10 h. ago Ontario First Nations ‘keep coming hat in hand’ despite being treated ‘like gold,’ Doug Ford says

'There's going to be a point that you can't just keep coming hat in hand all the time to the government, you've got to be able to take care of yourselves'

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13 h. ago On eve of summit with chiefs, Ford says First Nations ‘keep coming hat in hand’

On Thursday, Ford plans to host leaders of the Anishinabek Nation, which represents 39 municipalities in Ontario, to discuss his controversial recent mining law.

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14 h. ago Ford says he treats First Nations ’like gold,’ but they ’keep coming hat in hand’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is willing to give First Nations what they want for their support in developing mines, but they cannot “keep coming hat in hand all the time to the government” for more money. Ford is set to meet Thursday with several dozen chiefs who are part of Anishinabek Nation, which […]

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17 h. ago Ontario school bus driver who wore schoolgirl’s uniform and had ‘Lolita’s Line’ sign removed from job

'You picked up the kids dressed like that?' someone asks in a video posted online. 'Yep,' says the driver, who is wearing a short pink skirt and stockings

Society

36 h. ago CUPE Ontario sponsoring ‘Hands off Iran’ rally outside U.S. consulate this Sunday

CUPE Ontario called the poster 'an early unapproved draft version' and said the group is calling for 'an end to war between Iran and Israel'

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41 h. ago Masked men tried to steal vehicle from Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s home

Ford told the story at a press conference this morning after criticizing the bail system

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61 h. ago Violent extortion gang linked to Ontario towing turf war; many were on judicial release for other charges when arrested

'These threats escalated into a variety of different offences including drive-by shootings, arson, a variety of acts of violence that spread fear and insecurity'

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5 d. ago Anishinabek Nation chief says he briefed Ontario police on protests against Bill 5

A regional chief for Anishinabek Nation says he briefed Ontario Provincial Police Thursday on what to expect when First Nations take to the streets.

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5 d. ago Wildfire near two Ontario First Nations ‘like a sleeping giant’ for now, MPP says

A massive wildfire near Sandy Lake is "like a sleeping giant," says MPP Sol Mamakwa. Over 2,000 evacuees fled as Red Lake 12 grows past 160,000 hectares.

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7 d. ago Pakistani national from Ontario extradited to U.S. on terror charges

A Pakistani national from Ontario has been extradited to the U.S. to face terror-related charges for allegedly targeting Jewish institutions in New York City.

Society

8 d. ago Hundreds airlifted by Hercules aircraft as wildfire threatens northern Ontario First Nation

As a major wildfire threatens a First Nation in northwestern Ontario, one evacuee is recounting her "surreal" experience escaping the blaze on a military aircraft.

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8 d. ago Evacuee recalls ’surreal’ escape as northern Ontario wildfire threatens First Nation

As a major wildfire threatens a First Nation in northwestern Ontario, one evacuee is recounting her “surreal” experience escaping the blaze on a military aircraft. Destiny Rae says she and her family were among hundreds of people who left Sandy Lake First Nation as the 1,500-square kilometre, out-of-control wildfire burns through the area. National Defence […]

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8 d. ago National Police Federation Releases New Report Calling for Renewed Federal Commitment to Strengthen and Modernize the RCMP

OTTAWA, Ontario, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, the National Police Federation (NPF) released RCMP Facing the Future: Evolution, Integration, Readiness a forward-looking report that outlines a practical and achievable path forward to strengthen Canada’s national police service while preserving the RCMP’s integrated and cost-effective benefits and model. The report was launched at a […]

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9 d. ago 700 people evacuated by military as northern Ontario wildfire threatens First Nation

Officials say the Canadian military has evacuated more than 700 people from northern Ontario where a major wildfire is threatening a First Nation. National Defence says a CC-130 Hercules aircraft has been airlifting people out of Sandy Lake First Nation. It’s unclear how many residents are still waiting to be evacuated from the community of […]

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9 d. ago Six infants born with congenital measles in Ontario from unvaccinated mothers

Editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal argues pregnant people are 'bearing the burden' of Canada's measles outbreak

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1 week ago Canadian Armed Forces deployed to assist northwestern Ontario wildfire evacuations

Mark Carney says government is 'prepared to mobilize every resource needed to keep Canadians safe'

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1 week ago Ottawa sending support from armed forces amid northern Ontario wildfire evacuations

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government is deploying members of the Canadian Armed Forces to help evacuate a northwestern Ontario First Nation as wildfires rapidly spread in the region. Carney says Ottawa has accepted Ontario’s urgent request for assistance in and around Sandy Lake First Nation, and the military will help with emergency […]

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1 week ago Femicide must be defined in law, experts say as Ontario police use term in homicide cases

Legal recognition is essential to improving data, accountability and prevention, advocates say in support legal recognition

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1 week ago Man who killed four members of Ontario Muslim family appealing convictions: doc

Nathaniel Veltman is seeking a new trial on three grounds, including that the trial judge erred in admitting the 'ideological evidence'

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1 week ago Ring of Fire to be made special economic zone ’quickly as possible:’ Ford

Ontario intends to designate the mineral-rich Ring of Fire as a so-called special economic zone “as quickly as possible,” Premier Doug Ford said Thursday. Ford said he and several ministers will consult all summer with First Nations about the new law that allows the Ontario government to suspend provincial and municipal rules before making the […]

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