You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter Hull—Aylmer 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings 203 of 205 polls are reporting as of 4:19 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election 203 of 205 polls are reporting as of 4:19 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election is projected to be re-elected in Hull—Aylmer Fergus has 32,036 of 51,450 votes (62.27%) is in second place with 8,646 votes (16.8%) and Alice Grondin Fergus has represented the riding since 2015 22,129 voters cast ballots at advance polls Looking for another riding? Here are the full results for the 2025 federal election. The Liberals have 169 races called in their favour. They have 8,535,128 votes and 43.69 per cent of the popular vote. The Conservatives have 144 races called in their favour. They have 8,059,938 votes and 41.26 per cent of the popular vote. The Bloc Québécois have 22 races called in their favour. They have 1,232,095 votes and 6.31 per cent of the popular vote. The New Democrats have seven races called in their favour. They have 1,231,198 votes and 6.3 per cent of the popular vote. The Greens have one race called in their favour. They have 243,471 votes and 1.25 per cent of the popular vote. At Parliament’s dissolution, the Liberals held 152 seats, the Conservatives 120, the Bloc Québécois 33, the NDP 24 and the Greens two. There were three independents and four vacancies in the 338-seat Commons. Because of population increases, the Commons has grown by five ridings starting with this election. This article was automatically generated using data provided by Canadian Press and will update as riding results become available. Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. 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Or sign-in if you have an account The Outaouais ridings have been Liberal strongholds federally since 2015 — and on Monday they got even stronger Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience Hull-Aylmer’s Greg Fergus and Sophie Chatel of Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi capitalized on their experience as incumbents with a raft of targeted regional promises to voters • A new bridge over the Ottawa River in the East; • A tramway project between Hull and Ottawa; • More housing units including for Université du Québec students; • More tech jobs in the Outaouais; • More funding for seniors’ programs; • and formal legislation to protect Gatineau Park By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of The Evening Citizen will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. a cabinet minister under both Justin Trudeau and Mark Carney with 19.5 per cent going to Conservative challenger Kethlande Pierre “Unbelievable,” MacKinnon told the Citizen by phone extremely happy.” He said that “voters were extremely engaged” when he campaigned door-to-door perhaps moreso than in any election he could remember since the 1988 free-trade vote would be the eastern bridge over the Ottawa River With Gatineau’s population climbing rapidly moving people across the river has become “an extremely acute problem.” MacKinnon lived for 20 years in New Brunswick and married an Acadian A one-time public affairs consultant and former national director of the federal Liberal party MacKinnon made his first run for office in Gatineau in 2011 finishing third behind NDP candidate Françoise Boivin he left the second-place Conservative candidate in the dust MacKinnon was government whip and House leader He briefly considered running for the Liberal leadership after Justin Trudeau announced he was stepping down MacKinnon was named minister of the new Jobs and Families department by Carney MacKinnon was confident enough of his victory in this election to help stump for Liberals in other ridings: last week he was in Hamilton-Centre to support the local party candidate The other Gatineau candidates in Monday’s election: Conservative Kethlande Pierre; The Bloc Québécois’s Richard Nadeau; Daniel Simoncic for the NDP; Pierre Soublière Marxist-Leninist; and Mathieu Saint-Jean of the Peoples’ Party of Canada Greg Fergus shook off the scrapes he has had with opposition parties while he was Speaker of the House of Commons followed by Conservative Jill Declare with 16.8 per cent He captured the seat in the 2021 election with 52.5 per cent of the vote “is tackling the housing crisis in Hull–Aylmer.” He was parliamentary secretary to prime minister Justin Trudeau as well as to several other senior ministers He served on the Standing Committee on Finance and he is a founding member of the Parliamentary Black Caucus and Liberal Black Caucus both of which he co-chaired until April 2022 has been a Liberal stronghold since it was created in 1917 — except from the election of former PSAC leader Nycole Turmel in  2011 as part of the Jack Layton “Orange Wave.” Other candidates in the riding Monday included: Jill Declare Conservative (she placed a distant second); Pascale Matecki Bloc Québécois; Frédéric Morin-Paquette Green party candidate; Jean-Jacques Desgranges ran for the People’s Party of Canada; Alexandre Deschênes ran for the Marxist-Leninist party followed by Conservative Brian Nolan with 27.5 per cent Declare told the Citizen Monday night she was pleased not just that the Liberals would form the next federal government but that Quebec was also “holding strong” for the party is a riding “larger than Belgium … a microcosm of Canada” with a mix of English The amount of door-knocking done during the campaign will send her back to the House of Commons better informed and therefore with a stronger voice for the riding Her first local priority will be resurrecting a bill to give formal federal protection to Gatineau Park succeeding Liberal Will Amos and more than doubling the vote count of her nearest rival former head of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) tax treaty unit and the mother of twins he pointed out “It’s the first time an Algonquin Anishnaabe ever runs in this riding.” Whiteduck placed fourth behind Conservative Brian Nolan and Suzanne Proulx of the Bloc Québécois Please check back as we update results live transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account OttawaNewsCity of Gatineau warning of flooding risk in Aylmer By William EltheringtonPublished: April 26, 2025 at 4:46PM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved The Canadian company uses humor to promote buying local is launching a bold campaign to support local purchasing and strengthen the domestic economy which produces and distributes Aylmer soups A CAMPAIGN THAT SPEAKS TO THE HEARTS OF CANADIANS In response to this new economic reality Aylmer is launching a refreshing ad campaign that combines humor and local pride Its goal: to remind Canadians of the importance of supporting the national economy by choosing homegrown products The 45-second campaign video can be viewed via this link ABOUT AYLMER BCI Foods is a 100% Canadian company that produces Aylmer soups in Saint-Hyacinthe its soups stand out with their rich and balanced flavor offering a texture that is both light and savory With a careful selection of ingredients and subtle seasoning they blend perfectly into homemade recipes they are the preferred choice for those seeking authenticity and simplicity in their meals Media Contact: Marie-Christine Labonté, [email protected] Do not sell or share my personal information:       The Les Feux sur Glace festival returns to the Aylmer Marina on February 21 and 22 and family-friendly activities to celebrate winter’s magic Photo: Courtesy of the Les Feux sur Glace festival The Les Feux sur Glace festival will return to the Aylmer Marina in February and family entertainment back to the community after a three-year hiatus promises an even more dynamic program than in past years “The festival is back!” said Marie-Pier Lacroix a member of the board responsible for organizing the event but now we’re ready to return in February at the Aylmer Marina.” This year’s festival will feature two music performances each night the spotlight will be on nostalgia and Quebec hip-hop and Dubmatique performing after the fireworks,” said Lacroix Saturday will shift to a country music focus with a lineup of artists and rising stars,” she added The event will also cater to families with a dedicated zone offering activities for children Food trucks and booths from local non-profits will round out the festival experience providing visitors with a taste of the region’s offerings With an estimated budget of $250,000 and the support of the City of Gatineau the festival is expected to draw a large crowd “We’d love to see around 5,000 people join us,” Lacroix said 