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The Fringe North Festival, proud member of the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals, is pleased to announce that this year’s festival is fast approaching! The multi-arts experience will take place from August 18 – 21, 2022. The Fringe Team will be presenting the full lineup of performers and events for the upcoming festival in the following weeks. Audiences will enjoy ...

On July 5, 2022, shortly after 10:15 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break and enter at a residence on Kensington Road in the Town of Desbarats. Investigation determined sometime between 12:00 p.m. July 4th and 9:30 a.m. July 5th, 2022, unknown person(s) entered the residence through a basement door ...

On July 3, 2022 at approximately 8:50 p.m. members of the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic Services responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 6 in Assignack Township. Officers arrived on the scene of the collision and observed a vehicle in the ditch. Upon speaking with the driver, officers ...

On May 30, 2022, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to two break and enters in the Municipality of Huron Shores and Plummer Additional Township. The first was reported at 09:51 a.m., at a local energy fuel warehouse on Station Road and Highway 17 West in the Municipality of Huron Shores and occurred ...

On July 1, 2022 at approximately 6:00 p.m., members of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment were advised of an incident that occurred at Wolf River Falls in Dorian Township. Three people attempted to cross at the top of the waterfalls when two individuals were swept away by the strong current. Nipigon OPP, Superior North Emergency Medical Services and Thunder ...

Ontario, la Colombie-Britannique, les autres provinces et territoires et le gouvernement fédéral ont atteint une entente d’une valeur de 150 millions de dollars avec Purdue Pharma (Canada) dans le cadre d’un recours collectif proposé. Il s’agit du règlement le plus important d’une réclamation gouvernementale en recouvrement des coûts des soins de santé de l’histoire du Canada. La crise des opioïdes ...

Ontario, British Columbia, all other provinces and territories and the federal government have secured a $150 million settlement with Purdue Pharma (Canada) in a proposed class action. This is the largest settlement of a governmental health claim in Canadian history. The opioid crisis continues to be devastating for people across the country in terms of lives lost, families torn apart ...

Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon Detachment are investigating a death on the railroad tracks near Pic Mobert First Nation. It happened on June 28, 2022 at approximately 9:00 p.m.. The 36-year old, a resident of Pic Mobert First Nation, died after being struck by a train. Marathon OPP and Anishinabek Police Service were dispatched to the scene, ...

L’Agence a pour rôle de protéger des exemples représentatifs du patrimoine naturel et culturel national, et de faire connaître l’histoire de ces lieux précieux à la population canadienne. Le gouvernement du Canada investit dans les parcs nationaux partout au pays pour renforcer l’intégrité écologique, soutenir le tourisme durable et créer des emplois dans nos collectivités locales. Aujourd’hui, l’honorable Patty Hajdu, ministre ...

Parks Canada is responsible for protecting nationally significant examples of natural and cultural heritage, and sharing the stories of these treasured places. The Government of Canada is investing in national parks across the country to enhance ecological integrity, support sustainable tourism, and create jobs in our local communities. Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, Minister responsible for ...

Le premier ministre Doug Ford a présenté l’équipe d’adjoints et d’adjointes parlementaires qui soutiendra son Conseil des ministres dans la réalisation du plan ambitieux du gouvernement pour bâtir l’Ontario. Les portefeuilles des adjoints et adjointes parlementaires sont les suivants : Lorne Coe, adjoint parlementaire au premier ministre Andrea Khanjin, adjointe parlementaire au ministre des Affaires intergouvernementales Robin Martin, adjointe parlementaire ...

Premier Doug Ford unveiled the team of parliamentary assistants that will support cabinet in delivering the government’s ambitious plan to build Ontario. Parliamentary assistant accountabilities are as follows: Lorne Coe, Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier Andrea Khanjin, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Robin Martin, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health Dawn Gallagher Murphy, Parliamentary Assistant to ...

On June 23, 2022 at approximately 4:40 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a residence on Hutchison Avenue in Elliot Lake regarding two people fighting. Police located the two people in the garage and both were subsequently arrested on outstanding warrants. Jessy ST JEAN, 30 years-old, of Elliot Lake was charged with: Mischief Under $5000 ...

  An arrest warrant has been issued after an individual, injured in a shooting incident in the Sheguiandah First Nation, died from their injuries.   On June 24, 2022, at approximately 11:45 p.m., the United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin Anishnaabe Police (UCCM) responded to a weapons complaint at an address on Wiingush Miikan. An injured 32-year-old male was transported ...

On June 25, 2022, shortly after 4:30 p.m. the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the North East Region Canine Unit, OPP Aviation Services, North Shore Search and Rescue and Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic Services responded to a report a possible drowning at Chutes Provincial Park. Investigation determined that the individual was swimming with friends and failed to resurface. On ...