You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings 206 of 206 polls are reporting as of 4:20 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election 206 of 206 polls are reporting as of 4:20 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election is projected to win in Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk Malette has 23,083 of 47,157 votes (48.95%) is in second place with 18,376 votes (38.97%) and Nicole Fortier Levesque Angus was first elected to the House of Commons in 2004 Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk used to be named Timmins—James Bay The riding’s boundaries were updated for the 2025 federal election 15,715 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. 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New Democratic Party candidate Nicole Fortier-Levesque says that if the newly elected Liberals win a minority government should the government fall before its fourth consecutive four-year term is up We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle content“If it’s in two years it’s only the beginning,” said Nicole Fortier at her election night party at L’Armise The retired teacher and former mayor of Moonbeam lost the contest to Conservative Party of Canada candidate Gaétan Malette and Malette took the new riding with 22,053 (49.3 %) votes by the time of writing Catch up on all the latest news happening throughout Timmins and area with our newsletter you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of The Daily Press will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. The new riding is over 20,000 kilometers larger than the riding of Timmins—James Bay that it replaces This was the first federal election in the new riding and Fortier-Levesque was asked what she hoped Malette understands about it we need to make sure that everybody can put food on the table at the end of the day We need to fight the opioids crisis working with the province “We absolutely need to work with Indigenous communities to make sure that their needs are met and that our needs in this riding are met.” Fortier-Levesque accepts the democratic results “I know Donald Trump’s threats made a big difference said it was clear the people wanted change but took a moment to praise her candidate for her dedication and hard work “That woman has a lot of spunk,” said DeMarchi recounting how Fortier-Levesque would turn down opportunities to take a morning off in favour of reaching a town she hadn’t campaigned in yet and would say to everyone ‘I want to know what your issues are and I will fight for you.’ She would but 172 are required to form a majority government The Conservative Party of Canada had won 145 seats and the Bloc Québécois held the balance of power with 23 seats the NDP was leading in seven electoral districts nationally The party requires 12 seats to maintain official party status This marks a loss of 18 seats for Canada’s left-wing party NDP candidates who had secured victory on Monday night include Alexandre Boulerice in Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie Leah Gazan in Winnipeg Centre and Jenny Kwan in Vancouver East In the immediate future, after taking a break, Fortier-Levesque will continue to serve in her roles as president of the Association francophone des municipalités de l’Ontario, and other boards promoting francophone education, health and culture. transmission or republication strictly prohibited 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 Sign in Join now, it's FREE! KAPUSKASING - Two men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery and a separate business theft.  The armed robbery happened at a Kapuskasing gas station on Government Road East on March 6 around 10 p.m. The caller reported a man wearing a ski mask and blue-lens ski goggles walked into the store with what appeared to be a small gun and demanded the employee empty the cash, said James Bay OPP.  The police investigation connected the robbery to another theft at a Cain Avenue business earlier that day.  While executing a search warrant, police say evidence linked to the robbery was seized, including a black balaclava, gloves, sunglasses, a reusable bag, a toy cap gun, a winter coat and boots.  On Wednesday (March 25), two people were arrested and charged.  Claude Chalifoux, 37, of Kapuskasing was arrested at a Riverside Drive business. He is charged with:  Keven Lavigne-Rousseau, 36, from Kapuskasing was arrested after a search warrant was executed at an O'Brien Avenue residence. He is charged with:  Both of the accused appeared in court on March 26.  None of the charges have been tested in court and the accused are considered innocent unless proven guilty. Day 4: Breaking down Carney's $2B plan to bolster the auto sectorVideo1:04 nowFeatured Video - 10 videosVideo3:28 VideoLIVEWATCH LIVE: UBCIC, victims' families make announcement on deaths of young Indigenous women, girl2 minutes agoVideo2:00 Canadians retrace their fathers’ footsteps in the NetherlandsThe National |May 5Video2:23 Air Canada flight credit stolen, used for stranger’s luxury trip | Go PublicThe National |6 hours agoVideo4:45 Trump repeats 51st state taunt as Carney prepares for White House visitThe National |5 hours agoVideo1:59 It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem Gaétan Malette is ready to get to work for people in the north Malette is the new Conservative MP-elect for the new riding of Kapuskasing-Timmins-Mushkegowuk Liberal Steve Black conceded the election to Malette.  