819-684-6428Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pmUnit C10 pub@bulletinaylmer.com LocaleConseilProvincialeÉvénementsVivre en santéOpinionsPapier EntierAbonnements LocalCouncilProvincialEventsHealthy LivingOpinionEntire PaperSubscriptions This project has been made possible by the Community Media Strategic Support Fund offered jointly by the Official Language Minority Community Media Consortium and the Government of CanadaNous sommes membre de l'Association des journaux communautaires du Québec. Financé, en partie, par le gouvernement du Québecet le gouvernement du Canada The family will receive friends at Williams Funeral Home, 45 Elgin St., St. Thomas on Monday, April 28,  2025 from 7:00pm-9:00pm. A celebration of John’s life will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 1:00pm. Memorial donations may be made to Canadian Liver Foundation or Canadian Cancer Society. AYLMER – A training program for new police recruits is expanding to help forces deal with staff shortages and recruitment challenges The annual capacity for the basic constable training program at the Ontario Police College in Aylmer will grow by 80 spaces beginning next year Solicitor General Michael Kerzner announced Wednesday “The college here in Aylmer is not only one of the best in North America and it’s about to become even larger,” Kerzner said “To keep more communities safe we needed to put more boots on the ground and that’s why we’re here today.” Wednesday’s announcement is the latest effort by Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government to combat staffing shortages and recruitment challenges plaguing police forces across the province the province expanded the constable training program from three classes per year to four with each class increasing to 500 trainees from 480 The government also removed the $17,000 tuition fee to attend the 12-week program that’s required to be a police officer in Ontario small- and medium-sized police forces will be prioritized for the additional spaces in the constable training program who didn’t provide a cost for the expansion when asked multiple times by reporters fascinating real estate market is brought into focus and into context with this newsletter you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of Homes in London will soon be in your inbox one of around a dozen senior police officers from Southwestern Ontario attending Kerzner’s announcement said staff shortages are “one of the foremost operational issues at play today.” “These shortages at any police service are problematic the vacancies are felt exponentially,” said Johnstone who will become Aylmer’s top cop next year when Chief Zvonko Horvat retires I’m certain our staffing needs will be able to be adequately maintained going forward will continue to operate and provide community safety.” The head of the Police Association of Ontario an organization representing more than 28,000 officers and civilians from 45 police forces called the expanded training program a “game changer” for police forces outside of big cities Small- and medium-sized police forces are also dealing with issues facing big-city police like rising crime rates repeat offenders being released on bail only to commit more crimes and more calls related to mental health and drug addiction they’re preserving the close-knit relationships that they’ve built within the community,” Baxter said well-prepared and fully staffed police service – something that this expanded program will help achieve.” London police Chief Thai Truong said the expanded constable training program will make all communities safer “If policing as a whole is supported and staffing shortages are addressed appropriately then that will allow us to flourish all together as we ensure that communities that we are responsible for are safe,” Truong said London police used to get nine spots at each constable training program per class but that number has increased to 15 per class between eight to 10 months for a new recruit be ready for independent patrol after they’re hired This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy About UsContact UsDonateAdvertise Copyright © 2025 Great River Media Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Ottawa Citizen recently asked readers: “What’s the one issue that needs immediate attention from Canada’s next leader?” Hundreds responded and we drew up what we’re calling the Citizen’s Agenda: Five questions for Ottawa-Outaouais candidates in the April 28 federal election Canada and Quebec thrive when we invest in innovation and support local businesses. Our government would introduce measures to simplify regulations, enabling our entrepreneurs to grow and compete globally. Strategic federal investments in green technologies and skilled workforce training will ensure Hull–Aylmer remains economically vibrant. Our goal is clear: a competitive, sustainable economy that generates quality jobs and opportunities here at home. By working together — across government, business and communities — we’ll ensure that Canada and Quebec are positioned to succeed in a rapidly changing global economy, benefiting our residents right here in Hull–Aylmer. My top local priority is tackling the housing crisis in Hull–Aylmer. Families in our community need affordable, accessible homes urgently. We are committed to accelerating housing construction by working with municipalities and leveraging federal funds. We’ll streamline approval processes, incentivize builders to construct affordable units, and expand supports for first-time buyers and renters. Everyone deserves a safe, affordable home, and I’ll make sure the federal government plays an active role. Addressing this issue means stability, dignity and prosperity for Hull–Aylmer residents. Our federal public servants provide crucial services to Canadians every day, especially here in Hull–Aylmer. Others are calling for across-the-board cuts. It’s not about doing more with less; it’s about equipping public servants with the tools they need to deliver to Canadians. It’s our priority to ensure a balanced, responsive and efficient public service that meets modern demands and continues providing excellent service to Canadians. The housing crisis in Outaouais demands urgent action. We are working closely with municipalities, developers and community organizations. By reducing bureaucratic hurdles, streamlining approvals and incentivizing affordable housing projects, we’re delivering homes families need. My favourite season is autumn. Nothing beats walking down Principale Street and seeing the trees explode with vibrant colours. Autumn brings our community together through many local festivals, markets and outdoor activities. This season symbolizes what I love most about Hull–Aylmer: community warmth, natural charm, and the shared pride we feel living in one of Canada’s most beautiful regions. It’s truly unmatched! The Canada of our dreams, as New Democrats, provides adequate housing for everyone: housing is a right, not a privilege. In Hull-Aylmer, people are being pushed out of the neighbourhoods they love, while federal buildings sit empty. The federal government has many properties or lands it can offer to build good, truly affordable housing — like McConnell House and the former Jésus-Marie convent — to build non-profit, community-led affordable housing, not luxury condos. I make the commitment to make it easier to find affordable, quality housing by building more housing faster and at more affordable prices; by helping those who want to finally become homeowners realize their dream of owning their own home; by protecting the housing market for individuals, not for large speculative landlords; and by helping those in greatest need find housing. Can you guess what it is with this whimsical poem? (Investing in culture and our environment is primordial, I figured I’d show it this way 🙂 The trees let go with quiet grace A golden sigh across the land Flames of amber, rust, and lace Reminds us that other fires are to fear But not this one, not this vibrant canopy   The trees are in their final dance  Of gold and red In tune with the crisp air of the cedar’s song And the geese singing farewell   Leaves fall soft, but warns us loud If we want a spring to burst  We need to protect mother earth LondonNewsAylmer man charged with voyeurism, police looking for more victimsBy Bailey ShakyaverOpens in new windowPublished: January 17, 2025 at 4:43PM EST representative for the Champlain Park Residents’ Association addressing council on December 10 asking them to halt development on Vanier until a clear plan is made for the area Plans for two large apartment complexes were on the table during Gatineau’s December 10 council meeting 289 maximum unit building at 595 Vanier as well as a 15-storey The locations of planned buildings are near high-traffic areas as 595 Vanier intersects with Boulevard du Plateau while 435 Vanier intersects with Boulevard des Allumettières which is currently being planned by the City During a public information session in November with developer Dev Meta dozens of Aylmer residents voiced their discontent with the management of road infrastructure and the rate of development in Aylmer as a whole residents stated that it was not the developers that were the issue but mismanagement on the City's part.  