.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with the assistance from the Blind River Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Queen Street. The identity of the deceased has not been confirmed at ...

On June 12, 2025, at approximately 6:45 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a Controlled Dugs and Substances Act (CDSA) warrant at a residence on Amsterdam Road in Elliot Lake. As a result of the warrant being executed, approximately 186 grams of suspected cocaine, approximately 11 grams of suspected crack (approximate street value of drugs – almost $20,000), digital ...

Le 15 juin 2025 Ottawa (Ontario) « Le nouveau gouvernement du Canada a pour mandat d’apporter de grands changements rapidement. Nous avons donc besoin des fonctionnaires qui entrent chaque jour au travail prêts à améliorer ce pays, pour le bien de la population canadienne. Durant la Semaine nationale de la fonction publique, nous rendons hommage à leur service exemplaire. « ...