Ring Of Fire

• Doug Ford visits northern Ontario to mark construction for road to Ring of Fire

  Doug Ford flew into the remote Webequie community on Thursday for the first time since taking office in 2018 to celebrate a construction milestone for the long-awaited work.

  Politics

  Jun 25
  
• Ring of Fire roads to be complete by 2031, ahead of schedule: Ford

  Premier Doug Ford said construction will begin in June and finish several years ahead of schedule, though the province had never said when it had hoped to complete road.

  Politics

  Mar 2
  
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• Doug Ford doesn’t ‘need’ Bill 5 powers anymore to develop Ring of Fire

  The provincial government rushed its Bill 5 through the legislature last year to give itself the power to declare special economic zones.

  Politics

  Mar 2
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• Proposed Ring of Fire mine in northern Ontario clears another regulatory hurdle

  The federal government has decided not to designate Wyloo's Eagle's Nest project for an impact assessment, which examines the environmental, social and economic impacts.

  Politics

  Feb 24
• Ontario First Nations complete fast-tracked assessments for Ring of Fire road

  The Ford government confirmed Friday that Marten Falls First Nation had submitted its environmental assessment for an access road in its community.

  Politics

  Feb 20
• Ontario reaches agreement with federal government to speed up Ring of Fire road

  The agreement signed on Thursday will see the federal government defer to Ontario's assessment process on key projects like the road to the Ring of Fire.

  Politics

  Dec 18, 2025
• Feds, Ontario to sign deal reducing regulatory burden on Ring of Fire, other projects

  Ottawa and Ontario are set to sign a deal Thursday that will reduce the regulatory burden on large projects, including the road to the Ring of Fire.

  Politics

  Dec 17, 2025
• Inside the Ring of Fire: A tale of two First Nations and a road that could change everything

  Two closely linked First Nations are taking different paths as Ontario pushes ahead with Ring of Fire roads and mining in a region reshaped by climate change and geopolitics.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2025
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• Why northern First Nations still rely on diesel fuel — and what could power the coveted Ring of Fire

  The fumes coming through the walls of Neskantaga First Nation's nursing station warned of a crisis with a familiar smell.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2025
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• Ontario signs agreement with First Nation to speed up Ring of Fire road

  On Thursday morning, Premier Doug Ford signed a new agreement with Marten Falls First Nation to move forward with an all-season road connecting it to Ontario's highway network.

  Politics

  Nov 27, 2025