Eleven concerned Aylmer residents addressed the council before the vote asking for the City to have a more global view of all the projects slated for Vanier before approving plans for construction.  we're talking about how we're going to take into account the quality of life of current residents in the area there's no alternative route in or out of our sector.  And the various real estate developers we've met over the last few years they're talking about 6,000 new doors,” said Alexandre Vezina representative of the Champlain Park Residents’ Association.  Other residents highlighted that 435 Vanier will use Rue des Attikameks as the main entrance which is already dangerous and congested with accidents happening regularly One resident stated that the studies used to evaluate traffic in the area were out of date or done during the pandemic and therefore reflected less traffic as many were working from home.  “Ordinary citizens are very concerned about the lack of vision for the development of their neighbourhood by the lack of infrastructure linked to roads traffic lights and public transport designed to support the massive densification in progress They are very concerned about the loss of beauty They are very concerned about the loss of these resources green space and the lack of community space that allows children various members of the community and the elderly to gather,” said Nina Dani The residents that organized against the development gathered 1,236 signatures on an online petition and 590 signatures on a paper petition 42 of which were from parents of children at the daycare on Rue des Attikameks.  The 435 Vanier was rejected by the council in a 12 to 8 vote while the 595 Vanier was accepted who have been actively working with citizens on these files voted against the 435 Vanier project also voted against the 15-storey project.  Canadians across the country will cast their vote for the next federal election on April 28th The following is an introduction of the candidates from all parties running in the Hull-Aylmer electoral district: Liberal Party of Canada (LPC): Greg Fergus  Conservative Party of Canada (CPC): Jill Declare  New Democratic Party (NDP): Pascale Matecki  Green Party of Canada (GPC): Frédéric Morin-Paquette  People's Party of Canada (PPC): Jean-François D’Aoust Marxiste-Leniniste Party of Canada (MLPC): Alexandre Deschênes  For more information about the upcoming election visit the Election Canada website son of Gerald “Gerry” McCormick and the late Sharon (née Grondin) McCormick (2022) Dear uncle of Braedon and Meghan McCormick Sean was a regional sales manager for Derby Building Products Inc Relatives and friends will be received by the family on Saturday A service to celebrate Sean’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m please consider a memorial donation to The Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking Arrangements entrusted to the Sifton Funeral Home Online condolences graciously accepted at www.siftonfuneralhome.com Article contentAYLMER – Mario Naric outlined his vision to make his cannabis extraction company an industry leader while touring its yet-to-be-built headquarters in a former tobacco plant here five years ago Canada had legalized recreational cannabis less than a year before and pot firms were racing to dominate the emerging industry projected to be worth billions of dollars a year building massive greenhouses or buying farmland for outdoor cultivation while others chased market share by buying competitors Some of these firms saw their valuations soar with every news release or media report about a planned expansion partnership with an overseas company or introduction of a new product line staying out of the pot-growing game and focusing on profits over publicity Those efforts paid off as Motif grew into Canada’s largest privately held cannabis company with the top-selling vape brand and more than 250 employees The once-empty space at the Elgin Innovation Centre in Aylmer has morphed into a state-of-the-art extraction and research facility And Motif opened a 7,000-square-metre (more than 75,000-square-foot) London distribution centre last year a licensed producer headquartered in Moncton announced this month it had bought Motif for $90 million The cash-and-stock deal makes Organigram Canada’s largest pot company by market share In his first interview since the sale was announced Naric said Motif’s road to success was pretty straightforward after pivoting from its original plan to make cannabis extract products for other companies so that gave us the confidence to really lean into it It was just something I personally wanted to do with the business,” the former chief executive said of Motif creating its own branded products “We transformed into a brand house and we distributed our products nationally and succeeded in all the categories that we were in.” said Motif’s “deep expertise in extraction” is a core competitive advantage in the cannabis industry “Not only are they efficient and do large volumes they also have the ability to extract multiple cannabinoids,” such as THC – pot’s principal psychoactive component – and CBD “That breadth of capability and also the efficiency is a key strategic advantage.” In addition to its indoor growing operation in Moncton Organigram manufactures edibles in Winnipeg and has a greenhouse in Lac-Supérieur Organigram has better access to Ontario’s $2-billion cannabis market Motif’s south London warehouse is on Highway 401 about 100 kilometres from the Guelph distribution centre of the Ontario Cannabis Store “It’s logistically also very sound for us to have a presence where Motif is located,” De Luca said Organigram has ambitious international aspirations – the company invested $21 million in a German cannabis company this year – and already exports medicinal marijuana to Australia “Our mission is to be a global champion out of Canada and to be the leader,” De Luca said There were high hopes that Canada legalizing recreational pot in 2018 – the second country in the world to do so – would bring a boom to Southwestern Ontario a region still hurting since the manufacturing industry decline of the early 2000s The region’s proximity to 400-series highways affordable commercial space and greenhouses large labour pool and some of the country’s best farming conditions helped it carve out a niche as Canada’s cannabis belt Pot firms raced to build out their operations in response to a countrywide supply shortage and anticipated global demand More than a dozen cannabis producers had Southwestern Ontario operations – from greenhouses and indoor growing facilities to processing plants and farms – with the sector employing nearly 2,500 people at its peak But that number has dropped significantly over the years as companies have scaled back or closed adding too many pot firms focused on gaining market share and other speculative metrics that didn’t pay off in the long run a chemical engineer by training and now Organigram’s businesses development vice-president credits Motif’s success to hiring the right people having supportive shareholders and focusing on fundamentals “You can’t launch a product that doesn’t make you money.” It would be easy to believe the cannabis industry is booming given how many retail stores have popped up across Ontario in recent years it’s not uncommon to find multiple pot shops on the same block There are now about 1,750 brick-and-mortar pot shops in Ontario not counting the dozens of black market dispensaries still operating in defiance of the law But the number of licensed pot shops appears to have peaked a professor at Brock University’s Goodman business school who studies the cannabis industry “Retail went through a major growth spurt that ended in summer 2022,” he said “The total really hasn’t changed over the last 12 months The ones that come in have been matched by the ones coming out.” About one-fifth of the more than 2,220 cannabis retail stores opened since April 2019 have closed noting that’s not unusual for small businesses Cannabis sales also appear to have plateaued hitting a monthly high of $450 million in June 2023 and hovering near that mark since “A lot of the sales growth was directly correlated with store growth,” Armstrong said “Where we’re at now is probably what the Canadian cannabis sector is in terms of total sales.” Armstrong predicts some remaining retailers have hung on in hopes of finally becoming profitable “Then we’re going to decrease to a point where your average retailer is now finally profitable,” he said 374 million grams of cannabis sold last year 72% cannabis users who buy from legal source Source: Ontario Cannabis Store 2023 annual report, Statistics Canada Old Aylmer home located at 81 rue du Couvent with flames blazing from the second-floor window The two-storey Old Aylmer house located at 81 rue du Couvent went up in flames on the afternoon of November 27 located at the intersection of du Couvent and Broad Streets The house was empty at the time of the fire and there were no injuries.  Emergency services were alerted by a resident passing by the house who noticed the fire blazing from the second-floor window The Service de Sécurité Incendie de la Ville de Gatineau (SSIG) documents 28 firefighters arrived at 3:45 pm and the situation was deemed under control at 5:04 pm Investigators and fire scene technicians were on site to carry out an expert assessment of the incident.  The case was transferred to the Gatineau police Spokesperson Patrick Kenney confirmed that the case remains under investigation and is being treated as suspicious He added that no additional details would be released due to the ongoing nature of the investigation LondonNews‘They’re quite the characters’: Tundra swans descend on southwestern OntarioBy Sean IrvineUpdated: March 11, 2025 at 6:24PM EDT that takes a unique approach to choral singing Shout Sister has chapters across various Canadian cities The organizer and choir director Elyse McCann says she heard about it through family and wanted to bring the magic of group singing to Aylmer McCann is a well-known community organizer who has experience bringing people together to enjoy music.  “I truly believe that singing together as a group is just a magical healing and empowering experience that I wanted to bring to the community here,” said McCann The all-women’s choir has no auditions and is open to all ages and experience levels so participants do not need to read sheet music The Shout Sister Choir tries to choose the songs that are Canadian and written or performed by women The choir director encourages anyone who's ever been interested in singing in a group to attend the information session that will be held Sunday February 2nd from 2 to 3:30pm at Christ Church in Aylmer located at 101 Symmes Street The information session will go over what Sister Shout Choir is The Shout Sister founder Georgette Fry will also facilitate the information session “Come and learn about Shout Sister and all the joy and benefits that singing as a group can bring!,” said McCann.  To register for the information session visit: https://www.shoutsistersongs.ca/aylmer Parishioners from several Aylmer churches carried the cross on Good Friday as the holy days gather steam Catholics observe a series of personal and devotional steps related to the honouring of Jesus as the messiah bookended by good Friday and Easter Sunday is partway through these 93 days of Easter Lent is a forty-day reflection period in which the devoted give up something they love as the calendar turned over to Good Friday June 8 is Pentecostal Sunday this year and is celebrated as it marks the end of the time Jesus spent with his disciples after his miraculous overcoming of death during those Easter days During the Procession of the Cross as pictured here the devout both deliberate on their own life burdens In Aylmer many of the churches collaborated Processions left from St Medard in Dêschenes and St Paul in Old Aylmer Masses and other services where held across the region Of note is that due to renovations at St Mark’s a group hunger meal was held at Christ Church Many residents noticed work being done on the vacant lot located along Chemin Aylmer between Victor-Beaudry and du Golf The vacant lot is highly recognizable with two large inuksuk in the retention basin often surrounded by ducks in the warmer months.  Although many were concerned that construction was taking place on the site The Ministry of the Environment required maintenance work and expansion of the retention basin on the site Richcraft Homes were required to do the work The work also includes improving accessibility to the site.  According to a Richcraft Homes representative the project was necessary due to the recent construction of a school in the neighborhood.  noted that no developpement project is planned for the site This was confirmed by Richcraft homes that said they currently have no plans to develop the sight.  we're not going to risk workers' safety to rebuild them,” said the representative regarding the inuksuks Murray noted that the work respects environmental regulations.  The work will continue over the next two weeks.  Two housing developments slated near the busy Vanier Rd and des Allumettières intersection were before city council December 10.  Both were before councillors for multiple requests for city bylaw variance approvals The plans for 435 Vanier were rejected by the council; however 595 Vanier was accepted and will move forward.  The proposed buildings are located near high-traffic areas: 595 Vanier intersects with Boulevard du Plateau while 435 Vanier intersects with Boulevard des Allumettières residents are worried about the area's traffic and security.  The nearby Residents’ Association reported that vehicle accident rates in this area are elevated compared to the rest of the city indeed with a major one just hours before council meeting There were twenty-two accidents on Vanier Road between McConnel and des Allumettières in 2017 with forty-two in 2023 dozens of residents voiced their discontent with the management of road infrastructure planning and the rate of development in Aylmer as a whole residents clarified that developers are not the reason for their discontent but chronic planning mismanagement on the City's part Attendees also pointed out they are not opposed to housing that the crisis in affordability is critical but the rejected site had very few affordable units Eleven concerned Aylmer residents addressed the council before the vote asking for the City to have a more global view of all the projects slated for Vanier before approving plans for construction.   representative of the Champlain Park Residents’ Association.   and therefore reflected less traffic as many were working from home.   “Residents are alarmed by the lack of vision for the development of their neighbourhood in her plea to city councillors to reject the proposed housing tower.   The residents that organized against the development gathered 1,236 signatures on an online petition against the project and 590 signatures on a paper petition 42 of which were from parents of children at the daycare on Rue des Attikameks.   Plans for 435 Vanier were rejected by the council in a 12 to 8 vote while the 595 Vanier proposal was accepted who have been working with residents on these files voted against the 435 Vanier project Mayor Maude Marquis-Bissonnette also voted against the 15-storey project The developer can propose another project for the 435 Vanier site in the future The Aylmer minor hockey community mourns the passing of Aylmer Minor Hockey Association’s long-standing volunteer and employee Denis Carbonneau the Aylmer hockey community took to social media last week to mourn the loss of a man who dedicated himself wholeheartedly to his community Long-time volunteer and invaluable employee of the Aylmer Minor Hockey Association (AHMA) Denis Carbonneau passed away on February 3 The AHMA hosted a celebration of life the afternoon of February 16 at the Aydelu Centre inviting the community to pay their respects to Carbonneau Playing an integral role as the AHMA’s registrar besides being an unmissable fixture at Frank Robinson Arena for decades Carbonneau contributed his heart and soul to the Aylmer minor hockey community for more than 30 years spawning a wave of emotion from many who expressed their sympathies sadness for the loss of a universally beloved man and appreciation for the impact Carbonneau had on their lives and the community at large Numerous commenters highlighted Carbonneau’s contributions to growing local girls’ hockey familiar presence in the pro shop of Frank Robinson Arena Carbonneau’s passing came with great sorrow We did golf trips together.” Operating the Frank Robinson Arena pro-shop and volunteering with the AHMA for many years Thouin says he looks