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Charter boat operators in Toronto are renewing warnings to customers to be careful when booking trips on Lake Ontario, cautioning that many boats that are being marketed for cruises on social media are not licensed and are potentially unsafe. “There needs to be a due diligence to make sure they’re …
Read More »4 First Nations sign deal with Ontario to build roads near Ring of Fire
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Four First Nations have signed a deal with Ontario for new roads, other infrastructure projects and skills training as the province lays a foundation for plans to mine the Ring of Fire. The province says Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek, Aroland First Nation, Ginoogaming First Nation …
Read More »Suspected auto theft ring involved Service Ontario employees: police
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Service Ontario employees were involved in a suspected auto theft ring, Toronto police allege, and hundreds of people have reportedly had their data trafficked. Toronto police said Wednesday that in February, officers launched Project Safari, aimed at identifying and arresting individuals involved …
Read More »9 ‘re-vinned’ vehicles recovered in Peel Region auto theft ring bust – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Peel Regional Police say they have recovered nine vehicles after an investigation into what they allege were stolen vehicles being re-vinned. An investigation called Project Memphis began in March when officers were given information about a vehicle that had possibly been re-vinned. …
Read More »In conversation with Neskantaga Chief Chris Moonias as Ontario Ring of Fire concerns abound
On the shores of Attawapiskat Lake, deep in the Ring of Fire region in northern Ontario, sits Neskantaga First Nation – a community of about 350 people that can only be accessed by plane or an ice road in the winter. Many residents, who have for years dealt with challenges …
Read More »Doug Ford says ‘world is watching’ plans to mine Ring of Fire to build EV batteries
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Premier Doug Ford says a controversial push to mine a mineral-rich area of northern Ontario is being carefully watched around the world. The Ford government is facing a legal challenge from some local First Nations communities who say they have not been …
Read More »Battles brewing as Ontario, Canada push Ring of Fire mining to boost EV plan
The lawyer representing a number of First Nations communities opposed to the Ford government’s plans for the Ring of Fire is cautioning that the province’s long-term electric vehicle battery manufacturing strategy might be a “fool’s errand.” Premier Doug Ford agreed to enter into a pact with the federal government to …
Read More »Ring of Fire topped agenda at recent meetings between Ford and Trudeau, docs show
An all-season road to Ontario‘s Ring of Fire — a region with rich deposits of critical minerals needed for battery manufacturing — appears to have been a primary preoccupation for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Doug Ford during four successive meetings in the latter half of 2022. Federal briefing …
Read More »Premiers ring in 2023 with talks of economic improvement, health care, affordability – National
Premiers across the country used their New Year’s messages to emphasize everything from housing and affordability to healthy lifestyles. In his first New Year’s message as premier of British Columbia, David Eby says he’s honoured to celebrate the successes of 2022 “including the remarkable economic recovery in our province as …
Read More »Redden joins Senators Ring of Honour – Ottawa
OTTAWA – Wade Redden was a mainstay on the Ottawa Senators blue line for 11 years and for his efforts the fan favourite is the first player to be inducted into the team’s Ring of Honour. Redden first arrived in Ottawa as a 19-year-old looking to fulfil a childhood dream …
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