Ontario voters head to polls amid remote riding staffing gaps
Ontario voters cast ballots as Premier Doug Ford’s snap election proceeds with polls open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. In Thunder Bay Superior North and Thunder Bay Atikokan, staff recruitment gaps affect remote locations, merging some poll sites in Caramat Long Lake No 58 Pays Plat First Nation Areland and Rossport. Voters may vote early or at designated sites with ID, and numbers show rising advance turnout in the region.
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Ford vows to speed Ring of Fire projects despite NAN clash
Ontario premier candidate Doug Ford urged Ottawa to cut federal barriers to Ring of Fire mining, arguing for faster approvals to unlock critical minerals. NAN Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler rejected the plan, calling it an overreach and demanding respect for First Nations rights and treaty obligations.
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Trails Hold Up For Sleeping Giant Loppet Amid Thaw
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park trails remain in great shape as a thaw tests conditions ahead of the Sleeping Giant Loppet set for Saturday. Spokesman Peter Gallagher notes trails weren’t harmed by warmth and forecasts call for a Friday snowstorm with sunny Saturday conditions. About 900 skiers are expected across categories, with last year’s race canceled for lack of snow.
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