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IIRC, the IRA declared war on the rest of the Commonwealth as well, but I don’t think they committed any terrorist outrages against any Commonwealth targets that didn’t have a Northern Irish nexus.
Ontario Government (Conservative majority), 2025-29
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Remember that First Nation all keen on getting an all-season road into their area as part of the Ring of Fire development? They're the red marker near the middle of NW Ontario on the map - that would be about 140 km or so south of the proposed Ring of Fire mineral development (the other yellow markers are other FNs litigating against Canada's/Ontario's Bill(s) C-5):
www.martenfallsaccessroad.ca
www.ontario.ca
Well, the wheel seems to have turned ....
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
Zero inside info re: why they're now jumping on the litigation bandwagon, but the saga continues ....
Home - Marten Falls First Nation
ABOUT THE ALL-SEASON COMMUNITY ACCESS ROAD Marten Falls First Nation is a remote First Nation community led by an elected Chief and Council, located in the Far North of Ontario at the junction of the Albany and Ogoki Rivers, approximately 170 km northeast of Nakina, Ontario and 430 km northeast...
www.martenfallsaccessroad.ca
Marten Falls community access road project
Learn about the environmental assessment process for a proposed road from the northern end of the Painter Lake forestry road to the community of Marten Falls.
Ontario First Nation asks for halt to Ring of Fire mining development
TORONTO - An Ontario First Nation that has worked toward road access to the mineral-rich Ring of Fire on its traditional territory is now asking the courts to prevent the
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Perhaps money, which from time to time is the cause of obstructionism.
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Maaaaaaaaaaaaaybe, but it's not like they're not getting money doing all the studies to get a road up there. As with most such stories, probably LOADS more going on behind the scenes.
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Some northeastern Ontario First Nations: What Metis 'choo talkin' 'bout, Willis?
www.nan.ca
www.nwonewswatch.com
Full report specifically looking at a group of NE Ontario FNs (+150pg PDF) here if you're interested.
Report covers only a few FNs, but the Ontario Indigenous umbrella organizations are amplifying the message as well.
New Report Reinforces Utter Lack of Historical Evidence of Métis in Ontario Region - Nishnawbe Aski Nation
(Toronto, Ont.–July 25, 2025) There is no documented evidence of a Métis presence in the territory of six First Nations represented by Wabun Tribal Council, according to a new report published this week by the council. The report looked at […]
www.nan.ca
New reports refute Metis claims, NAN and COO say
Métis Nation of Ontario claims historical communities in the Rainy River/Lake of the Woods area and along Lake Superior’s north shore.
www.nwonewswatch.com
Report covers only a few FNs, but the Ontario Indigenous umbrella organizations are amplifying the message as well.
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Some northeastern Ontario First Nations: What Metis 'choo talkin' 'bout, Willis?
www.nan.ca
www.nwonewswatch.com
Full report specifically looking at a group of NE Ontario FNs (+150pg PDF) here if you're interested.
Report covers only a few FNs, but the Ontario Indigenous umbrella organizations are amplifying the message as well.
New Report Reinforces Utter Lack of Historical Evidence of Métis in Ontario Region - Nishnawbe Aski Nation
(Toronto, Ont.–July 25, 2025) There is no documented evidence of a Métis presence in the territory of six First Nations represented by Wabun Tribal Council, according to a new report published this week by the council. The report looked at […]
www.nan.ca
New reports refute Metis claims, NAN and COO say
Métis Nation of Ontario claims historical communities in the Rainy River/Lake of the Woods area and along Lake Superior’s north shore.
www.nwonewswatch.com
Report covers only a few FNs, but the Ontario Indigenous umbrella organizations are amplifying the message as well.
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Starting the road into the Ring of Fire?
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
news.ontario.ca
Ontario set to begin building road to the Ring of Fire
TORONTO - Ontario is set to begin building the road to the Ring of Fire.
