Provincial

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) welcomes today’s announcement (Monday, July 6th, 2026) by Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith identifying the proposed route for the Northern Shield Energy Corridor. FONOM believes the proposed corridor represents an important opportunity to strengthen Canada’s economy, improve energy security and reinforce Northern Ontario’s role in supporting nation-building infrastructure. “Today’s ...

Today, July 6, 2026, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith unveiled the proposed route for the Northern Shield Energy Corridor, a proposed crude oil pipeline and energy corridor that would strengthen Canada’s energy security by bringing oil along a 3,300-kilometre primary route from Hardisty, Alberta, to Sarnia, Ontario. This historic nation-building project would be built exclusively through ...

A man who died in a collision 38 years ago has now been identified, bringing long‑awaited answers to his family. On Friday, March 11, 1988, members of the Middlesex County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a missing person. Bradley VERBEEK, 19 years old, was last seen on Exeter Road in the City of London ...

Ontario’s mine rescue competition season ended June 12 in Sudbury, where Glencore’s Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations’ (INO) mine rescue team claimed the overall champion title for 2026. The crew successfully completed a mock emergency against seven other top-performing mine rescue teams from across the province. Every year, Ontario Mine Rescue (OMR) plans an emergency scenario competition to grade its highly ...

Ontario NDP Shadow Finance Minister Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale), and Shadow Minister for Economic Development and Job Creation Catherine Fife (Waterloo) have issued the following statement in response to the latest report from Ontario’s Financial Accountability Office (FAO): “Doug Ford is a jobs disaster,” said Bell. “With jobs numbers this bad, it’s no wonder why the Premier closed the Ontario Legislature ...

Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles blasted Doug Ford for heading off on another extended summer vacation, after spending just 30 days in the Ontario Legislature. “The Ontario Legislature sat for just 30 days this session,” said Stiles. “Doug Ford spent that time buying himself a private jet and changing the law to hide his phone records. “While we were fighting ...

Municipal leaders in Northern Ontario have long raised concerns that some municipalities are financially burdened by the costs of serving residents of nearby unorganized areas. Living outside the municipal boundary, these “fringe populations” are unreachable by traditional property taxes. Northern Policy Institute’s latest publication finds that there is evidence to support this claim. Through comparing spending by municipalities across Northern ...

As interest in data centers continues to grow across the Great Lakes region, questions about water use, review standards, the role of the Great Lakes Compact, and the importance of its terms continue to shape public discussion. Join this free webinar for a practical, nonpartisan conversation about data center developers’ perspectives, stakeholder concerns, the challenges States face, and the relevance of ...

Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Finance and Treasury Board, Jessica Bell; and Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Catherine Fife, say the rise in bankruptcies and insolvencies across Ontario is another clear warning sign that people in this province are falling behind under Ford. “People are exhausted,” said Bell. “They’re cutting back where they need to, taking ...

May 4, 2026 at 07:13 A police funeral service for Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Sergeant Brandon Malcolm, who tragically died in the line of duty on April 27, 2026, will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the Cobourg Community Centre, 750 D’Arcy Street, Cobourg, Ontario. The private service will be attended by Sergeant Malcolm’s family, ...

In anticipation of the introduction of legislative changes to enable the sweeping and ill-conceived consolidation of Ontario’s 36 Conservation Authorities into nine, a broad coalition of civil society groups, individuals and a local elected official are calling on the Government of Ontario to halt this plan and listen to experts and local voices to re-empower the Conservation Authorities.   To ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is gearing up to show its support for the Little Native Hockey League (LNHL) Tournament, happening March 16-20, 2026, in Markham. OPP vehicles across the province will once again sport “Proud Supporter of the LNHL” decals, back with a fresh new design, leading up to and during the tournament. This initiative, launched in 2025 through ...

Marking 15 years since the disappearance of Luke JOLY-DUROCHER, the North Bay Police Service (NBPS) and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continue to seek answers and appeal for public assistance. On Monday, March 7, 2011, Luke was reported missing to NBPS. He was originally from Témiscaming, Québec, and had been visiting friends on Sherbrooke Street in North Bay around the ...

Split the Pot Lottery, Ontario’s charitable lottery supporting 84 hospital and healthcare foundations (including the Lady Dunn Health Centre), is launching its most gold-filled month yet. The March campaign brings the luck of the Irish to players across the province with 3,000+ prizes, a doubled Early Bird cash prize of $50,000, and a guaranteed minimum $500,000 Grand Prize Jackpot Payout. ...

Ontario NDP Shadow Finance Minister Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) says that the latest report from the province’s Financial Accountability Office (FAO) shows no signs of the Ford government making things better for everyday people. “After eight years of Doug Ford, the only things trending upward are job losses, homelessness, and corporate profits,” said Bell. “Things are great for the Premier’s pals ...