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By Richard Coffin The Anishinabek Nation leadership is calling on the province to immediately withdraw Bill 5. This as they join with First Nations leaders from across the province for a Queen’s Park rally and round dance in protest of the Protecting Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act. Report

ByRichard Coffin If you’re heading to Témiscaming, Quebec early this week, there may be traffic delays due to inspection work on the dam.    Public Services and Procurement Canada says the work will result in alternating lane closures and short-term full bridge closures (up to 30 minutes) from 7 am

New fund will support made-in-Ontario critical mineral supply chain The Ontario government is investing $500 million to create a new Critical Minerals Processing Fund as part of its plan to protect Ontario by building a more competitive, resilient and self-reliant economy. The fund will provide strategic financial support to projects

Agreements now in place with six provinces will grow Ontario’s economy by removing internal trade barriers Premier Doug Ford was joined by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz to sign Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) that will help grow all three provincial economies by advancing

New measures would also help protect children and youth and promote student success Ontario will introduce the Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025, that, if passed, would strengthen government oversight, accountability and transparency in public school boards, postsecondary education and children’s aid societies. The changes would also increase the

Changes also include re-introducing a pension plan to align with federal government and other provinces With the support of all parties in the legislature, the Ontario government is introducing new legislation to adjust compensation for Members of Provincial Parliament (MPP), including by re-introducing pension benefits. MPP salaries in Ontario have

By Richard Coffin The Ontario Government is creating a new $500 million Critical Minerals Processing Fund, and the north is expected to benefit.   That from Vic Fedeli, Nipissing MPP and Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade.   He says it also helps protect the province and its

NOLUM Mayors Meet with Premier and Cabinet to Champion Northern Growth and Economic Stability  Northern Ontario’s Large Urban Mayors (NOLUM) met today with Premier Doug Ford, certain Cabinet Ministers, and Invest Ontario leadership.  The discussions focused on protecting Northern Ontario’s economy, responding to the impact of tariffs, and

By Richard Coffin A North Bay-based environmental group is adding its voice to those opposing Bill 5, which the government says is aimed at unleashing Ontario’s economy.   Northwatch has submitted a commentary to the province.   “We are disappointed and frustrated at our being excluded from the committee hearing schedule,

Province cutting red tape to speed up construction of training centres and support workers impacted by tariffs and economic uncertainty The Ontario government will soon introduce a series of proposed changes to protect workers, including cutting red tape to accelerate the construction of Skills Development Fund (SDF) training centres at