Bill C-5S Becomes Law in Ottawa Amid Indigenous Protests
Ottawa passed the major projects bill Bill C-5S drawing swift Indigenous and environmental backlash. The law speeds development by cutting environmental checks, removing the Indian Act from earlier drafts, and prompting calls to slow passage for more community review. Senators sought stronger consent safeguards but failed.
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Ottawa
Paul Prosper
Thunder Bay Indoor Turf Facility Breaks Ground
After a decade of debate, Thunder Bay breaks ground on a 32.6 million indoor turf facility next to the Community Auditorium. Mayor Boshcoff praises community tenacity as financing comes from city reserves, federal funds, and other sources. Groundwork begins July with opening planned for October 2026 featuring a configurable artificial turf field and mezzanine for 500 spectators.
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Michael Veneziale
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Ken Boshcoff
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Ricketts sentenced in robbery shooting death
Telique Ricketts, 25, of Toronto, admitted to firing the shot that killed Adrian Richardson during a 2022 robbery. He received an 11 year custody term after pleading guilty to manslaughter with a gun. co-defendants Green, Collander, and Banjan pleaded guilty to manslaughter in separate terms.
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Stephen Wojciechowski
Telique Ricketts
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Jacob Green
Aiden Collander
Henok Banjan
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Collander
Green
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