Malette had about 50 per cent of the vote with 18.436 votes and NDP Nicole Fortier Levesque was at 3,699 Malette said his focus will be on making life affordable in the riding “That’s what we’ll have to work on as a government,” he said The Liberals have been elected in 146 ridings as of 1 a.m and will likely form a minority government with Mark Carney as prime minister Malette said he wasn't ready to make any predictions on how the next session will look "We'll see what happens," he said He said during his speech that he would now represent every citizen in the riding and he acknowledged the varied issues that different communities face “We will take them one at a time and work at them big issue is the cost of living,” he said The challenges that come from having such a large riding were balanced out with Malette’s early start as he was announced as the Conservative candidate in October 2023 “We started a year and a half ago,” he said “It’s been a lot of work from a lot of people That’s what I appreciate the most.” The crowd at the Dante Club watched the numbers closely as early polls favoured Black the crowd got a little more excited with each poll release Malette credits his campaign success to the support of his family and election team “It’s everyone here who has won this,” he said That’s the only way we were able to do it.” He said he’s looking forward to getting to work “I’m ready for this,” said Malette School buses that travel on Highway 11 are cancelled this afternoon in the Kapuskasing and Hearst areas.  It's due to the highway closure between Cochrane and Hearst, impacting routes in Hearst, Kapuskasing and Smooth Rock Falls. The affected routes are S-100, S-103, B-114, B-118S, B-119, B-120, B-121, B-123, B-124, and B-130. "Please arrange for alternate transportation through the school," reads the North-East Tri-Board Student Transportation Services notice. The organization provides services for District School Board Ontario North East, the Northeastern Catholic District School Board, and Conseil scolaire public du Nord-Est de l'Ontario. CPC candidate for Kapuskasing—Timmins—MushkegowukFor the 45th General Election The Daily Press is asking federal candidates where they stand on some pressing local issues Gaétan Malette has been hearing the same message at the doorsteps and in coffee shops from voters that he’s been hearing for the past year and a half: people want change We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentMalette is a former executive with over 45 years’ experience in the lumber and mining sectors in northeastern Ontario and northwestern Quebec Malette says he knows what people’s concerns are “and it’s not the world’s problems that interest people.” having served as chair of the Timmins and District Hospital and the Northeastern Catholic District School Board and vice-chair of the Timmins Police Services Board The Daily Press caught up with Mallette on Thursday 24 after the Conservative candidate had hosted a pancake breakfast meet and greet at the Schumacher Lions Club that morning (This interview has been edited for length and clarity) Q: Homelessness prevention funding from the province and federal governments for the Cochrane District of $7 million per year is grossly inadequate given that $70 million would be needed to build the 140 units of supportive housing needed in the district and that doesn’t include the needs for investments in transitional housing Indigenous housing supports and reunification and paramedicine: all practices that evidence shows get the best outcomes Would your government provide adequate funding to end homelessness in the Cochrane district A: The answer is very simple: First of all, why are we still talking about this after 10 years? We need to understand why it hasn’t happened yet with all these great people working at it. The only thing that can make a difference is good collaboration between municipal, provincial and federal governments. We need to sit down and understand the issues. Q: There are 1,100 people on a waitlist for affordable housing in Timmins with the Cochrane District Services Board, but the city has averaged about 23 housing starts a year for the last five years. If elected, how would you address this issue? A: Why has it never been resolved? We need to understand why there are only 23 new homes built. There probably isn’t enough collaboration between municipal, provincial and federal governments. We need to be working all in the same agenda to understand where these numbers come from. What happened in the last 10 years? Q: Property crime, though trending down, is a concern in Timmins. In December there was a slew of break-ins downtown when a repeat property crime offender was released from custody.  “Little sentences, light sentences contribute to a feeling of lawlessness when you talk about property crime,” Sydney Lecky, our chief of police said at the time. The chief keeps talking about bail reform in the context of repeat property crime offenders. What are your thoughts on this issue? A: We need to give the proper tools to police, to enforcement and we need to give the proper tools to the judges. It’s not acceptable what’s happening. I’ve talked to many provincial officers, local officers, First Nations officers— the laws need to change. If someone does the same crime—I’ve heard horror stories of as much as a dozen times—there needs to be a control of how many times you can offend. We need to something about this, the laws must be changed. But it needs to go deeper than that, also. Why are these crimes happening? Is it drug related, is it mental-health related? We need to get really, really deep into it. Again, why is it not happening? All of a sudden, nothing has happened in 10 years, with all these questions. Q: To speed up the revitalization of our downtown, if elected, could you help speed up the resolution of federal tax liens against buildings that have been repossessed by a bank? According to the executive director of the Downtown Timmins, BIA, Corey Robin, this would allow a new buyer to come in and turn an abandoned building back into an active business. A: I think the one thing that could happen is to work with the Canada Revenue Agency to try to have a process for those specific properties to release them quicker, that’s the one thing that could be done. Election Day is Monday, April 28. Visit elections.ca for more information. KAPUSKASING - Police are continuing their public appeal for information on an armed robbery.  On March 6 around 10 p.m. a male suspect holding what appeared to be a small gun walked into the Esso gas station on Government Road East in Kapuskasing and demanded the worker empty the cash register The male suspect was wearing a black jacket with the hood over his head "Police believe this may be an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public at this time The OPP would like to remind residents to always be aware of their surroundings and to report any suspicious activity to police," said police in a news release.  Anyone with information should call 1-888-310-1122 KAPUSKASING - A person has been arrested for the alleged sexual assault of a child.  The sexual assault was reported to James Bay OPP on April 27 and one person was arrested the same day.  A 35-year-old from Kapuskasing, whose name isn't being released to protect the identity of the victim The accused is in police custody and will appear in court at a later date KAPUSKASING - David Plourde is looking to bring his decades of municipal experience to Queen’s Park Progressive Conservative candidate David Plourde is one of two candidates vying to be the Mushkegowuk-James Bay MPP Plourde has served in municipal politics since 1994 He sat as a councillor first and was elected mayor in 2018 I probably was the youngest elected in Kapuskasing at the age of 28 back in the day in '94 I missed my first meeting for the birth of my son,” he said Plourde has considered running provincially for a while transportation and economic sustainability are some of the issues he wants to address “Housing is an issue right across the country And I think I have some ideas around how we can do a better job at that,” he said As a member of the Northern Ontario Transportation Task Force “It can’t be dealt with in a silo There’s so many things that have to be done that we have to be able to put it all together on one page how do we get more vehicles off the highway not travelling in the dangerous times of the year including the return of the Northlander passenger train and extending it to Hearst from Cochrane “Rail is what opened up Northern Ontario and it’s what’s going to continue to serve Northern Ontario I think there’s a lot more freight that can be put on rail that we’re not taking advantage of I think it’s a tool in our toolbox,” he said “The province owns the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission and we're not using it to its fullest.” He also advocates for improved highway infrastructure.  “The Trans-Canada Highway — we should be widening the highways but it’s four lanes right across the province He's also focused on the forestry industry and pointed out the importance of Kapuskasing's mill But what’s really important here is that we consume the chips Whatever part of the log that they don’t use we’re the last mill in Northern Ontario left running and it’s important that that mill continues,” he said Plourde supports a proposed bioenergy plant at the mill which he said would utilize biomass from the forest that would otherwise go to waste.  His daughter died from cancer five years ago while his son currently works as a Crown Attorney in Kapuskasing.  giving him deep roots in the community and region Plourde has held leadership roles in various organizations He is the past president of the Kapuskasing Chamber of Commerce served eight years as a commissioner for Ontario Northland Railway (ONR) and was president of the Kapuskasing Flyers Hockey Club for a decade.  “When they tried to kick the Kapuskasing Flyers out of the league I took the bull by the horns and put together a team of volunteers that would bring the Kap Flyers back to what we see today,” he said The other Mushkegowuk-James Bay candidates are Liberal Kyle Allen The hold and secure at André-Cary Catholic School and Cité des Jeunes Catholic School is lifted At Jacques-Cartier Catholic School and its daycare centre parents are able to pick up their children at 3 p.m KAPUSKASING - A Kapuskasing school is on lockdown due to a nearby police investigation.  Conseil scolaire catholique des Grande Rivières (CSCDGR) shared on Facebook around 11:40 a.m 18) that its schools and daycare in Kapuskasing are on lockdown No one is allowed in or out of the schools.  James Bay OPP has shared an advisory about a heavy police presence on Algonquin Street.  Police are asking people to avoid the area until further notice They say there's no concern for public safety at this time CSCDGR said on Facebook that staff are on site of Jacques-Cartier Catholic School District School Board Ontario North East (DSB1) says that Diamond Jubilee Public School and Kapuskasing District High School were put on a hold and secure by OPP earlier today.  all regular learning continues inside the school," wrote Andréanne Denis Police said late this afternoon that they are still on the scene and that the call is for a barricaded person.  