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Where do Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma federal election candidates and their parties stand on environmental issues? A coalition of Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma environmental and conservation groups have released a survey that has been sent to candidates in the Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma riding. The coalition includes Sault Climate Hub, Clean North, and The Kensington Conservancy. These ...

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has announced key elements of the NDP’s Northern Ontario platform—focused on fixing health care, lowering grocery prices, investing in infrastructure, and protecting access to French-language services in the North. “For too many people in the North, life is getting harder,” said Singh. “It’s harder to find a doctor, harder to afford groceries, and harder to access ...

le chef du NPD, Jagmeet Singh, a présenté les éléments clés de la plateforme pour le Nord de l’Ontario du NPD. Cette dernière se concentre sur l’amélioration des soins de santé, la réduction des prix des produits d’épicerie, les investissements dans les infrastructures, et la protection de l’accès aux services en français dans le Nord. « Pour beaucoup trop de ...

Canada’s NDP leader Jagmeet Singh issued the following statement: “The layoffs at the Ingersoll GM plant are devastating. Hundreds of working people are worrying about how they’ll keep food on the table, and what their future looks like. It’s time to put workers and jobs at the heart of Canada’s tariff fightback plan. To raise EI so it actually covers ...

Le chef du NPD du Canada, Jagmeet Singh, a fait la déclaration suivante : « Les mises à pied à l’usine GM d’Ingersoll sont dévastatrices. Des centaines de travailleuses et travailleurs s’inquiètent de la façon dont ils vont pouvoir continuer à se nourrir et de leur avenir. Il est temps de placer les travailleuses et travailleurs et les emplois au ...

The Ontario government is providing more than $553,000 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs to improve snowmobile trails throughout Northern Ontario. This investment in local infrastructure will help boost economic growth, encourage tourism and improve quality of life through recreational opportunities. “With over 30,000 kilometres of trails, more than 14,000 kilometres ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario, par l’intermédiaire de la Société de gestion du Fonds du patrimoine du Nord de l’Ontario accorde une subvention de plus de 553 000$ à la Fédération des clubs de motoneige de l’Ontario (FCMO) pour améliorer les sentiers de motoneige dans le Nord de l’Ontario. Cet investissement dans les infrastructures locales servira à stimuler la croissance économique, à ...

Full universal pharmacare—the kind Tommy Douglas imagined—means no one is left behind when it comes to the medication they need. Today, Jagmeet Singh announced the next step toward that vision: beginning with essential medicines. “It’s simple,” said Singh. “If your doctor gives you a prescription, you should be able to get it—full stop. That’s what real universal health care means—and ...

On April 8, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged the Off-Road Vehicle (ORV), or “side-by-side”, operator. On October 15, 2024, at approximately 2:45 a.m. police and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a single ORV collision on a gravel road in a remote location off the Portelance Road, north of Elliot Lake. The collision resulted in an ...

In the face of President Trump’s tariffs, we need to build Canada strong. That starts by supporting our workers. The work of bricklayers, crane operators, welders, and others are essential in building the future of Canada – and a Mark Carney government will invest in their futures. Today, Mark Carney announced a plan to cover apprenticeship training costs of up ...

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced a plan today to build 3 million homes by 2030—doubling the current pace—by speeding up construction, protecting existing rentals, and training the workers needed to deliver it. “What people want is simple: a home they can afford, in a community they love,” said Singh. “But that’s out of reach for too many—not because they did ...

Le chef du NPD, Jagmeet Singh, a annoncé aujourd’hui un plan visant à construire 3 millions de logements d’ici 2030, soit le double du rythme actuel, en accélérant la construction, en protégeant les locations existantes et en formant les travailleurs et travailleuses nécessaires à la réalisation de ces projets. « Ce que les gens veulent est simple : une maison ...

The Sault Ste. Marie detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated three impaired driving incidents on Friday, April 4, 2025. Three drivers were charged with a total of six criminal offences. At approximately 10:23 a.m., a Sault Ste. Marie OPP officer was conducting general patrol on Spring Street in Sault Ste. Marie, when their Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) ...

As iconic Canadian companies like Hudson’s Bay are dismantled and sold off by foreign private equity firms, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced that an NDP government will bring in tough new rules to stop billionaire-backed investors from buying up Canadian businesses just to strip them for parts and abandon workers. “Hudson’s Bay has been part of Canada since before Canada ...

Due to the impending inclement weather, and visibility concerns, all school related transportation will be cancelled today in the areas below: Sault Ste Marie – including Batchawana, Goulais River, Searchmont & area Central Algoma – including Echo Bay, Bruce Mines, Desbarats, St. Joe Island, Thessalon & area North Shore – including Iron Bridge, Blind River, Elliot Lake, Spanish & area. Northern – White ...