back on the times spent with Carbonneau very fondly From coaching girls’ youth hockey together to co-managing the Aylmer girls’ tournament to their everyday interactions in the pro shop Thouin recalls Carbonneau always being there to help him out “He helped a lot at the pro shop,” he said “Whenever I couldn’t be around to sharpen skates Carbonneau’s dedication to the AHMA was especially reflective in the quality of his work and in the significance of the workload he managed to undertake Anticipating the AHMA to find a suitable way to celebrate Carbonneau Thouin believes Aylmer minor hockey would not be the same without him noting that the two met while volunteering in the Aylmer girls’ tournament Gagné said the most alluring aspect of his character was his soft-spoken intelligence because what he was saying was important.” Seeing people react as they did on social media Gagné said she was happy knowing the community was aware of and grateful for Carbonneau’s dedication to local hockey “He really deserved those compliments,” she said “That kind of recognition is very important.” Gagné says she most fondly remembers the times they spent travelling together especially their vacations at his sister’s idyllic ranch in British Columbia “Those were always our best trips,” she said we have beautiful memories of him building things that are still at the ranch and that we can still use in memory of him.” Grateful to see the community expressing such kind sentiments about her father Carbonneau’s daughter Melissa says she wasn’t surprised by the reaction considering that everyone he interacted with held him in such esteem because I know he impacted many people’s lives just because of the kind of person he was It speaks to the goodness of his character.” From the comments of the girls she played hockey with growing up to a local Pee Wee team at a tournament in Mont-Tremblant posting a picture of themselves holding up a sign that says Melissa said the online reaction is a testament to her father’s intergenerational impact on the Aylmer hockey community Emphasizing her father’s uniquely generous nature Melissa said she will always cherish the unselfish “They threw out the mold when they created him,” she said He put everyone before himself … He’ll always be my hero.” Melissa says her father’s passing has left an irreplaceable void in her heart He was always in my corner rooting for me,” she said Carbonneau’s son Simon said he was also touched by the online reaction happy to see his father’s memory celebrated with such an outpouring of gratitude and reverence by members of the community Noting that his father was never one to brag and boast the reception was duly merited considering how long and passionately he dedicated himself to the AHMA “It’s great to see that people appreciated the work he did because it’s not something we talk about often and because my dad was not the kind of guy to beat his chest He simply loved the work he was able to do knowing he was able to fulfill an important role.” Simon most cherishingly recalls the little everyday interactions he would have with his father From hearing his sound advice on solving problems to being there to sharpen his skates Simon said he will dearly miss his father’s presence Noting that the loss of such a reliable friend and colleague has been particularly hard on the association AHMA President Dan Dupuis told the Aylmer Bulletin that there aren’t many people like Denis and that it will be difficult to find anyone else like him “He was doing the work of about three or four people at once,” he said From Carbonneau’s intricate orchestration of schedules on tightly organized spreadsheets to his unmistakeable reliability Dupuis believes that what made Carbonneau unique was his passion for his work and his commitment to the association “He was always going above and beyond in all aspects of his work,” he added While nothing has been concretely organized Dupuis said the AHMA is currently considering ways to honour Carbonneau’s life and his contributions to the community “You can be certain that next year we will hold a ceremony to celebrate him,” he said where we’re planning to commemorate Denis.” As a trade war rages with this country’s closest neighbour And a new ad campaign is taking that sentiment literally The spot shows Canadians doing spit takes at the news of U.S The company is aiming to take a stance against the trade tensions and encourage people to buy Canadian products – especially Aylmer’s try to encourage Canadian companies,” said Daniel Cousineau president and chief executive officer of Aliments BCI Foods the Quebec-based manufacturer of Aylmer and Primo soups “And most Canadians are very receptive to that.” But others have been somewhat less receptive. An earlier version of the ad was rejected for broadcast on Radio-Canada for failing to comply with its advertising standards according to BCI’s Montreal-based marketing agency was that the earlier version of the commercial included an image of the White House and an American flag which appeared on a news broadcast about tariffs that took characters in the spot by surprise When the soup they were eating was expectorated it looked a bit like they were spitting on those venerable symbols of the American nation Explainer: The Canada-U.S. tariff war has de-escalated, but not ended. Here are the latest updates “That could be badly perceived,” said Alain Cloutier the target of the spit-take is a “25%” symbol a maple leaf and a backdrop of mountains – images reflecting a Canadian point of view and the message is still doing what it tried to do,” he said because going too far into controversy would take the conversation away from the buying-Canadian intention a self-regulatory body that reviews ads for compliance with industry standards The organization has noted a surge in brands updating their advertising in recent weeks to emphasize their Canadian identity Thinktv president and chief executive officer Catherine MacLeod wrote in an e-mail to The Globe and Mail “While the tariff tensions represent obvious economic and political challenges it really is quite rewarding to see the growing momentum to support Canadian brands play out in real time on television,” Ms The ad ends with a man pushing away a bowl of (presumably American) product “Some soups leave a tariff aftertaste.” There is also a slogan: “Aylmer Aylmer is not the only company whose corporate leaders have shown a willingness to take a stance as Canada faces economic warfare with its largest trading partner But its experience shows that such marketing must do a delicate dance to strike the right tone “Our objective was to try to have a final ad that properly conveyed the message and had a nice balance between humour and the serious aspect of these tariffs and how it’s impacting the cost of products,” BCI’s Mr Why ‘elbows up’ is Canada’s rallying cry in the trade war against Trump’s tariffs with almost 100-per-cent domestic ingredients The soup is usually packaged in steel cans manufactured here But there are times when the company sources U.S And variation in crops from year to year can affect where the company sources some vegetables Fruits and vegetables are products that can be particularly difficult to replace with Canadian alternatives something grocers have highlighted recently announced it would begin placing a “T” symbol on store signs to point shoppers to products whose prices are affected by Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on U.S He added that the ad is not intended as an attack on Americans and is meant to take a stand on the tariffs “I think that’s what we need to focus on.” Cloutier acknowledged that it was a creative challenge to get the message across in a memorable way Report an editorial error Report a technical issue Editorial code of conduct Authors and topics you follow will be added to your personal news feed in Following Susan Krashinsky Robertson is a business reporter covering the retail sector in Canada Susan was part of a team that won the Michener Award for excellence in Canadian public service journalism for coverage of Hockey Canada’s response to sexual assault allegations against players Susan worked as a freelance reporter contributing to CBC Radio as well as publications including the Ottawa Citizen and the Montreal Gazette During her studies toward a Masters degree in journalism at Carleton University she participated in a program working at a radio station in Kigali Welcome to The Globe and Mail’s comment community. 