Northern OntarioNewsNew riding, new MP for residents in Timmins, Kapuskasing and MushkegowukBy Lydia ChubakPublished: April 14, 2025 at 7:06PM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved PPC candidate for Kapuskasing-Timmins-MushkegowukLefebvre is a stay-at-home dad who grew up in Iroquois Falls and trained as a mechanical engineer Serge Lefebvre is the People’s Party of Canada (PPC) candidate for the riding of Kapuskasing-Timmins-Mushkegowuk This is the third election the PPC has run candidates since their founding in September of 2018 by Maxime Bernier a former cabinet minister and member of the Conservative Party of Canada they have been unable to break through and win a seat in either the 2019 they did see an increase in national vote share from 2019 (1.6 percent) to 2021 (4.9 percent) which was the biggest leap of any party in the riding Lefebvre is a 38 years old stay-at-home dad who grew up in Iroquois Falls Ontario where he lives with his wife and three young children I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to reintegrate the community,” he said Lefebvre has a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Waterloo. During this campaign, Lefebvre’s small team has driven out to Timmins, Kapuskasing, and Hearst, Chapleau, Kirkland Lake, and Cochrane to plant signs with a team of volunteers. Lefebvre is hosting meet and greets Saturday, April 26 at 11 a.m. in Hearst at Kinsey Park , and in Kapuskasing on the same day, at 3 p.m., at Riverside Park.  He will also host a meet and greet in Timmins on Sunday, April 27 at 1 p.m. at Hollinger Park. The Daily Press asked Lefebvre to submit written answers to the questions we are asking all Kapuskasing-Timmins-Mushkegowuk candidates in the 45th federal election. Election day is Monday, April 28. A: This seems to be a little bit of a loaded question. I’d have to examine all the details to see if this makes sense in the short term, as well as in the long term. I believe in solving problems by getting to the root of the problem. And so far, that root seems to be the government, in a lot of cases. A: Although I’m unaware of the details in this example, I do believe that this is one of the few areas where government actually serves a purpose, i.e. to protect people and property from harm caused by others. Appropriate deterrents need to be in place and, yes, it only makes sense to punish more severely when there are repeat offenses. Q: To speed up the revitalization of our downtown, if elected, could you help speed up the resolution of federal tax liens against buildings that have been repossessed by a bank? According to Cory Robin, the executive director of the Downtown Timmins, BIA, this would allow a new buyer to come in and turn an abandoned building back into an active business. A: This sounds great, based on your question. However, I would have to examine this closely, as well as all the details around it. I would also try and find and listen to those who think it is a good idea, as well as those who think it is a bad idea. Only once I hear all arguments, on both sides would I give my own opinion on this. KAPUSKASING - A driver spinning out in front of a police officer has been charged.  On March 12 around 11 p.m., a James Bay OPP officer on patrol saw two vehicles heading in the same direction stopped at a red light on Government Road in Kapuskasing.  "When the light turned green, one car accelerated aggressively causing its rear tires to spin without control," said police in a new release. "Police stopped the vehicle a short distance away." A 30-year-old from Kapuskasing is charged with performing a stunt - accelerating and causing the tires to spin without control.  The accused's licence was suspended for 30 days and the vehicle was impounded for 14 days. They also have a June 24 court date in Kapuskasing.  None of the charges have been tested in court and the accused is considered innocent unless proven guilty. Liberal candidate for Kapuskasing—Timmins—MushkegowukFor the 45th General Election The Daily Press is asking federal candidates where they stand on four pressing local issues currently a Ward 5 councillor in the City of Timmins spoke with The Daily Press Wednesday from Iroquois Falls while on the road during his campaign to be the next member of Parliament for Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentBlack said he’s been getting a lot of positive reaction at the doorsteps and will continue to work hard until the last day of the campaign So far the 2025 Federal Election campaign has taken him to communities from Hearst to Chapleau and Kashechewan This week he’ll be in Kapuskasing and Kirkland Lake with his weekend itinerary still to be finalized Three sitting Liberal MPs have visited Timmins to lend him their support: Mona Fortier Black is a mining engineer who first came to Timmins to work at the Kidd Mine  He served as a municipal councillor from 2010 to 2014 becoming the youngest person in that role in the city’s history Currently the manager of business development marketing and community relations for Dumas Contracting (an underground mining contractor) Black returned to municipal politics in 2022 He lives in Timmins with his partner and three children Black sits on the boards of the Timmins Police Service Q: Homelessness prevention funding from the province and federal governments for the Cochrane district of $7 million per year is grossly inadequate given that $70 million would be required to build the 140 units of supportive housing needed in the district A: The ultimate goal is to end homelessness and address homelessness issues across the country. I think our Build Canada Homes initiative is an extremely ambitious initiative with a core focus on affordable housing, and I think that differentiates us from the Conservative approach to let the market take care of itself. Q: But aren’t affordable housing and homelessness slightly different issues? A: They are, but if you’re going to end homelessness, you need to build homes. You can’t compare the Conservative plan and our plan of building housing while supporting the nonprofits and agencies that deal with homelessness. One of the key differences (between the two leading parties) in this election is a commitment to fund services that communities desperately need versus Conservative tax cuts at the expense of services. I’m wholeheartedly behind our plan and believe it’s the right plan to address the issues that we face across our riding. Q: There are 1,100 people on a Cochrane District Services Board waitlist for affordable housing for the City of Timmins, but the city has