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A $50,000 reward is now being offered in connection with the homicide of 17-year-old Trent HUNTER in Wabaseemoong First Nation. On Saturday, December 11, 2021, at approximately 3:25 a.m., the Treaty Three Police Service (T3PS) and Emergency Medical Services responded to a call regarding an injured person at a residence on Main Street East in Wabaseemoong First Nation. Trent HUNTER ...

September 3, 2026 Thunder Bay, Ontario In a rapidly changing world, Canada is setting a new course. We are building our strength at home, diversifying our trading relationships abroad, and investing in the infrastructure that will secure our future. We are moving fast, seizing new opportunities, and reducing our dependence on any single partner. Through our Buy Canadian Policy, we are ...

Le 2 septembre 2026 – Ottawa (Ontario) – Ministère des Finances Canada Le monde change rapidement. Les États-Unis imposent de nouveaux droits de douane au Canada, qui ont pour but de nuire à notre économie et de semer la division parmi nous. En parallèle, les conflits en Europe et au Moyen-Orient font grimper les prix dans le monde entier. En ...

September 2, 2026 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada The world is changing rapidly. The United States is imposing new tariffs on Canada, designed to hurt and divide us. At the same time, conflicts in Europe and the Middle East are driving up prices around the world. In response, Canada’s government is focused on what we can control: ...

On Sunday, August 30, 2026, members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol on Causley Street in the Town of Blind River. At approximately 3:00 p.m., police observed a red vehicle travelling westbound without a front licence plate attached and initiated a traffic stop. The driver was subsequently found to be operating a ...

On Monday, August 31, 2026, members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a suspicious person pacing outside a residence on Highway 557 in the Town of Blind River. At approximately 9:15 p.m., police attended the residence and located the individual standing in the driveway. Officers planned to provide the individual with a courtesy ...

On Saturday, August 29, 2026, at approximately 11:15 p.m., members of the East Algoma detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a suspicious person complaint in the area of Provencher Lane and Hudson Street in the Town of Blind River. Investigation determined the suspicious person was following five youths in a vehicle and attempting to strike them with ...

Robinson Huron Waawiindamaagewin (RHW) does not support the purchase of 320 acres of private land west of Iron Bridge by the Huron-Superior Regional Métis Community (HSRMC), a regional body of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO). The property, the subject of a recent HSRMC announcement, runs along the Mississagi River, within the Robinson Huron Treaty territory. RHW’s concern is with ...

The Sault Ste. Marie detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged five drivers with a total of 19 impaired-related offences this summer. All incidents occurred north of the city, in the evening and early morning hours. On July 2, 2026, at approximately 5:15 p.m., Sault Ste. Marie OPP received a traffic complaint from a concerned citizen, regarding a possible ...

This fall, thousands of participants in 30 communities across Ontario will come together at the Kidney Walk, united by a shared commitment to improving the lives of Canadians affected by kidney disease. Whether walking in support of a loved one living with kidney disease, celebrating a transplant, honouring the memory of a loved one, or connecting with others going through ...

The Huron-Superior Regional Métis Community has purchased a 320-acre property near Iron Bridge, marking an important investment in the future of the Métis community and environmental stewardship across the region. Regional leadership announced the purchase earlier during a community barbecue held at the property. The property runs along the Mississagi River and includes more than two kilometres of private roadway ...

Two individuals from Southern Ontario have been fined a total of $4,040 for multiple offences under the Ontario Fishery Regulations: Chunyang Liu of Scarborough pleaded guilty to catching and retaining walleye from the Black Sturgeon River during the closed season. He was fined $1,050 and ordered to permanently forfeit the walleye and his fishing equipment. Mifeng Li of East Gwillimbury ...

An individual from Northeastern Ontario has been fined $5,000 for the following moose hunting violations: Marc Jodouin of Mattawa pleaded guilty to hunting big game without a licence. He was fined $5,000 and received a one-year hunting suspension. The Ontario Court of Justice heard that on October 25, 2024, conservation officers investigated a bull moose carcass hanging at a camp ...

Ontario is standing up for its workers, businesses and communities as President Trump continues to escalate his unjustified tariffs. With a $30 billion tariff relief and support plan, Ontario’s PC government is helping businesses manage rising costs, protecting good-paying jobs and strengthening our economy for the long term. We acted early because Ontario couldn’t afford to wait. Our plan is ...

NDP MPP and Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Forestry, Guy Bourgouin, (Mushkegowuk—James Bay) released this statement (August 26th, 2026) following the latest round of tariffs imposed by the United States of America on Ontario’s forestry sector: “The additional tariff support announced by the province is welcome news for Ontario businesses and for parts of our forestry sector facing tremendous ...