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For more information on our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines and our Terms and Conditions WEBBER- Kathryn Erie Ruth of Aylmer passed away on Friday Kathryn is survived by her loving children Evonne Jedriak and Jessica (Steven) Thompson; by her grandchildren Melanie and Katrina Webber Percy Thompson (Casey Breedon) and Olivia Thompson; by her great- grandchildren Nathan and Willow; and by her siblings David (Anne) Webber and Bridgette (Donnell†) Waid Kathryn was born in Ingersoll to the late George and Marrian Webber She enjoyed watching nature and the wildlife and spending time with her family Arrangements have been entrusted to the Shawn Jackson Funeral Home 31 Elgin Street Personal condolences to the family can be made at www.sjfh.ca Aylmer Skating Club members Heidi Van Wychen Sophia Kuipers and Mia Luong rehearsed a number Sherry Ball and Madison Ewart on Monday night They and the club’s other 120 skaters were preparing for the group’s annual Carnival showing off the skills they’d learned in the last year This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page LondonNewsCould Aylmer be getting a new police college?By Kristylee VarleyUpdated: January 30, 2025 at 6:36PM EST Luc Quenneville of Dév Méta and Pierre Ali Nordev held a public information session about their 15-storey 251-unit apartment complex project slated for the south-east corner of the Vanier and Boulevard Allumettières intersection at 435 Vanier Road The information session was requested by Caroline Murray Aylmer has been experiencing a development boom over the last decade and citizens have raised concerns about the increased traffic on Vanier Road many times before There are plans to expand Vanier; studies are being done in preparation for this work the development project proposals have not ceased as co-developers and partners of the project is that we have been here for a very long time,” said Ali “We have properties in different sectors of Gatineau Residents voiced their support for many aspects of the project such as the inclusion of 27 affordable housing units a variety of units ranging from 1- to 3-bedroom and a shuttle bus that residents could use to lessen traffic After a traffic expert presented their findings from their traffic studies one resident spoke up to say that this did not represent the lived reality of pedestrians and drivers in the area Highlighting that some of the traffic data used in the study was from 2022 during the pandemic when a large portion of the population was working from home “Sometimes I do my groceries in Ottawa instead of here because of the disaster that trying to get to Maxi is between 4 pm and 7:30 pm It’s impossible,” said one resident at the information session I’ve been living in Champlain Park for 18 years I think you’re doing a great project But the infrastructure in the area is not there to support it You don’t consider the development that is currently underway This will add to the already significant traffic problems.” Others stated that the area was poorly serviced by public transit and expressed frustration that development was going forward based on the future expansion of Vanier and the tramway which will take years to be fully completed The project details an exit onto rue des Attikameks which then leads to an intersection with Vanier between Tim Hortons and a Daycare Centre and many residents have raised their concerns over the safety of the intersection and how long it takes to turn onto Vanier when there is traffic it became evident that the residents’ concerns could not be solved by the developers but were directed at the City of Gatineau “We want to hear from our mayor,” said Nina Dani a resident of the area who mobilized residents through social media to attend the meeting “Many of the projects are causing tension in Aylmer that is now amalgamated with Gatineau and it’s changing its character.” took the floor saying “There is a part of this the developer does not control The Vanier area is not in the promoter’s court there will be a development fund that we will have to pay to help us expand Vanier I am here because I wanted to hear from you I know that this is a controversial project for which there are important priorities It is very enlightening to hear from you tonight We will have discussions with the promoter I will have discussions with the city council.” She reiterated that a decision had not yet been made about the project The official decision by the municipal council will take place during the December 10 council meeting in Salle Jean-Despréz at Maison du Citoyen “I’m really worried about mobility in the sector Aylmer residents are reluctant to have projects on Vanier and it is not the first time that citizens have opposed one in the area,” said Councillor Murray the fact that the entrance is through Rue des Attikameks “There are a lot of people in this neighbourhood who walk I am hoping for changes to the project to make it safer so that citizens find it more acceptable.” addressing frustrated residents during the November 12 information session held with developers of the 435 Vanier Road project Copyright © 2025 | Powered by Astra WordPress Theme Our family is deeply saddened by the passing of our dear mother Loved Mom of Elizabeth Zorgel and husband Randy Predeceased by son Robert Cerna (2021) and wife Helene (2022) and son Francis Cerna (2012) and parents Frank Barnes (Barnucz) and Elizabeth (Szabo) and infant sister Elizabeth Mom was born in Niagara Falls but grew up first in Glen Myer then on a farm on Carter Road in Malahide Township She and Dad were married in 1945 and in 1951 purchased a tobacco farm on Anger School Road Mom would always cook up a storm for the harvest gangs and everyone looked forward to the Saturday menu of goulash and homemade donuts and Sunday’s Rum cake she liked to follow Hungarian cooking and traditions Mom was a charter member of the Catholic Women’s League that formed in 1950 was a Calton Women’s Institute Life Member was president of Assumption School’s PTA in the 60s and was a 4-H Leader through more than 12 projects Mom’s claim to fame was when she threatened to tie herself to a big established maple tree on the Carter Road farm scheduled to be cut down by Malahide Township as it was half on township property Mom won that dispute and the maple tree still stands today Visitation will be held at the H.A. Kebbel Funeral home, Aylmer, on Monday, April 21, 2025 from 2-4:00 p.m. and 6-8:00 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of Sorrows R.C. Church on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Interment, St. Ladislaus Cemetery. Donations to the Arthritis Society or the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Foundation would be greatly appreciated.  Share memories or condolences at kebbelfuneralhome.com LondonNews'It came out of nowhere!' Aylmer tourist hotspot hit by extreme stormBy Sean IrvinePublished: August 06, 2024 at 1:09PM EDT Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Aylmer police are stressing the importance of reserving judgment after an investigation cleared a “person of interest,” already vilified on social media, in an attempted child abduction, police say. An Aylmer woman reported her seven-year-old son was approached on Aug. 10 after 9 p.m. by a man who offered candy and asked the boy to get into his vehicle parked nearby, Aylmer police said. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. After an investigation based on the description of the vehicle and the man, police concluded a “person of interest in this matter as having absolutely no involvement in this incident,” police said in a news release Monday. “As a result of some online social media activity, involving the community members, there’s some indication, or people basically assumed that it was one particular individual responsible when, in fact, that wasn’t the case,” Aylmer police Chief Zvonko Horvat said. Meanwhile, a “vigilante-type incident” through social media is being investigated by Aylmer police, Horvat said. In small communities, online chatter can become “a bit of a wildfire,” he said, but wanted to assure citizens the matter was taken seriously and was fully investigated by police. “We just wanted to make sure that the local citizens are aware that, A, there is no public safety issue, and, B, that person who was a person of interest had absolutely no involvement in the attempted abduction that was reported,” Horvat said. Police said there wasn’t any video footage available of the attempted abduction, and there wasn’t any information to suggest the child’s account of the reported incident was fabricated, which prompted police to launch the investigation. Officers took witness statements and engaged in surveillance measures to ensure public safety, police said. “This finding shows the importance of maintaining the integrity of police