Version française ci-dessous Early last month I wrote that the NAFTA negotiations could result in a similar deal that sports a new name. That happened over the last weekend and while there is a long way to go to ratify the United States, Mexico, Canada Accord, a deal is in place. The results [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – When you are able to retire as the longest-serving politician in Canada it’s because of hard work and putting your community’s interests first, according to Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, MP Carol Hughes. Hughes paid tribute to Billings Township Mayor, Austin Hunt who is not [Read more]
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Living as Joyful Disciples, while delivering Catholic education, was the focus of Faith Day 2018 hosted by the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) on Friday, September 28. Employees from all eighteen HSCDSB schools, representing the communities of [Read more]
WAWA, ON -During the month of September 2018 the Superior East Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 419 calls for service (CFS) which included the following: 7 violent related incidents 18 property related occurrences 3 drug related cases 29 motor vehicle collisions [Read more]
Version française ci-dessous Last week I attended a rally on the steps of Parliament organized by veterans suffering from the long-lasting effects of the anti-malarial drug Mefloquinne. It struck me that this is becoming the new normal as veterans are forced to take their struggles with Veterans [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Hunting season is upon us and the Superior East Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind all hunters that safety need to be their first priority when heading out into the outdoors this fall. Some safety rules hunters are asked to keep in mind during [Read more]
Version française ci-dessous NAFTA by any other name could be the acceptable solution When the US and Mexico announced a trade agreement signed without Canadian involvement in late August many observers were wondering if it marked the end of the North American Trade Agreement. Adding fuel to [Read more]
This week I attended the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference in Ottawa where I joined municipal leaders and delegations from across Ontario including several from communities in Algoma-Manitoulin. The purpose of the AMO, which is comprised of almost all of Ontario’s [Read more]
A few weeks ago, right after the Legislature was called to sit for a summer session following the June election, in my weekly column I wrote, “Fasten your seatbelts. We better hang on for a wild ride.” Admittedly it didn’t take a fortune teller to help me reach that conclusion. For [Read more]
You may have seen in the news recently that a man has set out on a six month journey to swim across the Pacific Ocean. He will be swimming through what is known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, an area of accumulated waste three times the size of France, to bring attention to the [Read more]
(Version française ci-dessous) It’s no secret that suicide is a top ten leading cause of death in Canada but more people should be aware that it rates second among young people. In some First Nations communities those numbers rise especially in remote, rural, and isolated areas. Despite [Read more]
The May long weekend is approaching, marking the beginning of the beautiful summer months filled with camping, boating, and travelling to visit friends and loved ones. For many of us, before we set out on the water or the road, or even before we send our kids to school, we tune into The Weather [Read more]
ESPANOLA, ON — Long-time First Nations leader and advocate for northern communities Charles Fox was nominated on May 9 as the Ontario Liberal Party candidate in the riding of Algoma—Manitoulin. “I have spent my life fighting to create more opportunities for our communities and building [Read more]
For good reasons Canadians are mindful of celebrations for Remembrance Day and our role at Vimy Ridge, but there were many other defining moments in our military past that we celebrate as well. One of those is the Battle of the Atlantic, which is marked every year on the first weekend of May. [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – Canadians shouldn’t have to struggle to pay for prescription drugs and a national Pharmacare program is the best answer, according to Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes. Hughes delivered a petition calling for Pharmacare in parliament and provided some solid [Read more]
