The wreckage of a small plane that disappeared last month in northern Ontario with two men aboard has been located in Lake Superior Provincial Park. Ontario Provincial Police say in a news release that one of their helicopters, along with a civilian helicopter, were conducting follow-up searches for the missing Piper Comanche on Saturday when…
At Least Five Dead, Thousands Without Power After Storm
As many as five people are dead and tens of thousands remain without power following a fierce storm that swept across Ontario and Quebec. Gatineau police said a 51-year-old woman died when the boat she was in capsized in the Ottawa River near Masson-Angers, Que. during Saturday’s storm. Ontario Provincial Police said a 44-year-old man…
Advance Voting Locations Open in Ontario as Leaders Fan out Across the Province
Advance polling stations open today in Ontario as party leaders fan out across the province to invite voters to their platforms. Voting day is officially set for June 2, but people can start voting early from today. The advance voting period runs until 28 May, with the meeting places open from 10:00 to 20:00 New…
Dozens of Fatal Crashes in Ontario in 2022 so Far, Highest Count Seen Since 2012: OPP
Ontario Provincial Police say they’ve recorded more than 100 fatal collisions so far this year – a high not seen in a decade. The force says poor and careless driving have contributed to the majority of the 107 fatalities on OPP-patrolled roads logged by the second week of May. It says the last time the…
Housing Affordability Declining Fastest in Ontario: Report
In recent years, housing affordability has eroded at a faster rate in Ontario than in any other province, says a new report by Vancouver-based non-profit Generation Squeeze. “During the first two years of the pandemic, the Ontario government presided over the worst erosion of housing affordability witnessed by any Canadian province over a two-year period in the…
Opposition Leaders Focus Criticism on Ford in Ontario Election Debate
The Ontario election leaders’ debate on May 16 kicked off with Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford and Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca criticizing each other’s proposed policies. Ford rattled off a list of accusations at Del Duca, including that he wants to bring back licence plate renewal fees and increase highway tolls. Del Duca, whose party…
Ontario Election Leaders’ Debate Focuses on Housing and Transportation in the North
Ontario’s party leaders faced off for the first time in a debate in North Bay, Ontario, on May 10. The debate focused on issues in Northern Ontario, with each leader presenting how their respective plans would benefit one of the regions whose economy had been hit particularly hard during the COVID-19 pandemic. In his opening statement,…
In Ontario Election Debate, Leaders Focus on Housing and Transportation in the North
Ontario’s party leaders faced off for the first time in a debate in North Bay, Ontario, on May 10. The debate focused on issues in Northern Ontario, with each leader presenting how their respective plans would benefit one of the regions whose economy had been hit particularly hard during the COVID-19 pandemic. In his opening statement,…
Pilot Involved in Ontario Plane Crash Reported for Improper Registration: Instructor
A British Columbia flight instructor alleges the pilot of a plane that crashed in northern Ontario with two wanted men on board had been advertising flight tours on a plane that wasn’t registered for commercial use. Azam Azami, a flight instructor based in Chilliwack, B.C., said he flagged an online ad posted by Abhi Handa…
Fugitive Who Died in Ontario Plane Crash Served in Canadian Armed Forces: Defence
The Department of National Defence says two men wanted in Thailand for the murder of a man with links to British Columbia gangs both served in the military. Gene Lahrkamp and Matthew Dupre have been accused in the Feb. 4 death of Jimi Sandhu in Phuket and police have said they fled to Canada following…
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