averaged about 23 housing starts a year for the last five years. If elected, how would you address this issue? A: Our plan involves direct involvement from the federal government through the Build Canada Homes agency, which will see the federal government take part with a $25 billion financing commitment to support housing development, and a significant portion of that allocated to affordable housing. There are going to be opportunities for the plans that various agencies and communities have put together for the development of housing to get government support. One of the challenges we face here in northern Ontario is the cost of construction. If you’re trying to attract developers to rural and northern Ontario and the cost of construction is double what it is in the southern Ontario GTA market, it becomes a challenging environment to—as the Conservatives would like to do— let the market take care of it. Sometimes government needs to step in and provide a bit of a stimulus to encourage development in those areas that would see further growth if the development was there, so I think we have a strong plan to support housing development across Canada in rural and urban centres. Q: Property crime, though trending down, is a concern in Timmins. In December there was a series of break-ins downtown when a repeat property crime offender was released from custody.  “Little sentences, light sentences contribute to a feeling of lawlessness when you talk about property crime,” Sydney Lecky, our chief of police said at the time. The chief keeps talking about bail reform in the context of repeat property crime offenders. What are your thoughts on this issue? A: I’m very aligned with Chief Lecky. I serve on our police service board and have been on city council and was mayor previous to that.  I’m aware of the challenges that we face. It was one of the issues when doing my application for the election with the Liberal Party. They ask if there are any areas where you want to see policy change and I flagged bail reform. I think we need to get a little tougher in the criminal justice system. I was happy to see an announcement that did include some strengthening of the criminal justice system as well as stiffer penalties for repeat offenders for certain offences like home invasions and things like that.  I do think there’s room for improvement and that we do need to address the petty crime issue. It’s an issue that needs a focus from the federal and provincial governments. If you look at the stats, there are cases that are withdrawn before going to trial or the charges are stayed before going to trial due to capacity challenges in the courts. In the prosecution system you’ll notice there’s a substantial number of cases that never even make it to trial. You’re never going to get someone sentenced if you can’t even get them to trial because of shortages in the provincial court system.  I know the province has taken some action recently to try and make investments there, but there’s a role for both levels of government to play here and address this issue. Q: To speed up the revitalization of our downtown, if elected, could you help speed up the resolution of federal tax liens against buildings that have been repossessed by a bank? According to Cory Robin, the executive director of the Downtown Timmins Business Improvement Area, this would allow a new buyer to come in and turn an abandoned building back into an active business. A: It’s an issue that we can have some more discussions about and I’m happy to sit down with Mr. Robin and have those discussions. When it comes to seeing growth and development in communities — whether be on the housing side or on the business side— it’s something that we would want to support.  It is important for us to discuss what policies and actions would alleviate some of those burdens. I don’t think the platform has gotten into that level of detail to specifically address the local municipal issue in the in the City of Timmins, but there is a federal side to it, so I’m happy to sit down and have those discussions if I’m elected on Monday and advocate on behalf of our community. was seized by police executing a search warrant.  the James Bay OPP community street crime unit and northeast emergency response team executed a warrant at a Byng Avenue residence in Kapuskasing.  oxycodone and hydromorphone worth an estimated $4,000 were seized A 49-year-old man from Kapuskasing is charged with:  The accused is in police custody waiting for a bail hearing in Kapuskasing today (Feb A 61-year-old man from Kapuskasing is charged with:  The accused was released from custody and has an April 14 court date in Kapuskasing.  None of the charges have been tested in court and the accused are considered innocent unless proven guilty KAPUSKASING - One person is charged after allegedly grabbing their partner by the neck.  First responders were called to a report of intimate partner violence in Kapuskasing on Feb James Bay OPP alleges the suspect grabbed their partner by the neck and was driving before police arrived who police are identifying to protect the identity of the victim The accused was released from police custody and appears in court in April in Kapuskasing.  Their driver's licence was suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.  None of the charges have been tested in court and the accused is considered innocent unless proven guilty The polls are closed in Ontario for the 2025 federal election While the votes for the 45th general election are counted here's a look back on how the results have played out in the region in the past This is the time a Member of Parliament is being elected for the new riding of Kapuskasing-Timmins-Mushkegowuk It's a massive new riding covering from Kirkland Lake to Chapleau across to Hearst and up to Peawanuck it's 12,852 square kilometres bigger than the previous riding of Timmins-James Bay with 75,494 people on the voters' list Timmins-James Bay was held by the NDP since 2004 the Liberals had held the seat for eight years Much of the new parts of the riding are from parts of the previous Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing That seat has been held by the NDP's Carol Hughes since 2008.  