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Ontario Nature Issues Statement On Ford’s Bill 5

Despite significant opposition from Indigenous groups, diverse civil society organizations and thousands of Ontarians the Government of Ontario passed Bill 5 on Wednesday. This legislation infringes on Indigenous rights, gives unchecked powers to provincial ministers, dismantles protections for Ontario’s most vulnerable species, overrides municipal planning and undermines democratic processes. The […]

Canadian News

Premier Doug Ford Invites Canada’s Premiers to Summer Meeting in Muskoka

Following First Ministers’ Meeting in Saskatchewan, premiers will gather to move nation-building projects forward and meet with National Indigenous Organization leaders Premier Doug Ford has formally invited Canada’s premiers to join the Council of the Federation (COF) summer meeting from July 21 to 23, 2025, in Huntsville, Ontario. “With President […]

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Ontario Celebrates National Indigenous History Month 2025

Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation and Minister Responsible for Ring of Fire Economic and Community Partnerships released the following statement in recognition of National Indigenous History Month: “June marks National Indigenous History Month, an opportunity to reflect and honour the legacies of First Nations, Inuit and […]

Canadian News

Similar Spending, Switzerland Tops Canada In Health Care Efficiency

Switzerland’s universal health-care system delivers significantly better results than Canada’s in terms of wait times, access to health professionals like doctors and nurses, and patient satisfaction finds a new study published today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian policy think-tank. “Despite its massive price tag, Canada’s health-care system […]

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Operation Blizzard Results In Seizure Of Fentanyl, Other Narcotics

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) plays an important role in keeping fentanyl, its precursors and other dangerous drugs off our streets. Yesterday, the CBSA shared the results of Operation Blizzard. Launched as part of Canada’s Border Plan, Operation Blizzard was a month-long (February 12 to March 13), cross-country surge operation to intercept fentanyl […]

Town & County News

Kingsville Fire Department Reminds Residents that Every Second Counts

Kingsville Fire Department has joined the first-ever provincewide campaign to tackle 9-1-1 misuse, an issue that continues to strain emergency services. The Emergency Services Steering Committee (ESSC) has launched the “When Every Second Counts” campaign aimed at reducing non-emergency 9-1-1 calls and educating the public on proper use of 9-1-1. “9-1-1 is for […]

Town & County News

Kingsville Raises Flag for National AccessAbility Week

The Town of Kingsville was happy to recognize National AccessAbility Week with an official flag-raising on Monday, May 26, 2025. “National AccessAbility Week presents us with an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the incredible contributions and leadership of Canadians with disabilities,” said Kingsville Mayor Dennis Rogers. “It’s also a time to highlight […]

Town & County News

University Of Windsor And Kingsville Announce Strategic Partnership

A new partnership between the University of Windsor and the Town of Kingsville is set to spark innovation, drive community-focused research, and open doors for students to gain hands-on experience tackling real-world challenges in agriculture, sustainability, automobility, and economic development. Signed yesterday at Lakeside Park, the five-year Memorandum of Understanding […]

Town & County News

Kingsville Reminds Residents to Apply For Their Free Burn Permit Online

The Town of Kingsville makes it convenient to apply for Burn Permit with its online portal at kingsville.burnpermits.com. All open-air fires require an approved permit under the Town’s BY-LAW 57-2019. Property owners can create an account to access the online application form. Once the application process is complete, they will receive a […]

Business

Trump Policies Stall Honda EV Investment, Threaten Canadian Auto Jobs

Honda’s decision to stall a $15 billion electric vehicle supply chain in Ontario is the latest blow to Canadian autoworkers, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s escalating attacks on the EV sector and cross-border auto trade continue to put Canadian jobs at risk. “Trump’s rollback of EV policies and his punishing tariffs on Canadian-made vehicles are killing jobs […]

Canadian News

Tim Horton’s Smile Cookie Raises Record-Breaking $22.6 Million

Tim Hortons is proud to announce that a record-breaking $22.6 million was raised through the sales of Smile Cookies this year, supporting over 600 charities and community groups across Canada and in the United States. “We’re so grateful for the outpouring of support for this year’s Smile Cookie campaign from Tims guests across Canada. Thanks to your incredible generosity […]

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Public Test Of ‘Alert Ready’ To Take Place On May 7

A test of Alert Ready, Canada’s National Public Alerting System, will take place on Wednesday, May 7 across most provinces and territories. Canadians in participating provinces and territories will receive one test message from their respective provincial or territorial emergency management organization over television, radio and compatible wireless devices at the times indicated below. The […]

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Red Dress Day: A National Day of Awareness on May 5

May 5 is the National Day of awareness and remembrance for the Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people (MMIWG2S), also known as “Red Dress Day,” coined by Métis artist Jaime Black as “an aesthetic response to this critical national issue.” The ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous […]

Town & County News

Council Brief from April 28, 2025 Meeting

At its April 28, 2025 meeting, Council: Directed Administration to prepare a report regarding the Municipal Accommodation Tax Approved the Essex County O.P.P. Detachment Board – South’s 2025 Budget, and approved remuneration for Kingsville appointed members and Provincially appointed members Authorized Administration to develop and implement a Temporary Patio Policy […]