Municipal leaders and industry partners are joining forces to call on the provincial and federal governments to accelerate investment in Highways 11 and 17, recognizing the corridor as essential to public safety, economic stability, and national connectivity. The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association, the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities and the Ontario Trucking Association have announced a strengthened partnership to advance ...
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École Saint Nom de Jésus students release original song
During Catholic Education Week, held from May 3 to 8, students from Kindergarten to grade 8 at École Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne) are proud to celebrate the release of the music video for their song “On va y arriver” (“We’ll Make It”). This original song was created as part of the CBC Music Class Challenge 2026 presented by ...
Read More »PM Carney welcomes the largest order of commercial aircraft in Canadian history
May 6, 2026 Mirabel, Québec The world is changing rapidly. In response, Canada’s new government is focused on what we can control. We are building a stronger economy with an ambitious plan to catalyse $1 trillion in total investment in Canada over the next five years. In the past year, we have signed 20 new economic and defence partnerships, secured nearly ...
Read More »PM Carney salue la plus importante commande d’avions commerciaux de l’histoire du Canada
Le 6 mai 2026 Mirabel (Québec) Le monde évolue rapidement. En conséquence, le nouveau gouvernement du Canada se concentre sur ce qu’il peut contrôler. Nous bâtissons une économie plus forte au moyen d’un plan ambitieux visant à mobiliser au total 1 000 milliards de dollars en investissements au Canada au cours des cinq prochaines années. Au cours de la dernière ...
Read More »Spring Cleaning Made Meaningful: Donate to the Habitat ReStore
As spring cleaning season gets underway, Habitat for Humanity Sault Ste. Marie & Area is encouraging residents to turn their decluttering into community impact by donating gently used items to the Habitat ReStore. Owned and operated by Habitat for Humanity, the ReStore provides an easy and meaningful way to support affordable homeownership locally. Items donated to the ReStore are ...
Read More »OPP Warns Public of Ongoing Phone Scam
The Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning the public about a scam involving individuals falsely claiming to be OPP officers contacting members of the community by phone. In recent incidents, scammers have been calling individuals repeatedly and identifying themselves as police officers. The callers may request personal information, ask about ongoing investigations, or attempt to ...
Read More »PM Carney announces The King’s approval of Canada’s next Governor General
May 5, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced that, on his recommendation, His Majesty King Charles III has approved the appointment of the Honourable Louise Arbour as the next Governor General of Canada. As Governor General, Ms. Arbour will be the representative of His Majesty The King in Canada. She will be Canada’s 31st Governor General since Confederation and ...
Read More »PM Carney annonce l’approbation par le Roi de la prochaine gouverneure générale du Canada
Le 5 mai 2026 Ottawa (Ontario) Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Mark Carney a annoncé que, sur sa recommandation, Sa Majesté le roi Charles III a approuvé la nomination de l’honorable Louise Arbour comme prochaine gouverneure générale du Canada. Dans ses fonctions de gouverneure générale, Mme Arbour sera la représentante de Sa Majesté le Roi au Canada. Elle sera la 31e gouverneure générale du Canada ...
Read More »PM Carney on the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ People
May 5, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario “On the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ People (MMIWG2S+), we honour the survivors and those we lost to the MMIWG2S+ crisis in Canada. We stand with their families and loved ones who have shown strength, solidarity, and resilience in the face of unimaginable loss and grief. This ...
Read More »PM Carney à l’occasion de la Journée nationale de sensibilisation aux femmes, aux filles et aux personnes 2ELGBTQI+ autochtones disparues et assassinées
Le 5 mai 2026 Ottawa (Ontario) « À l’occasion de la Journée nationale de sensibilisation aux femmes, aux filles et aux personnes 2ELGBTQI+ autochtones disparues et assassinées (FFADA2E+), nous rendons hommage aux survivantes et aux personnes que nous avons perdues à cause de la crise des FFADA2E+ au Canada. Nous nous tenons aux côtés de leurs familles et de leurs proches, qui ont ...
Read More »New $1 billion Business Development Bank of Canada program & $500 million in addition for Regional Tariff Response Initiative
Today, May 4th, 2026, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, and the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, announced $1.5 billion to support several of Canada’s tariffed industries. This includes the creation of ...
Read More »Final Trio of Workshops to Support Public Comments in Review of Nuclear Waste Plan by May 10th
The final three workshops in a fourteen-town tour of workshops to support public participation in the current federal review of the nuclear industry’s massive project to transport and bury all of Canada’s high-level nuclear fuel waste in northwestern Ontario will be delivered this week in North Bay, Sudbury and New Liskeard. The public has just 30 days to comment on a ...
Read More »PM Carney strengthens trade and security partnerships with European nations
May 4, 2026 Yerevan, Armenia In a more dangerous and divided world, Canada’s new government is building our strength at home and diversifying our relationships with like-minded partners abroad. Bound by a shared history and common values, Canada and Europe are natural partners. By working more closely together, we can create greater stability, security, and prosperity for all. Today, the ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Possible Impaired Driver Complaint results in charges being laid
On Saturday, May 2, 2026, at approximately 8:30 a.m., the Mississauga First Nation Police assisted by members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver on Bonekeosh Street in the community of Mississauga First Nation. Police patrolled for a silver SUV and located it parked in a driveway on Village ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Charges laid after teen threatened
A 40-year-old person is facing charges after threatening a teenager in Blind River. On April 30, 2026, at approximately 1:00 p.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a threats complaint on Woodward Avenue in the Town of Blind River. Police determined a group of teenagers were in front of a restaurant when ...
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