Angus and Hughes did not run in this election RELATED: 'Greatest honour of my life': Angus closes up office In advance polls, 15,715 people across the riding voted when 9,484 of the registered 63,041 voters took advantage of advance polls in Timmins-James Bay when the riding boundaries were changed to only include Timmins the NDP's hold ended when PC George Pirie won his first election in 2022 He was re-elected in February after the Premier called a snap election.  the NDP also held onto Timiskaming-Cochrane and Mushkegowuk-James Bay.  The PCs nearly eked out a win in Mushkegowuk-James Bay, though. The vote went to a recount, with incumbent NDP Guy Bourgouin winning by nine votes over PC Dave Plourde There are four people in the running to be the first-ever Kapuskasing-Timmins-Mushkegowuk MP in the 2025 election.  Visit timminstoday.com/2025-canada-votes for more coverage of the federal election Northern OntarioNewsPolice investigate armed robbery in KapuskasingBy Chelsea PapineauUpdated: March 12, 2025 at 2:12PM EDT Elections Canada on Thursday released riding-by-riding advanced voting numbers for the 45th federal election We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentIn the new riding of Kapuskasing—Timmins—Mushkegowuk 15,715 citizens cast their vote over the Easter long weekend When asked how those numbers compared to last year Dugald Maudsley with Elections Canada said no comparison can be made “It is not possible to compare because of redistribution,” Maudsley replied in an email to The Daily Press “That process has caused changes to virtually every riding in the country so it’s no longer possible to make an apple to apple comparison,” he wrote “For all the reasons mentioned it isn’t available,” he added when asked about the 2021 advance voter turnout numbers in the former riding of Timmins—James Bay with 7.3 million citizens casting their ballot between April 19 and April 21 It broke the record set in the 44th federal election in 2021 which saw 5.8 million advance votes cast across the nation 63,329 residents cast their vote on election day in the former riding of Timmins—James Bay northern Ontario lost the federal seat of Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing saying it diminished political representation for the region and is now too large to effectively represent The three main party candidates are not daunted Election day is Monday, April 28. 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KAPUSKASING - An early morning traffic stop led to the seizure of illicit drugs and switchblades with the driver being charged with impaired and all of the people in the vehicle facing trafficking offences.  James Bay OPP pulled over a vehicle on Riverside Drive in Kapuskasing.  The officer spotted a bag of what is believed to be cocaine and determined that the driver had consumed an intoxicating substance The driver was arrested and brought to the Kapuskasing detachment for testing.  police seized suspected crystal methamphetamine A 49-year-old man from Hearst is charged with:  He was released from police custody after a Jan 6 bail hearing and is slated to appear in court again on Jan.13 in Kapuskasing His driver's licence was suspended for 90 days and the vehicle was impounded for seven days A 31-year-old from Constance Lake is charged with:  The accused remains in police custody and has a court date on Jan A 47-year-old man from Constance Lake is charged with: The accused was released from custody on Jan 6 after a bail hearing and appears in a Kapuskasing court on Jan A 34-year-old from Constance Lake is charged with: The accused is still in police custody and is scheduled to appear in a Kapuskasing court on Jan A 38-year-old woman from Hearst is charged with:  She remains in police custody and is slated to appear in court on Jan None of the charges have been tested in court and all of the accused are considered innocent unless proven guilty KAPUSKASING - A Kapuskasing sextortion investigation has led to charges for a Whitby resident.  The victim contacted James Bay OPP on Feb. 5 alleging their former intimate partner was threatening to share intimate images of them online. "The investigation determined that the accused had also assaulted the victim, committed mischief and theft, and violated court-ordered release conditions," said police in a news release.  The accused was arrested by Whitby OPP in Whitby and their cell phone was seized as evidence.  A 35-year-old from Whitby, who isn't named to protect the victim's identity, is charged with:  The accused is in police custody and appears in court today (Feb. 6) in Toronto. "If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, help and support are available. You are not alone. Contact the Cochrane District Victim Services 24-hour crisis line at 1-877-264-4208 for assistance and guidance. In emergencies, call 9-1-1 immediately," said police in a news release. VideoLIVEWATCH LIVE: UBCIC, victims' families make announcement on deaths of young Indigenous women, girl3 minutes agoVideo2:00 KAPUSKASING - A man allegedly carrying a knife who caused a disturbance at a restaurant is facing charges James Bay OPP received multiple calls about a person at a Government Road West restaurant in Kapuskasing Police allege the suspect was throwing items around and carrying a knife "Police arrived on scene and found the person still in possession of the knife Due to the person's behaviour and threat to public safety officers gained control safely and effectively," reads an OPP news release A 30-year-old man from Iroquois Falls is charged with: The accused is still in police custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Kapuskasing today (Oct Editor's Note: Police say one person has been arrested and the scene is cleared KAPUSKASING - A few new details are available about the ongoing police investigation in Kapuskasing that had several schools in hold and school.  