QUEEN’S PARK, ON — Sol Mamakwa, Ontario NDP critic for Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, released the following statement: “Too many First Nations know the heartbreak felt by Brody Meekis’ family, who lost their beloved boy to a strep infection — an entirely preventable [Read more]
Like so many others, I was deeply saddened to learn the details of Tori Stafford’s tragic demise ten years ago when news coverage of her disappearance, murder, and the subsequent trial of Terri-Lynne McClintic and her accomplice shook Canadians to their foundation. This autumn, we learned [Read more]
Ontario is celebrating 16 outstanding seniors for their significant contributions to their communities and to the province after the age of 65. This year’s recipients of the Ontario Senior Achievement Awards include: Margaret E. Harris of Dorion, the founder and president of the Friendship [Read more]
(English version below) QUEEN’S PARK, ON — Ce jeudi, pendant la période des questions, M. Guy Bourgouin, porte-parole du NPD en matière d’Affaires francophones, a demandé au gouvernement Ford de renverser les indignes coupures annoncées pour les services francophones en Ontario. [Read more]
The Ontario Government recently announced that it will be changing the moose draw. The release below, (click here for full press release) included limited information regarding changes to moose management the government says will result in being “fairer, more accessible and simpler for [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – Triste nouvelle pour la francophonie ontarienne. Le gouvernement progressiste-conservateur de l’Ontario annonçait dans son énoncé politique, du jeudi 15 novembre 2018, de ne pas aller de l’avant avec l’Université de l’Ontario français et de [Read more]
Canada just marked Remembrance Day, an occasion where we show our support and commitment to the brave men and women who have served, and continue to serve our country. Despite that sentiment, political promises made to veterans do not always translate into action. That has been the case for [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – November 6, 2018 the recount of mayoral ballots in Manitouwadge resulted in the difference, originally just four votes , between the two leading candidates (MacEachern 351; Ruel 347) shrink even further. Voter turnout in Manitouwadge where 50.6% of eligible voters cast [Read more]
Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement for Remembrance Day: “Today, as we mark 100 years since the armistice that ended the First World War, I encourage all Ontarians to reflect on the bravery of our Canadian heroes, past and present, and the sacrifices they have made in the [Read more]
HAMILTON, ON – Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath released the following statement to mark Remembrance Day, Nov. 11, 2018: “This Sunday, the eleventh day of the eleventh month at 11 a.m., we mark 100 years since the guns fell silent at the moment the First World War came to an end. [Read more]
Fostering research, commercialization and business development in Northwestern Ontario FedNor investment supports state-of-the-art equipment and technology for new shared research and incubation spaces at Lakehead University THUNDER BAY, ON – – FedNor- Northwestern Ontario’s top [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – According to October’s Labour Force Survey, Ontario gained 83,000 jobs on a year-over-year basis. NDP Employment, Jobs, Research and Innovation critic Catherine Fife said that exposes Doug Ford’s repeated claim that a higher minimum wage and paid sick days for [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – At the Council meeting of October 24, 2018, a request was made for a recount of the ballots cast for the office of Mayor which had resulted in a difference of just four votes with John MacEachern receiving 351 votes and Pastor Peter Ruel receiving 347 votes. Council passed [Read more]
Northern Ontario is Open for Business THUNDER BAY, ON — Today, Premier Doug Ford and Jeff Yurek, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, announced that Resolute Forest Products will be investing $40 million into Ontario’s Northwestern operations, and an additional $13.5 million into [Read more]
