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Le 23 juillet 2026 Charlottetown (Île-du-Prince-Édouard) « Aujourd’hui, les premiers ministres du Canada, des provinces et des territoires se sont réunis à Charlottetown, à l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard, pour discuter d’enjeux urgents avec lesquels le Canada doit composer et pour examiner les possibilités économiques importantes qui s’offrent à lui. Leurs discussions ont principalement porté sur les relations entre le Canada et les États-Unis, ainsi ...

July 23, 2026 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island “Today, Canada’s First Ministers met in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, to address urgent challenges Canada faces and seize important economic opportunities. They focused on Canada-United States relations, and on how to effectively strengthen Canada’s energy independence, break down labour mobility and internal trade barriers, and on how to make Canada’s carbon markets more ...

A backyard retreat, cottage upgrade, or $40,000 could soon belong to one lucky winner through the Group Health Centre (GHC) Trust Fund’s 2026 Bunkie Lottery. The popular fundraiser gives participants the chance to win one of two Bunkie Life packages, paired with $30,000 in cash (valued at $50,000) or a $40,000 all-cash prize, while raising funds for vital medical equipment ...

A person was charged after numerous traffic complaints involving a red motorcycle on Highway 17, Johnson Township.   On July 21, 2026, at approximately 9:00 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on general patrol when a red motorcycle was captured on radar travelling over 160 km/h. A traffic stop was initiated but the motorcycle failed to stop for police. The ...

Mike Schreiner released the following statement supporting First Nations chiefs’ call for a public inquiry into the government’s response to wildfires: “In the midst of one of the worst wildfire seasons in Ontario’s history, First Nations communities have been left without the proper resources, information and evacuation support to keep them safe.  Entire communities have been destroyed and thousands of ...

Le 21 juillet 2026 Ottawa (Ontario) Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Mark Carney s’est entretenu virtuellement avec les premiers ministres des provinces et des territoires afin de faire le point sur la série de mesures commerciales unilatérales prises par les États-Unis, qui ont débuté par l’imposition par ce pays d’une série de droits de douane en violation directe de l’Accord Canada–États-Unis–Mexique ...

July 21, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met virtually with provincial and territorial premiers to update them on the latest in a series of unilateral United States trade actions that began with the U.S. imposing a series of tariffs in direct violation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). Prime Minister Carney underscored Canada’s commitment to free ...

Two additional people have died as a result of injuries sustained in a fatal collision west of Marathon last week. On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at approximately 4:20 p.m. ET, OPP officers along with Emergency Medical Services responded to reports of a collision on Highway 17 near Prairie River, west of Marathon. A 58-year-old male from Marathon was pronounced deceased ...

Leaders from Gull Bay First Nation, Whitewater Lake First Nation, Fort William First Nation, Anishinabek Nation, Nokiiwin Tribal Council, and Nishnawbe Aski Nation will address inaccurate and misleading statements from Premier Doug Ford regarding Ontario’s wildfire response and support to First Nations at a press conference in Thunder Bay. Tuesday, July 21 3 p.m. Superior Inn Hotel & Conference Centre, ...

Jul 21, 2026 at 08:32 July 17, 2026 In response to the devastating wildfires affecting communities across Northwestern Ontario, United Way of Thunder Bay and the Thunder Bay Community Foundation have partnered to establish the Northwestern Ontario Wildfire Community Support Fund. The new Fund was created in response to inquiries from individuals, workplaces, organizations, and United Ways across Canada seeking ...

One person transported to hospital with serious injuries. On July 19, 2026, at approximately 8:10 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Algoma Paramedic Services, Township of Jocelyn Fire Department and St Joseph Township Fire and Rescue responded to a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 548 between A Line Road and Hilton Road. Upon arrival, emergency crews located a grey ...

A person is facing impaired driving charges after police observed a suspicious vehicle parked on a sidewalk. On July 19, 2026, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol on Riverside Drive in the Town of Thessalon. At approximately 12:50 a.m., officers observed a white pickup truck parked partially on the sidewalk and partially on the roadway. While ...

A person was arrested after police responded to a car crash on Milliken Mine and Lookout Tower Road.   On July 16, 2026, at approximately 11:40 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a dark brown Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) that was crashed in the ditch off Lookout Tower Road. Once on scene, police observed the vehicle in ...

July 20, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario “Today, the United States administration announced its intention to impose a new 50% tariff on a significant number of Canadian goods. This is the latest in a series of unilateral U.S. trade actions that began with the U.S. imposing a series of tariffs in direct violation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), the free trade ...

Le 20 juillet 2026 Ottawa (Ontario) « Aujourd’hui, l’administration américaine a annoncé son intention d’imposer de nouveaux droits de douane de 50 % sur un nombre important de produits canadiens. Il s’agit de la dernière d’une série d’actions commerciales unilatérales initiées par les États-Unis par l’imposition d’une série de droits de douane en violation directe de l’Accord Canada–États-Unis–Mexique (ACEUM), l’accord ...