James Bay OPP remain at the scene of an Algonquin Street residence for an incident involving a barricaded person crime unit and critical incident command are helping with the investigation.  "Please continue to avoid the area until further notice updates will be provided as they become available," said police in a news release.  As a precaution, area schools were told about the investigation and were put under hold and secure procedures.  , , Glacier FarmMedia – British Columbia-based Infracon Construction announced today it has purchased the shuttered Agrium phosphate mine in Kapuskasing It plans to invest “substantial capital” to bring the mine back into production The acquisition includes a processing plant in Matheson and various other mineral properties in the province Infracon chief executive officer Geoff Hampson will head the operation through a subsidiary company called KAP Minerals Sugar beet contract negotiations between ASBG and Rogers Sugar still ongoing Agrium closed the open-pit mine around 2013 according to a report in Northern Ontario Business Agrium said the mine would be nearing depletion Infracon Construction said KAP Minerals plans to commercialize the Apatite deposit a high-quality phosphate deposit in the Cargill Township Carbonatite Complex The company said it plans to work with Taykwa Tagamou Nation to establish a benefits agreement to provide employment and contracting opportunities for First Nation-owned businesses in the region Fox River Resources Corp proposed the Martison Phosphate Project northeast of Hearst Canada depends on imports of phosphorus to meet domestic need Western Canada consumes about 892,000 tonnes of actual phosphorus per year while Eastern Canada consumes about 202,000 tones of actual phosphorus according to a 2022 report from the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) CAPI said the limited supplies and suppliers of phosphate fertilizers are “increasingly perceived as a source of vulnerability in a more volatile world.” Newsletter Sign Up - 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Four people were arrested and police seized suspected crack cocaine executing a search warrant.  James Bay OPP executed a search warrant at a residence on Cain Street in Kapuskasing.  scales and about $900 in cash was seized.  A 19-year-old man from Toronto is charged with possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 He was scheduled for a court apperance on Dec A 37-year-old man from Kapuskasing is charged with possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine He was released from police custody and appears in a Kapuskasing court on March 4 A 34-year-old man from Kapuskasing is charged with possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine.  He appeared in court on Dec A 27-year-old man from Kapuskasing is charged with possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking - cocaine He was released from police custody and appears in a Kapuskasing court on March 4 KAPUSKASING - One person was arrested after an eight-hour long incident with a barricaded person.  James Bay OPP says that one person was arrested in Kapuskasing in a barricaded person incident that started around 10:45 a.m Police did not release the name of the person arrested or what they are charged with crime unit and critical incident command were on scene to help with the investigation police said there was no threat to public safety As a precaution, area schools were told about the investigation and were put under hold and secure procedures.  Nicole Fortier Levesque knows she has some prominent shoes to fill as she looks to take the reins from longtime NDP MP Charlie Angus but she feels her experience has her well prepared to represent the region on Parliament Hill We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentBorn in Opasatika and raised in Moonbeam Fortier Levesque is the New Democratic Party of Canada’s candidate in the new riding of Kapuskasing-Timmins-Mushkegowuk for the April 28 federal election either for the provincial or federal,” she told The Daily Press “I’m always looking for new challenges and I have to admit “But I feel with the experience I have acquired in the last 30 years “I want to be there to defend northern Ontario especially Fortier Levesque’s community involvement started back when she was approached to join the board of La Caisse Populaire She was a longtime teacher at École secondaire catholique Cité des jeunes in Kapuskasing and later became the president of the teacher’s association with Conseil scolaire catholique de district des Grandes Rivières She is currently the president of CKGN community radio Fortier Levesque said advocacy and representation have become passions for her so I think this is the best way for me to do this,” she said “I believe strongly that I have what it takes to make a difference for all northern Ontarians Along with her career in education, she also has experience in healthcare, and finance. In her time in municipal politics, she sat on many different boards including the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM), the Association of French Municipalities of Ontario (AFMO) and was the treasurer for the Alliance for Healthier Communities. “With my background, I feel equipped to defend everybody in the country,” Fortier Levesque said. “I can make a difference.” This week, she opened a campaign office in Timmins and has been getting some early feedback from the public. “I have to admit that the