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The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) and the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) have concluded two highly productive days of meetings on Parliament Hill as part of Northern Ontario Hill Days, a coordinated advocacy mission that brought municipal leaders directly to federal decision-makers to advance the priorities of Northern communities. Over the two-day mission, representatives from NOMA and FONOM ...

We the Nuclear Free North (WTNFN) has issued an urgent call to individuals, groups and organizations to make their voices heard, to ensure the proposed 50 years of long-distance transportation of nuclear fuel waste to the proposed deep geological repository (DGR) in northwestern Ontario is examined during the upcoming federal Impact Assessment of the repository project. During recent in-person and ...

The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), together with the Huron Shores Family Health Team and the Town of Blind River, is proud to announce the launch of a Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) serving communities across East Algoma. This collaborative program pairs a mental health professional with police officers to provide immediate, compassionate support during calls ...

Ontario Liberal Critic for Economic Development MPP Rob Cerjanec and Ontario Liberal Critic for Finance and Trade MPP Stephanie Bowman are calling on the Ford government to take immediate action following yesterday’s announcement that Algoma Steel will lay off 1,000 workers in Sault Ste. Marie. MPP Rob Cerjanec said the layoffs are a serious blow to the region and a ...

Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Children, Community and Social Services, Lisa Gretzky (Windsor West); and Shadow Minister for Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity and Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Multiculturalism, Alexa Gilmour (Parkdale—High Park); issued the following statement in response to Feed Ontario’s latest Hunger Report: “More than one million people in Ontario needed a food bank this year. Let ...

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) and the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) are expressing deep concern following Algoma Steel’s announcement of 1,000 layoff notices—an immeasurable blow to workers, families, and the community of Sault Ste. Marie. “This is a difficult and uncertain moment for workers, their loved ones, and the entire community,” said FONOM President Dave Plourde. “FONOM ...

1 December 2025 – Sault Ste. Marie, ON   To Algoma Steel workers: we will be there for you. I have spoken with the CEO of Algoma Steel, Mike Garcia, President of United Steelworkers local 2251, Mike Da Prat, President of United Steelworkers local 2724, Bill Slater, and Mayor Shoemaker today. Our shared priority is clear: working together to ensure ...

On November 28, 2025, at approximately 12:00 p.m., police stopped a vehicle for a traffic infraction. Once stopped, the passenger was observed with a grinder and cannabis in hand. All three occupants were subsequently arrested and the vehicle search resulted in approximately 132 grams of suspected cocaine, almost $3000 in cash, numerous cell phones and suspected cannabis. Heiko SCHMITZ, 54-years-old, ...

On November 28, 2025, at approximately 11:00 a.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vehicle for speeding. After speaking to the driver, police learned they were breaching a current Probation Order and had a suspended driver’s licence. Jacob PEART, 21-years-old, of Sudbury, was arrested and charged with: Breach of Probation Order Driving while under suspension Speeding 1 ...

Members of the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal collision involving a transport truck and a pedestrian in Longlac. On Friday, November 28, 2025, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Greenstone OPP and emergency services assisted by the North West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement, Technical Collision Investigation and Reconstruction teams responded to reports of a collision on Highway ...

The Ontario Phragmites Action (OPA) program is pleased to continue supporting on-the-ground Phragmites monitoring and management projects through the 2026/2027 Invasive Phragmites Control Fund. Municipalities, conservation authorities, Indigenous communities, and other incorporated not-for-profit organizations are encouraged to apply. The Fund is made possible through an investment from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and is co-delivered by the Invasive Species ...

Premier Doug Ford, along with Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation and Minister Responsible for Ring of Fire Economic and Community Partnerships, and Marten Falls Chief Bruce Achneepineskum, signed a Community Partnership Agreement that will unlock economic prosperity and accelerate development of the all-season Marten Falls Community Access Road (MFCAR). The MFCAR will connect Marten ...

This December, the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation is inviting the community to be part of something truly extraordinary. The Thunder Bay 50/50 will be making history again with its biggest draw ever — featuring an incredible $3 million in guaranteed prizes. This unprecedented, month-long draw was designed with supporters in mind — the same people who have turned ...

Northern NDP MPP Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) is reintroducing Chad’s Law, a law named after a resident in northern Ontario who narrowly survived a severe collision caused by a commercial truck crossing a double yellow line. Chad’s Law would make this dangerous maneuver illegal and impose a minimum $400 fine and three demerit points. “This government needs to ...

Le 26 novembre 2025 Ottawa (Ontario) Le monde change rapidement. Les États-Unis, la plus grande économie mondiale, transforment fondamentalement toutes leurs relations commerciales, ce qui cause d’importantes perturbations et de grands bouleversements pour les Canadiens et les Canadiennes. Il est temps de transformer notre économie, qui dépend actuellement d’un seul partenaire commercial, en une économie plus forte, autonome et résiliente ...