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Halloween has just come and gone. One of my favourite holidays; I have always been a fan of the creativity on display this time of year. Whether it’s the elaborate decorations that people put up on their houses, the wonderful costumes that trick-or-treaters show up at my door, or even just the fantastic scary stories that come out in honour ...

Halloween vient de venir et aller. L’une de mes vacances préférées, j’ai toujours été un admirateur de la créativité exposée à cette période de l’année. Qu’il s’agisse des décorations élaborées que les gens mettent sur leurs maisons, des merveilleux costumes dans lesquelles les tricheurs apparaissent à ma porte, ou même simplement des histoires effrayantes fantastiques qui sortent en l’honneur de ...

On November 2, 2024, at approximately 6:45 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a grey pickup truck on it’s roof off Nordic Mine Road, just south of Elliot Lake. Police arrived on scene a short time afterwards. The driver sustained minor injuries and the two passengers were uninjured. The vehicle was towed and driver charged. ...

Michael Parsa, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services and Charmaine Williams, Associate Minister of Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity, issued the following statement: “November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of gender-based violence and to take a stand against this heinous crime in all its forms. Sadly, one in three Canadian women will experience at ...

Michael Parsa, ministre des Services à l’enfance et des Services sociaux et communautaires, et Charmaine Williams, ministre associée des Perspectives sociales et économiques pour les femmes, ont publié la déclaration suivante : « Novembre est le Mois de la prévention de la violence faite aux femmes. C’est l’occasion de sensibiliser la population à la violence sexiste et de prendre position contre ce ...

As the final step in the government’s plan to give people in Ontario more choice and convenience, all licensed grocery stores and big-box grocery stores are now able to sell beer, wine, cider and ready-to-drink beverages, including in large pack sizes. “We promised to give the people of Ontario choice and convenience when buying and selling alcoholic beverages and with ...

Dans le cadre de la dernière étape du plan du gouvernement visant à offrir aux Ontariens plus de choix et de commodité, toutes les épiceries titulaires de permis et les grandes surfaces peuvent désormais vendre de la bière, du vin, du cidre et des prêts-à-boire, y compris en grands formats d’emballages. « Nous avons promis aux Ontariens de leur offrir ...

At approximately 8:30 pm on October 24, 2024 police responded to a call for assistance at a residence on Kenogami Road. A female in distress entered the residence then abruptly left with four individuals in a vehicle. Police located the suspect vehicle in Terrace Bay and arrested three people, two with outstanding warrants. Upon search of the motor vehicle, police ...

On October 13, 2024, at approximately 1:00pm., members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of a possible impaired driver near Dorion ON. Officers patrolled the area and observed the suspect vehicle on Black Sturgeon Road. As a result of the investigation, Norman ESQUEGA 56-years-old, of Thunder Bay has been criminally charged with: Operation While Impaired – Alcohol ...

Two individuals are facing criminal charges after their vehicle was stopped by police. On October 28, 2024, at approximately 1:01 p.m., the Batchewana First Nation Police were conducting general patrol when they observed a motor vehicle on August Street owned by a known suspended driver. A traffic stop was conducted and two individuals were located inside the vehicle. The passenger ...

On October 29, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance at a residence on Plummer Road in Plummer Additional Township. Investigation determined a black pick-up truck attended the complainant’s field on the west side of Plummer Road near West Road. The pick-up truck slowly pulled into the field and ...

On October 20, 2024, at approximately 7:30 p.m., members of the Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified by a Conservation Officer with the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) of a subject being detained, on Mill Road, near Terrace Bay. As a result of the investigation, Donald BEDARD 43-years-old, of Terrace Bay has been criminally charged with: Operation While Impaired ...

The Independent Special Interlocutor, Kimberly R. Murray, officially presented her Final Report and the Indigenous-led Reparations Framework for Missing and Disappeared Children and Unmarked Burials associated with Indian Residential Schools to Survivors and the federal Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, at the 7th National Gathering on Unmarked Burials. This report results from two years of intensive engagement ...

MPP Michael Mantha (Algoma-Manitoulin) made the following statement after the release of Ontario’s 2024 Fall Economic Statement: “This is perhaps the most disappointing Fall Economic Statement to date from this government. It is entirely disconnected from the reality of people in Northern Ontario who are struggling daily to get by. Instead of announcing meaningful investments in healthcare, housing, education, or ...

The Sault Ste. Marie detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has investigated four impaired driving incidents this month, charging four drivers with a total of nine offences. All incidents occurred on busy roads during the afternoon and early evening hours. On October 12, 2024, at approximately 2:56 p.m., Sault Ste. Marie OPP officers were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving ...