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First Nations leaders in Ontario's Ring of Fire region demand Bill 5 be struck down
First Nations leaders and environmental advocates are continuing to speak out against an Ontario bill aimed at speeding up ...
The Canadian Press on MSN2d
Last-minute changes to Ontario mining bill are not good enough, First Nations say
Last-minute changes to a controversial Ontario mining bill are not good enough and ignore a central plea to work together on ...
Inside Halton2d
Ontario summer 2025 forecast includes return of the heat dome, ring of fire thunderstorms — Here’s what to expect and where
Sunshine, heat and humidity are on the way for Ontario’s summer months. At least, that’s the forecast for June, July and ...
The Canadian Press on MSN9d
Mining claims in Ring of Fire up 66 per cent over past 3 years: environmental group
There are now more than 43,000 claims in the region that is some 450 kilometres north of Thunder Bay, Ont., said Anna Baggio, ...
the deep dive1d
Ford’s Bill 5 Sets Stage to Fast-Track Ring of Fire
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has introduced Bill 5 to break the gridlock that has stalled major infrastructure projects—chief ...
Randall Denley: Ontario ends the Ring of Fire 'consultation' quagmire to finally get it done
Ontario Premier Doug Ford wants to break up the status quo of process, endless consultation and delay that has bogged down ...
Tri-City News3d
Ontario to amend mining bill, add Indigenous economic zones amid First Nations uproar
Premier Doug Ford's government is set to capitulate to some First Nation demands on a controversial mining bill, though it ...
The Chronicle-Journal7dOpinion
Ring of Fire is taking too long. Governments no longer willing to abide consultations that last two decades without results
Five years from the start of talks to completion of agreements sounds reasonable. Twenty-two years from the start of talks on ...
Global News2mon
Ring of Fire road will be ‘real opportunity’ for northern Ontario, minister says
the Ford government is ramping up its efforts to build a road to the Ring of Fire. Creating a way to mine the mineral-rich area in northern Ontario has been on Premier Doug Ford’s to-do list ...
Fort Frances Times9d
Ontario launches $3.1-billion critical minerals plan
Ontario’s new $3.1-billion plan for a critical minerals supply chain created in partnership with First Nations is raising ...
Financial Post2mon
Poilievre promises to fast-track 'Ring of Fire' mining project in northern Ontario
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he would approve all permits to unlock mining in the mineral-rich Ring of Fire area in northern Ontario within six months of his party being elected and ...