Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement marking New Year’s Day: “A new year offers us a fresh opportunity to build on our previous successes, set new goals, and embrace a bright and hopeful future for ourselves and our loved ones. We look ahead with hope to the months and days ahead where we can make new memories and focus ...
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OPP record first snowmobiler fatality of the year – ride safe this season
With mild temperatures forecast for many parts of the province into the holidays, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) are warning snowmobilers to stay off closed OFSC trails. The OPP is also urging riders to stay off frozen waterways as they too remain unsafe. The OPP responded to its first snowmobile fatality of the ...
Read More »In Our Father’s Footsteps – Commemorate Canada’s liberation of the Netherlands 75 years ago
From Guelph to Kitchener, Burlington, Woodstock, London, Mississauga, Brampton, Bradford, Barrie, Orillia, Collingwood, Newmarket, Cornwall, North Bay… the news is spreading across Ontario (and Canada) about In Our Fathers’ Footsteps, a one-time, first-of-its-kind remembrance event inspired by a WWII memoir written by a Canadian veteran and given to his daughter on his 80th birthday. News of the event has received ...
Read More »A Christmas present for Canadians
With Christmas and the New Year traditionally associated with goodwill, the leadup to the season was a timely moment for the new parliament to get down to work. Not only does the holiday help quell any hard feelings that linger from the election, but it offers Members an opportunity to reflect on those things that bring us together. The truth ...
Read More »Ontario Working To Keep Province Free of Deadly Deer Disease
The Ontario government is taking action to help protect wildlife populations and ensure continued hunting opportunities in the province. The government has passed legislation and developed a plan to allow the Province to act quickly if wildlife diseases such as Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) – a progressive, fatal brain disorder that mostly affects deer and elk – is discovered in ...
Read More »Collision between Car and Snow Plow closes Hwy 11 for 12 Hours
On December 17, 2019 at 6:04 p.m. the James Bay Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to investigate a two vehicle collision involving a snow plow and a passenger vehicle on Highway 11, near Tremblay Road in Val Rita, Ontario. The driver of the passenger vehicle was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. ...
Read More »A Tribe Called Red returning to Sudbury to headline BLOOM 2 in March
Northern Lights Festival Boréal has announced that Ottawa-based DJ duo, A Tribe Called Red (ATCR), will be headlining BLOOM 2 on March 6, 2020 at the Grand in downtown Sudbury. The 2019 edition of the festival was a huge success, with amazing performances by Bombino, Shad, Kobo Town, Pierre Kwenders, Chippy Nonstop and more. With the announcement of ATCR, BLOOM ...
Read More »Ontario Legislature passes bill to create Ontario Poet Laureate in Gord Downie’s memory
The Ontario Legislature voted unanimously on Thursday to pass a bill put forward by NDP MPP Percy Hatfield (Windsor-Tecumseh), to create a Poet Laureate of Ontario and establish the role in memory of Gord Downie, the late frontman of The Tragically Hip — a bill the NDP’s critic for Francophone Affairs, Guy Bourgouin, said has special meaning for Franco-Ontarians. The ...
Read More »L’Assemblée législative de l’Ontario adopte de poète officiel de l’Ontario à la mémoire de Gord Downie
Ce jeudi, l’Assemblée législative de l’Ontario a voté à l’unanimité l’adoption d’un projet de loi présenté par le député provincial néo-démocrate Percy Hatfield (Windsor-Tecumseh), afin de créer la charge de poète officiel de l’Ontario et d’établir ledit rôle en mémoire de Gord Downie, feu soliste du groupe The Tragically Hip — ce projet de loi ayant, tel que l’a souligné M. ...
Read More »Schreiber OPP Issue Public Alert to Travellers
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Schreiber Detachment are issuing a public alert in relation to a theft of gas incident that occurred today, December 16, 2019 in Terrace Bay, Ontario. The Schreiber Detachment located the suspect vehicle that was involved in the theft; in a ditch; down a side road near the community of Pays Plat. The two suspects; believed ...
Read More »Thunder Bay Art Gallery New waterfront art gallery is being honoured with a 2019 Canadian Architect Award of Merit
The Thunder Bay Art Gallery has that its new waterfront art gallery is being honoured with a 2019 Canadian Architect Award of Merit. Designed by Patkau Architects (Vancouver) and Brook McIlroy (Thunder Bay, Toronto, Winnipeg) the new Gallery’s architectural design was influenced by consultation with Indigenous stakeholders including artists and Elders. A sacred Ojibway story in which the ...
Read More »Lake Superior, Lake Michigan-Huron Remain near Record Highs
Dec 15, 2019 at 15:55 Lake Superior and Lake Michigan-Huron remain near record-highs for this time of year, but are expected to continue their seasonal declines in December. As a result, there will continue to be a significantly increased risk of shoreline erosion, lakeshore flooding and coastal damages over the next several weeks and potentially through the winter. The International ...
Read More »Cochrane Town Council to work and explore options for long-term viability of the Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat
Cochrane Town Council has agreed to work with the independent Board of Directors of the Canadian Polar Bear Habitat through next year. Yesterday, Council voted to work with the Board to finalize a business plan and explore options for the long-term viability of the Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat. Council has established an Ad Hoc Committee to work with the Board ...
Read More »Ontario Reaches New Agreement to Provide More Indigenous Housing Off-Reserve
Ontario is investing in a new program to expand off-reserve housing to urban centres. This will give Indigenous people living in both large and small communities across the province better access to affordable housing and supports. The new Rural and Urban Indigenous Housing program will invest $8 million annually over five years to help create and maintain over 1,500 units ...
Read More »Is parliament ready to work for you?
The 43rd parliament assembled last week to elect a Speaker and debate the Throne Speech. While I was not successful in my bid to become Speaker, there was a surprise outcome when the former Speaker was unseated by North Bay MP, Anthony Rota. However, I was honoured to have been re-appointed as Assistant Deputy Speaker and Chair of the Committee ...
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