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1 week ago | 
sootoday.com | James Hopkin
A bail hearing has been delayed for a Sault Ste. Marie man charged with manslaughter after his 13-year-old daughter died of a fentanyl overdose while in his care — to the dismay of the child’s mother.
On Thursday, the Ontario Court of Justice heard that Ken Walker, legal counsel for Paul Firlotte, intends to bring an application forward to remove himself as Firlotte’s lawyer. No reasons were given by Walker for bringing the application forward.
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1 week ago | 
sootoday.com | James Hopkin
A police disciplinary hearing involving misconduct allegations against a Sault Ste. Marie Police Service officer has been delayed until next month — mainly due to the fact the officer at the centre of the proceedings is currently behind bars.
Const. Jarrott Forsyth — who is facing three counts of discreditable conduct under the Police Services Act — is being held in custody on criminal charges for allegedly breaching a probation order.
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1 week ago | 
sootoday.com | James Hopkin
The founders of a summer camp for 2SLGBTQ+ youth are speaking out against both the Conservatives and its leader in the weeks leading up to the federal election.
In a Facebook post from earlier this week, Welcome Friend Association’s Rainbow Camp co-founders Harry Stewart and Chris Southin petitioned the public to “take a stand” at the polls.
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1 week ago | 
sootoday.com | James Hopkin
A group representing 21 Robinson Huron Treaty First Nations is denouncing a new report validating the Métis Nation of Ontario, alleging the document is rife with “historical inaccuracies” regarding Métis ties to lands within treaty territory.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
treefrogcreative.ca | James Hopkin |Russ Taylor |Russ Taylor Global |David Elstone
Thessalon lumber mill closure is a ‘significant loss for the community’ By James Hopkin Sootoday.com January 20, 2025 Category: Forestry Region: Canada, Canada East A lumber producer in Thessalon, Ont.
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Sep 1, 2024 | 
burlingtontoday.com | James Hopkin
A series of images created by an Anishinaabe artist in Sault Ste. Marie will soon be prominently displayed at cultural sites in the city’s downtown core as part of Ontario Culture Days.
Lucia Laford — also known by her Anishinaabe name, Waawaaskone Kwe — was one of eight artists chosen by the province-wide festival to highlight their work through its Creatives in Residence program, which is now in its fifth year.
The end result is a multi-site art installation entitled Dibaajimo.
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Jun 7, 2024 | 
burlingtontoday.com | James Hopkin
Maliyah Walls has started paying rent to a new landlord, but it’s not the property owner: Instead, she’s been directed to pay a mortgage lender who claims the property owner is now in default.
It all started on May 16, when an employee of Spectrum Property Management showed up at her Morin Street home, claiming the owner of the property — 13756327 Canada Inc. — hasn’t been paying the mortgage and could potentially have the home repossessed.
“He was wearing a bulletproof vest,” said Walls.
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Mar 28, 2024 | 
burlingtontoday.com | James Hopkin
The Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund has received the final installment of a historic $10-billion settlement from Canada and Ontario after a lengthy court battle over unpaid treaty annuities — and now, the money will collect $1.3 million in interest for each day it sits in the legal team’s coffers while a number of proposed changes to the disbursement agreement are being discussed.
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Mar 13, 2024 | 
burlingtontoday.com | James Hopkin
Gen7 Fuel is publicly speaking out against KMPG Inc., claiming the court-appointed monitor overseeing the insolvency of its former fuel supplier has engaged in a “deliberate campaign to influence its banking partners to close its accounts and freeze assets.” In a news release issued Wednesday morning, Gen7 Fuel President Mat McLeod said the First Nations chain of discount gas stations has no relationship with Original Traders Energy (OTE) — an Indigenous-owned business headquartered on the...
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Mar 1, 2024 | 
treefrogcreative.ca | James Hopkin |Linda Coady |Stephane Renou |Kevin Mason
Court judgment gives Canada, Ontario 60 days to pay out $10B treaty settlement By James Hopkin Timmins Today February 28, 2024 Category: Business & Politics The $10-billion settlement awarded to Robinson Huron Treaty annuitants for past compensation is slated to be distributed to 21 First Nations included in the treaty in the coming weeks.