investigations through verifiable, evidence-based techniques to ensure the rights of all involved are respected, and all available evidence is thoroughly scrutinized,” police said. Horvat said investigation into the matter is closed but if new information emerges it will be reopened. PORT STANLEY – An enormous shipment bound for an Elgin County tool and die company has finally arrived at this Lake Erie beach town after a three-month voyage that began more than 12,000 kilometres away After leaving Taiwan in the third week of September the three largest components of a custom-built stamping press finally arrived at Port Stanley’s harbour on a 30-metre barge around noon on Wednesday The stamping press will expand operations of Etbo Tool and Die Ltd located 15 kilometres southeast of near Aylmer we clearly think it’s critically important,” Borm said of the stamping press which is “by far the most expensive” piece of equipment ever purchased by the company founded in 1958 in Bayham – a township about 55 kilometres southeast of London With a final installation price tag of about $7 million the total weight of the machinery is about 770 tonnes or the equivalent to about 280 pickup trucks and will tower four-storeys high once it is assembled The stamping press will help the company and its 200 employees provide further components to the electrified vehicle market in battery structures Borm said the equipment will allow the company to adapt to the changing automobile industry noting the new machinery is “critical” to keeping up with the switch from combustion engines to electric vehicles is going through some measured transition into electrification,” Borm said to maintain the success of the company and keep everyone employed that we make sure that we’re an active part of the EV transition.” Volkswagen is building a $7-billion electric vehicle battery plant in St about 30 kilometres west of Etbo’s facility Although Borm said the proximity of the battery plant wasn’t the only reason for Etbo’s purchase of its newest piece of machinery he credited the EV battery factory as being “50 per cent” of the decision it gets utilized by our friends with Volkswagen,” Borm said adding he hopes the equipment will contribute to Etbo’s growth Elgin County Warden Ed Ketchabaw noted Etbo’s newly acquired machinery appears to be a positive spin-off from the VW plant or could be used in the EV battery applications,” Ketchabaw said that’s a good indication of an initial tertiary spinoff from (Volkswagen).” Ketchabaw also said the region as a whole could benefit from the plant whether it’s jobs in the service industry or the creation of new businesses “I think it’s great that some of our existing businesses are able to tap into that particular industry in order to supply components and it provides employment for our area,” Ketchabaw said and you can’t locate every resident who’s going to work there in St Thomas.” About 30 onlookers were present Wednesday around 12:45 p.m when The Free Press was at Port Stanley harbour Around 20 workers already had begun to unload the three pieces of equipment off the barge a process that could take upward of 12 hours It could be two or three months before the stamping press is fully assembled bwilliams@postmedia.com The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada LondonNewsAylmer seeks to add hundreds of new residences in draft expansion planBy Bailey ShakyaverOpens in new windowPublished: September 28, 2024 at 3:30AM EDT Tashi FarmiloLJI ReporterLes Feux sur Glace festival will return to the Aylmer Marina in February promises an even more dynamic programthan in past years.“The festival is back!” said Marie-Pier Lacroix a member of the board responsible for organizingthe event but now we’re ready to return in February at theAylmer Marina.” This year’s festival will feature two music performances each night withfireworks as a dazzling centerpiece.On Friday night and Dubmatique performing after thefireworks,” said Lacroix “Saturday is all about country,with a lineup of artists and rising stars,” she added.The event will also cater to families with a dedicated zone offering activities for children Food trucks and booths from local non-profits will round out thefestival experience providing visitors with a taste of the region’s offerings.The festival will run on February 21 and 22 featuringnightly fireworks displays at 8:30 pm as the highlight of the program Tickets can be purchased at www.lumivalli.ca/feux-sur-glace or on the festival’sFacebook page at facebook.com/lesfeuxsurglace .With an estimated budget of $250,000 and the support of the City of Gatineau the festival isexpected to draw a large crowd “We’d love to see around 5,000 people join us,” Lacroix said.“It’s going to be a big celebration and we can’t wait to welcome everyone.”Photo cap: Les Feux sur Glace festival returns to the Aylmer Marina on February 21 and 22,with nightly fireworks (TF)Photo: Courtesy of Les Feux sur Glace festival For more information, see the Feb. 12 edition of The Aylmer Express. (AE/Rob Perry) The regulatory boil water advisory for Aylmer has finally been lifted The order was issued at the beginning of August Tests confirm that the water is safe to use Affected residents should open all taps in their residence and let the water run for one minute The same procedure applies to water fountains Any ice that was made during the boil-water period should be discarded A fire caused 200 people to be evacuated from a seniors’ residence in the Aylmer sector on the evening of June 29 Fire services arrived at Aylmer Arms Apartments at 166 rue Principale around 9:18 pm Aylmer Arms is a non-profit organization incorporated under Quebec law to provide economical affordable lodging for semi-retired and retired seniors The situation led to emergency evacuation by aerial ladder of several residents from the balconies closest to the fire Smoke throughout the six-floor building complicated the work of firefighters and the fire was extinguished around five hours later but 30 residents were in the care of the Canadian Red Cross A media release from the Gatineau Fire Safety Service indicated that damages were estimated at $3,743,730 Deschênes district councillor Caroline Murray said the fire had “seriously affected the building,” leaving the smell of smoke throughout the hallways days after “I went to see (those overseeing the building) to reassure them that the City would not let them down,” Murray said after meeting with the Aylmer Arms president and general manager The district councillor explained that the Canadian Red Cross only provides assistance for 72 hours it was really important to make them understand that they would not be on the street and that we would take care of them There is no resident who will be left behind.” Photo caption: Gatineau Fire Safety Service tends to an apartment fire at the Aylmer Arms 166 rue Principale in the Aylmer sector on June 29 Aylmer police say a resident has lost nearly $200,000 in a cryptocurrency fraud that began on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. The individual learned of an investment company on X and began sending cryptocurrency, Aylmer police said in a statement on Monday. During the summer, the unidentified individual sent several payments but “began to have suspicions but it was too late,” police said. Aylmer Police are investigating and reminding the public to avoid any online transactions from unverified persons or companies. Aylmer police have charged two youth in separate incidents on Christmas Eve. Officers responded to a home at 6:30 a.m. for reports of an “out-of-control female youth,” Aylmer police said in a statement on Monday. Police say the unidentified youth kicked in a front door and interior door. The youth uttered a threat to cause bodily harm to police when officers arrived, police say. The youth was charged with mischief and uttering threats and was released on an undertaking with conditions. The accused will appear in youth court in January, police said. Later that day, officers responded to a disturbance downtown and a report of an assault. A 15-year-old boy threw a ceramic coffee cup at his caregiver, striking her in the back of the head, police said. He then broke a chair and threw an item breaking a computer monitor, police said. He was charged with mischief and assault and released on an undertaking with conditions, police said. The accused is expected to appear in St. Thomas youth court in January, police said. A collection of news and notes from across the Southwestern Ontario sports scene who previously called Ottawa Senators games and was a radio staple during the world juniors will join former NHL goaltenders Kelly Hrudey and Greg Millen in the booth “It’s