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We the Nuclear Free North vehemently opposes the Canadian government’s initiative, announced today (Wednesday, June 24th, 2026), to potentially designate the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO’s) Deep Geological Repository (DGR) as a Project of National Interest under the Building Canada Act. Such a designation would mean guaranteed approval of the DGR, despite any lack of evidence to support the safety ...

Members of the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual with second degree murder in Armstrong. On Monday, June 22, 2026, at approximately 9:00 a.m., officers responded to a call for emergency assistance at a residence in Armstrong. Upon arrival, officers located one individual deceased. The deceased has been identified as Ignace NAGOTCHI, 52 ...

A person was charged after police stopped a black pickup truck on Highway 17. On June 21, 2026, at approximately 8:30 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint related to a westbound pickup truck towing a boat swerving all over the road, hitting the shoulder, crossing the center line, and nearly causing collisions with oncoming ...

Ontario’s mine rescue competition season ended June 12 in Sudbury, where Glencore’s Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations’ (INO) mine rescue team claimed the overall champion title for 2026. The crew successfully completed a mock emergency against seven other top-performing mine rescue teams from across the province. Every year, Ontario Mine Rescue (OMR) plans an emergency scenario competition to grade its highly ...

One individual is facing charges the following an investigation in Lake Helen First Nation. On June 19, 2026, members of the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and the Offender Management and Apprehension Program (OMAP) began an investigation into an individual believed to be breaching release conditions. As a result of the investigation, officers seized a quantity of suspected controlled substances, ...

June 21, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario “On National Indigenous Peoples Day, we celebrate the rich histories, cultures, languages, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis – and the enduring role Indigenous Peoples have played in building Canada. Indigenous Peoples have been stewards of Canada’s lands and waters since time immemorial, mapping this continent thousands of years before the Europeans arrived. ...

Le 18 juin 2026 Vancouver (Colombie-Britannique) Le monde évolue rapidement. En conséquence, le Canada, fort de sa confiance, choisit de bâtir. Le nouveau gouvernement du Canada réalise de grands projets comme la construction de nouveaux ports, de mines, d’autoroutes et d’infrastructures énergétiques qui transformeront notre économie et permettront de mobiliser des milliards de dollars de nouveaux investissements au profit des ...

June 18, 2026 Vancouver, British Columbia The world is changing rapidly. In response, a confident Canada is choosing to build. Canada’s new government is building major projects – new ports, mines, highways, and energy infrastructure – that will transform our economy and unlock billions of dollars in new investment for Canadian workers and businesses. In parallel, we are investing in ...

The police funeral service for PC Bali will take place on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the Mississauga Sports and Entertainment Centre (MSEC), 5500 Rose Cherry Place, Mississauga, Ontario. It will be attended by Provincial Constable Bali’s family and guests, members of the OPP, police and emergency services, military and dignitary officials. While the service itself will ...

Jun 18, 2026 at 06:14 On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at approximately 8:10 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the OPP, the OPP’s Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (T.I.M.E.) Team, Fire Services and Algoma Paramedic Services responded to a collision on Highway 17 in the Town of Spanish. Investigation determined that the school bus and the CMV were both ...

Thanks to an investment from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, the Invasive Species Centre is supporting 112 new projects across Ontario led by municipalities, Indigenous organizations, conservation authorities, community groups, and non-profit organizations on critical invasive species issues through the Invasive Species Action Fund (ISAF). Invasive species impact lakes, land, forests, and communities, and are the second greatest threat ...

Le 16 juin 2026 Évian (France) Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Mark Carney a rencontré le président de l’Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, en marge du Sommet des dirigeants du G7 de 2026 à Évian, en France. Le premier ministre Carney a condamné fermement la dernière attaque de la Russie contre Kyiv, notamment la frappe contre le monastère de la Laure des grottes, ...

June 16, 2026 Évian, France Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the margins of the 2026 G7 Leaders’ Summit in Évian, France. Prime Minister Carney strongly condemned Russia’s latest attack on Kyiv, including the strike on the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a sacred site in Ukraine and Eastern Christianity. Prime Minister Carney ...

More than 130 animals received vital veterinary care during a four-day animal wellness clinic hosted by the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society in partnership with Constance Lake First Nation.   From June 1-4, the Ontario SPCA’s mobile MASH-style clinic provided spay/neuter surgeries for 48 cats and dogs, helping prevent close to an estimated 1,800 unplanned puppies and kittens. The clinic also provided 84 wellness appointments to animals in the community and administered 119 rabies vaccinations. The ...

On June 15, 2026, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol in the community of Thessalon First Nation and observed a side-by-side being operated by a driver not wearing a helmet. At approximately 11:15 a.m., police conducted a traffic stop on Maple Ridge Road and determined that the driver was also suspended. ...