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Anyone who watched the American Presidential debate will recognize the importance of the moment that Donald Trump refused to condemn white supremacism and white supremacists.  To make it even more incredulous, the President then spoke directly to the far-right group, Proud Boys, telling them to, [Read more]

In the video below, Patty Hadju announces projects receiving $12.7M in federal funding including upgrades to the Manitouwadge Municipal Airport. Also participating in this video announcement to share comments; Ministry of Northern Development and Mines Parliamentary Assistant Dave Smith, Santé [Read more]

As the first week of Canada’s efforts to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic settles in, the only consistency is the understanding that we are working with a moving target.  Daily briefings by the Prime Minister and key cabinet members have shed light on some aspects of Canada’s response, but so [Read more]

ELLIOT LAKE, ON – People in Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing are going to continue to have a dedicated worker on their side now that Carol Hughes has been re-elected. The veteran New Democrat MP is looking forward to continuing to bring the concerns of Northern Ontario to parliament and [Read more]

NORTHERN ONTARIO – There weren’t any big surprises in the ridings of OntarioNewsNorth.com readers last night as incumbents Patty Hadju and Carol Hughes were each re-elected in their respective ridings of Thunder Bay-Superior North and Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing. Please note all [Read more]

Version française ci-dessous As the Federal political parties count down to the October election, they must have policy positions that speak to all national issues. Access to transportation is important to Canadians everywhere.  It would be valuable to learn the leaders’ positions on [Read more]

Government of Canada investment enables local sawmill to expand its operations and reach new markets Nickel Belt- Greater Sudbury An important local employer will be undertaking a significant expansion and creating a number of well-paying jobs thanks to a Government of Canada investment of $ [Read more]

by threatening expansion of internet services in rural Canada says Hughes Competition is a healthy component of a capitalist system.  It forces businesses to refine their practices while delivering choice and lower prices to consumers.  That is why it is disheartening to see the reaction [Read more]

THUNDER BAY, ON – The Hon. Andrew Scheer, the Leader of Canada’s Conservatives, revealed that as Prime Minister, he would make maternity benefits tax-free. “Having a child is an exciting milestone in any person’s life, but it comes with added costs and pressures,” said Scheer at his [Read more]

A report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer released in late June has estimated the cost of the government’s failure to reduce overseas tax evasion at a number much higher than that provided by the Canada Revenue Agency.  The PBO report shows that we have, at bare minimum, $1.6 trillion [Read more]

ATTAWAPISKAT, ON – Frustration is growing in Attawapiskat over the seeming indifference of Minister Seamus O’Regan to the state of emergency over the water crisis. NDP MPs Charlie Angus (Timmins—James Bay) and Tracey Ramsey (Essex) held a public meeting in Attawapiskat and met with hunger [Read more]

TSB deploys a team of investigators following an accident near Hawk Junction, Ontario RICHMOND HILL, ON – The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is deploying a team of investigators following an accident involving a deHavilland Beaver DHC-2 floatplane, near Hawk Junction, Ontario. The [Read more]

If it weren’t for the hard work of the families and advocates of thousands of Indigenous women and girls who have been murdered or gone missing in Canada there might never have been an inquiry or a report, which was recently tabled.  Now, with bickering about the recommendations and the [Read more]

Given that Canada and the United States are two of the world’s closest allies, it’s almost impossible to overstate how interconnected the relationship between the two countries is- naturally, that includes trade. This is why it’s important for businesses on both sides of the border to have a [Read more]