Ontario Newsroom
news.ontario.ca
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Its mid Sept, can this work get done before the middle of Nov? Or is this work now scheduled for May 2026?Starting the road into the Ring of Fire?
Ontario set to begin building road to the Ring of Fire
TORONTO - Ontario is set to begin building the road to the Ring of Fire.Ontario Newsroom
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This is just a government announcement of intention. No indication that a contract has been awarded (he said without checking the government website). This just for a bypass for the community of Geraldton (now part of Greenstone). The current route from Hwy 11 to Nakina runs through the middle of town.
They recent had to move Hwy 11 because it sat right on top of a new open pit gold mine.
This nowhere close to starting to build an all-weather road to the site.
On the other side of the aisle, Ontario liberal leader Bonnie a Crombie has resigned as party leader after getting only 57% support in her leadership review. Despite initially pledging to stay on, I would infer caucus ‘noped’ her politically.
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One down, one to go. OLP and the ONDP both need to stop soiling the bed with their leadership choices. Give Ford an actual reason to work for those votes and not just give him those election wins for free.
If Marit Stiles stays on as leader, Nate Smith may be a viable choice to siphon off votes from the ONDP and possibly even form government in a few years. Otherwise the only viable candidate that comes to (my) mind is Jeff Lehman.
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NES would be an interesting choice for the OLP. He has some profile for sure. Pretty young and dynamic.
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Only, and only if Stiles steps down. NES burned a ton of bridges federally to a point where I don't think he'd be able to do it without siphoning off ONDP votes. Stiles has been a very bland leader, so if she's replaced by someone with actual drive he'd stand no chance.
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Thanks for the insight on that. I’ve barely followed what’s happening provincially given we’re fresh into a new majority term.
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Opinions vary on speed cameras.
Ontario Police Chiefs put it this way,
18 September, 2025
www.cp24.com
Ontario Police Chiefs put it this way,
18 September, 2025
Ontario police chiefs in favour of speed cameras, contrary to Ford’s push to axe them
Ontario’s chiefs of police are coming out strongly in favour of speed cameras, after Premier Doug Ford threatened to get rid of them provincewide.
www.cp24.com
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As always, presumed innocent until proven guilty via due process, with none of the allegations proven in court at this point.
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This from the Soo police info-machine:
saultpolice.ca
Ontario PC backbencher arrested, out of caucus
The Ontario member of provincial parliament for Sault Ste. Marie is facing domestic violence charges of assault and assault with a weapon, prompting him to be removed Monday from the Progressive Conservative caucus.
www.cp24.com
Sault Police Statement on Arrest - Sault Ste. Marie Police Service
Sault Police Statement on Arrest - A modern police service for a safer tomorrow.
saultpolice.ca
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In today's news,
Mayor Brown had this to say,
globalnews.ca
Mayor Brown had this to say,
Ford government vehicle recorded at stunt driving speeds on Ontario highways | Globalnews.ca
At least one cabinet-assigned vehicle was recorded driving more than 50 km/h over the speed limit multiple times in the past three years, according to documents.
globalnews.ca
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In today's news,
Mayor Brown had this to say,
The full article says speeds in excess of 150 kph so not a municipal speed camera. That's interesting since I wasn't aware that government departments were doing that level of tracking of their vehicles. OPP vehicles have real-time tracking and an alarm is initiated if the vehicle exceeds a certain speed (I forget what) but the article says it was a Cabinet assigned vehicle.
https://www.insauga.com/speed-camer...rs-going-11-km-h-above-the-limit-in-brampton/
Mayor Brown had this to say,
He's broken the Cone of Silence by revealing the unofficial speed limit. No doubt the municipal brethren will be confronting him at the next conclave.
The full article says speeds in excess of 150 kph so not a municipal speed camera. That's interesting since I wasn't aware that government departments were doing that level of tracking of their vehicles. OPP vehicles have real-time tracking and an alarm is initiated if the vehicle exceeds a certain speed (I forget what) but the article says it was a Cabinet assigned vehicle.
What speed do municipal cameras top out at?
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