an honour to join both the Sportsnet and Flames families over 30 years later and I look forward to many years of great hockey memories in Calgary.” Besides Ottawa, Abbott also worked NHL stops in Toronto and Vancouver and spent several years with Rogers TV in the OHL ranks, including London. “Jon Abbott is a fantastic addition to the Flames on Sportsnet broadcast booth, especially as we begin our new 11-year regional broadcast partnership with Calgary,” Rob Corte, vice-president of Sportsnet and NHL production, said. “His passion for hockey and this industry is infectious.” MAT CHAMP: London resident Kaura Coles became Canada’s first under-17 wrestling world champion with a gold medal performance at the global meet in Amman, Jordan, this past week. The London-Western wrestling club member beat Japan’s Nana Kozuka in a see-saw final by converting a headlock takedown into a pin to end the match. “For many years, I have focused on becoming a great coach for the little warriors around me,” said Coles, who is Metis and was referring to her younger siblings and work with Indigenous youth. “Along the way, coach (Dave) Spinney and coach Madi (Parks) helped me become a world champion. I truly believe that if you focus on helping others around you, you will summit mountain tops and (today) is proof of that.” Coles started the tournament with a 9-2 win by fall over Kazakhstan’s Madkhiya Usmanova, beat South Africa’s Chloe Brewis 6-0 by fall, won 12-3 over Muskan Muskan of India and toppled American Isabelle Gonzales 8-3 before facing Kozuka. WORLD CUP BOUND: St. Thomas native Sadie Waite is part of the 21-player roster that will represent Canada at the FIFA U-20 women’s World Cup of soccer starting this week in Colombia. The 20-year-old Nebraska University midfielder took part in a preparation camp at Bogota the past week and is travelling to Medellin ahead of Canada’s first match Saturday against France. The group stage also includes games against Fiji (Sept. 3) and Brazil (Sept. 6) with the top two teams advancing to the round of 16, along with the four best third-placed teams. Canada will make its ninth appearance at the competition with its best result being a silver medal at home at the inaugural event in 2002. Waite earned a roster spot after a strong NCAA sophomore season with the Huskers, where she started all 24 games while scoring four goals and five assists. She helped Nebraska to a program-best third trip to the Elite Eight and a Big Ten regular season title. LOCAL PARALYMPIANS: Charlotte Bolton, Emma Reinke and Priscilla Gagne are three area athletes taking part in the Paralympic Games starting Wednesday in Paris, France. Bolton, a 21-year-old thrower from Tillsonburg, finished sixth in both the shot put and discus events at the Tokyo Games three years ago. She holds all three Canadian records in the F41 throwing events, including shot put, javelin and discus. Reinke, a 26-year-old goalball standout from St. Thomas, also will take part in her second Paralympics on the heels of a gold medal at the Parapan American Games last year in Santiago, Chile. She scored a team-leading 25 goals, including a hat trick in a 4-3 win over the United States, to secure Canada’s Paralympic berth. In Tokyo, she scored eight times in four games, including four goals in a 5-1 win over Israel. Gagne, a 38-year-old Sarnia native who trains in Montreal, was the first Canadian woman to win a medal (bronze) at Para judo at the world championships in 2018. She won gold at the Pan Am Para judo championships in both 2018 and 2020, then a silver medal at the Tokyo Paralympic Games, where she served as Team Canada’s flag bearer for the opening ceremony. LondonNews'Christmas Tour of Homes' enters landmark year in AylmerPublished: November 15, 2024 at 10:09AM EST helped owner Mary Giesbrecht prepare the interior of the home she shares with husband Frank as one of the stops in the Aylmer and Malahide Museum’s 20th annual Christmas Tour of Homes this coming weekend Tickets costing $25 are available at the museum’s East Street site and from some downtown stores is on Springfield Road just south of Springfield and Mary noted Christmas was always a big deal for their family OttawaNewsCity of Gatineau issues boil water advisory for AylmerBy Toula MazloumPublished: August 01, 2024 at 12:37PM EDT President Donald Trump is not through with his tariff threats against Canada (and Mexico and China) Trump’s trade war has extended to Europe there has been so much threatening and pausing of tariffs coming from the White House it’s really not worth reporting on here Canadian brands are producing campaigns expressing shock As part of our new continuing “Maple Monitor” series we take a look at some campaigns that seized the patriotic moment this week President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war on Canada is not sitting well with soup eaters Aylmer’s latest 45-second spot – which is called “The Canadian Soup” and bears the tagline “Some soups leave a tariff aftertaste” – depicts Canadian spitting out their soup as they hear the news of 25% tariff on Canadian goods Produced in partnership with Montreal-based agency Les Évadés the campaign emphasizes the importance of supporting local products and encouraging consumers to take concrete action in backing the local economy president and CEO of Aylmer-owner BCI Foods Inc. tells strategy that Aylmer is being supported by in-store visuals but that the Quebec-based brand “will also invest more in brand notoriety with the objective to promote Canadian purchases.” Cousineau adds that “the number-one focus” is to make top Canadian brands visible on store shelves “Canadians are very receptive and sensitive at this moment and when the option exist they will likely prioritize Canadian brands,” he says In a week when Trump threatened Canadian dairy farmers with yet another tariff La Vache qui rit and Boursin launched a campaign to remind Canadians that they are made here The campaign was informed by recent research showing that 88% of grocery shoppers would choose a product promoted as “made in Canada,” according to Field Agent La Vache qui rit and Boursin are brands deeply rooted in Canada,” Marie-Eve Robert VP of marketing and sustainability at Bel Group Canada “This campaign comes at a time when consumers are rethinking their purchasing habits and we believe it is important to remind them that our products are made right here developed by Providence Canada (part of Havas Creative Canada) in collaboration with Spark Foundry Loblaw will be adding ‘T’ symbols to items sourced from the U.S to indicate tariff-related price increases at its stores in the weeks ahead the CEO and president of Loblaw Companies Ltd. said in a LinkedIn post on Monday that a white “T” in a black triangle will be added to signage across the company’s network locations to help customers identify products sourced directly from the U.S Bank said the logo will appear once Loblaw sells off a backlog of inventory that was purchased from the U.S The company is also marking items made in Canada with a distinctive Maple Leaf emblem “Canadians should be prepared to pay more for goods originating from the U.S options not affected by tariffs for many products and we are working hard every day to expand those options further.” jumped into the tariff conversation on Tuesday as it called for united front between businesses and consumers amid impending economic uncertainty we feel that this is a time for Canadians to stand together,” BeaverTails CEO Pino Di Ioia (pictured) said in a new release on Tuesday we urge all Canadians to think about their purchasing decisions We also invite other Canadian businesses to join this conversation Standing together – united by common purpose – is what Canadians do best.” The pastry company was founded in small-town Killaloe in 1978 and later opened stores at the Byward Market and Rideau Canal in Ottawa BeaverTails has expanded into a nationwide phenomenon in the decades since and with 50 tourist and resort destinations and more than 150 express and mobile locations open across Canada by Canadian residents steeply declined last month as the prospect of tariffs loomed between the neighbouring countries Statistics Canada reported on Monday that Canadian-resident automobile return trips to the U.S representing a 23% decrease from the same month in 2024 The falling travel rate marked the second straight month of year-over-year decline also dipped in February with 1.8 million return trips leading to a 2.9% drop compared with 2024 The StatCan numbers also show a downward trend in northward travel with U.S.-resident trips by automobile to Canada falling 7.9% year over year and air travel dropping 1.3% from the same month in 2024