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The Official Opposition demanded clear answers from the Minister of Natural Resources on whether the government will take immediate steps to heat the Terrace Bay mill and protect both workers and the surrounding community. NDP MPPs Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North) and Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk James Bay) released the following statement: “Despite producing some of the best pulp ...

­­In response to the recent layoffs announced at Algoma Steel, Sault College is extending support to affected workers through a series of information sessions focused on retraining, upgrading and employment opportunities.   These sessions will be held throughout December and January to help individuals explore available services and education pathways. Participants will learn about employment supports, resume and cover letter ...

Just months after opening, the Ontario SPCA Sudbury Regional Veterinary Clinic is improving access to veterinary care by providing essential services that support animals, families, and communities across Northern Ontario. Since opening its doors in July, the clinic has performed 565 spay/neuter surgeries, preventing an estimated 31,720 potentially unwanted offspring. The team has also performed 228 wellness examinations and administered ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch (ARB) has charged one individual following an extensive investigation into suspected irregularities in archaeological reports.   In February 2024, members of the OPP ARB initiated an investigation after receiving information of suspected fraud related to archeological surveys submitted to the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism. As a result of the investigation, on Monday, ...

Officers from the Manitouwadge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a local resident following a drug trafficking investigation. On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, members of the Thunder Bay OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) executed a search warrant at a residence in Manitouwadge. CSCU was assisted by the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) and ...

A person was charged for impaired after being stopped for speeding on Highway 17 near Government Road. On December 7, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a west bound blue pickup truck on Highway 17 travelling at a high rate of speed. The driver emanated a strong odour of alcoholic beverage and displayed signs ...

On November 29, 2025, at 11:45 pm, members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with the Lake Helen Police Service, responded to reports of a recreational trailer fire on Lake Helen First Nation. The trailer was occupied at the time; the lone occupant was able to escape with minor injuries. Following an investigation by the OPP ...

December 6, 2025 – Montreal In celebration of the Jubilee of Hope declared by Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV gifted 62 cultural artifacts that had been part of the Vatican Museums’ Anima Mundi collection to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, for immediate transfer to Indigenous communities in Canada. Among the items is a rare, century-old kayak from the Western ...

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) held its final Board meeting of 2025 in Hearst, Ontario, bringing together municipal leaders to discuss key issues and priorities affecting communities across Northern Ontario. The meeting featured the first President’s Report from recently appointed President Dave Plourde, who acknowledged the demands of the role and expressed appreciation for outgoing President Danny Whalen’s ...

Le 6 décembre 2025 Ottawa (Ontario) « Aujourd’hui, nous nous souvenons des 14 jeunes femmes dont la vie a été volée à Polytechnique Montréal il y a 36 ans. Leurs noms, ainsi que la promesse d’un avenir qu’elles n’ont jamais eu la chance de vivre, nous rappellent solennellement les conséquences dévastatrices de la violence fondée sur le sexe. La tragédie ...

December 6, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario “Today, we remember the 14 young women whose lives were stolen at Polytechnique Montréal 36 years ago. Their names, and the promise of the futures they never had the chance to live, remain a solemn reminder of the devastating toll of gender-based violence. The horror of December 6, 1989, was an attack on women and ...

December 5, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario “I was saddened to learn today of the passing of Frank Gehry, a Canadian-born architect whose bold and visionary work earned him recognition and acclaim throughout the world. Mr. Gehry’s groundbreaking approach defined modern architecture – combining new materials and shapes never before seen in his field. His unmistakable vision lives on in iconic buildings ...

On December 5, 2025, at approximately 1:00 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call of a possible impaired driver in the ditch on Highway 17 near Frammpet Drive. Police observed a badly damaged black pickup truck in the west bound ditch, facing east. Additionally, there were numerous beer cans observed on the highway and beside the ...

On November 28, 2025, police received a call in relation to a person threatening acquaintances over borrowing a vehicle. On December 3, 2025, the person was arrested and charged. Mark VASEY, 40-years-old, from Thessalon, was charged with: Uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm – two counts Uttering threats – damage property Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code ...

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 ...