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World Wildlife Fund Canada raises concerns over Bill C-5

World Wildlife Fund Canada raises concerns over Bill C-5

If the country fast-tracks development and exempts things from environmental regulation, Karen Saunders, WWF Canada’s vice president of wildlife and industry, says it can sort of risk repeating the same mistakes that were made in the past.
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VIDEO: Minister Greg Rickford responds to backlash surrounding Bill 5

VIDEO: Minister Greg Rickford responds to backlash surrounding Bill 5

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Ontario and Canada won't 'trample over our rights', First Nation chief says as rally concludes

Ontario and Canada won't 'trample over our rights', First Nation chief says as rally concludes

Louis Kwissiwa, Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg’s chief, says the days of action were more to have the community engaged with the legislation.
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‘I’m not going anywhere’: provincial Indigenous affairs minister rejects calls to resign

‘I’m not going anywhere’: provincial Indigenous affairs minister rejects calls to resign

The Nishnawbe Aski Nation is among the Indigenous voices who have called for another minister to replace Greg Rickford.
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UPDATE: One person died in early morning collision with moose

UPDATE: One person died in early morning collision with moose

The highway was closed near Pays Plat First Nation from about 2 a.m. until just after 7 a.m.
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Two teens and a dog escape devastating housefire

Two teens and a dog escape devastating housefire

House fire leaves a Whitesand First Nation family of nine without a home
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'Resource security is now national security': Ontario announces $10M for mining exploration

'Resource security is now national security': Ontario announces $10M for mining exploration

Stephen Lecce, minister of Energy and Mines, was in Lappe for the announcement.
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New academic institute to research Northern affordable housing

New academic institute to research Northern affordable housing

Sudbury's Laurentian University is leading the new Centre for Housing Innovation, which aims to address challenges related to housing design and construction in the north of the province.
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Greenstone council clears the way for people to more easily acquire surplus property

Greenstone council clears the way for people to more easily acquire surplus property

Changes to rules governing how the municipality offloads surplus land it owns will help with development, staff report says.
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New ‘Group of Seven Day’ will bring more attention to the famed collective, tourism coordinator says

New ‘Group of Seven Day’ will bring more attention to the famed collective, tourism coordinator says

The province has passed legislation designating every July 7 to honour the iconic visual artists.
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