biggest concern right now is (U.S. President Donald) Trump’s threats,” she said. “People also want to know what the NDP has to offer.” Fortier Levesque has been telling people the NDP has been the party delivering for Canadians. “I’m the type of person who doesn’t want just talk,” she said. “I need to see actions. This is what I like about the NDP. When we promise, we deliver.” “We said we would deliver national dental care, we did. We said we would deliver national pharmacare, we did. Affordable child care, we did. “Here in the north, we have strong roots, in all of the communities. We have always been working hard for our people, and I will continue to fight for northern Ontario, and all Canadians.” Having started her campaign work, before the election was made official, Fortier Levesque has several issues she feels are major priorities, both nationally and regionally. “We need to protect Canada from Trump’s economic threats, that’s for sure,” she said. “We need to work alongside Canada’s Indigenous for justice and reconciliation. We need fix public healthcare and reduce wait times. Strengthen northern Ontario’s economy with better infrastructure and reliable high-speed internet.” One of the major concerns in the region and across Canada, is homelessness, and housing shortages. “We’ve been talking about this forever, and we are still talking about this today,” Fortier Levesque said. “We need to not only talk about it — but we need to build homes. “We really need to protect pensions, so seniors can retire in dignity.” Kapuskasing-Timmins-Mushkegowuk is a very large riding geographically, with a diverse makeup and a multitude of concerns. Fortier Levesque is not afraid of the long hours and the travel required. “I plan to visit everybody in this riding, all municipalities,” she said. “Charlie (Angus) and I are planning to go up north in a few weeks. I will be there for them.” A continuing issue for many communities on the James Bay Coast is access to safe drinking water. “There is no reason that in 2025 they can’t have access to the same services we do,” Fortier Levesque said. “Every day, we can turn on the tap for a glass of water. It’s very easy for us. We take it for granted. We have drinking water, they don’t. We need to work with them to make sure they get the services they deserve.” Fortier Levesque added she visited Moosonee in December along with NDP MPP Guy Bourgouin. “It doesn’t matter how big the riding is, I will fight for everyone in this riding,” she said. With the Mark Carney led Liberals and the Pierre Poilievre Conservatives, seemingly neck-and-neck in national polling, there are concerns the NDP could see a significant drop-off in support. Fortier Levesque emphasized regardless of the national outcome, she is a collaborative worker. “In order to be successful, you need to work together, you need to stand up together, you need to work as a team, so it doesn’t matter if you’re blue, red, orange, or green, the key here is to work together towards the same objectives,” she said. Fortier Levesque told The Daily Press she is “very diplomatic, and is a good listener, and isn’t one to scream. “I am always calm. From my past experience, that is very effective. People respect me for that. “I think I have everything it takes to have a strong voice in Ottawa.” KAPUSKASING - Police say talking to witnesses and getting dash cam footage from a Kapuskasing bridge last week is critical to ensuring a woman's well-being.  James Bay OPP received a report of a person standing at or on the other side of the safety railing of the Kapuskasing River bridge on Government Road.  "Police believe identifying this individual is important for ensuring her safety and well-being," said OPP in a news release They want to talk to any witnesses or anyone who may have dashcam footage of that area of Government Road between 7:30 p.m Police described the person as an Indigenous woman in her 20s or 30s who's about 5'8" tall with a heavier build She was wearing dark clothing and carrying a bag Anyone with information about the investigation should contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122 KAPUSKASING - Suspected cocaine was seized after a traffic stop on Tuesday.  James Bay OPP pulled over a vehicle on Cedar Street in Kapuskasing.  who police say had consumed an intoxicating substance was arrested and brought to the Kapuskasing detachment for testing A 41-year-old from Constance Lake is charged with:  The accused was released from police custody and appears in court on March 17 in Kapuskasing Northern OntarioNewsNorthern ATV driver faces impaired, other charges after traffic stopBy Dan BertrandPublished: April 28, 2025 at 11:49AM EDT Northern OntarioNewsAfter 51 years, GM closes cold-weather testing facility in Kapuskasing. Ont.By Darren MacDonaldPublished: October 21, 2024 at 7:26PM EDT TIMMINS - Four people have officially thrown their hat in the ring to be the next Member of Parliament for the region.  People had until Monday to submit their candidacy to Elections Canada which shared the confirmed the candidates today.  For the new riding of Kapuskasing-Timmins-Mushkegowuk People's Party of Canada Serge Lefebvre and Conservative Gaétan Malette.  you can do so at the Elections Canada offices until April 22 at 6 p.m There's also an office in Kirkland Lake at 90 Government Rd The offices are open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m Advance voting will take place from April 18-21 from 9 a.m Votes can also be cast during election day Elections Canada issued a media release on Friday noting that they’d mailed personalized voter information cards to each registered voter which should begin arriving at households soon These cards have information on such things as polling station locations and acceptable identification Those who don’t receive a card by April 11 can check to see if they are registered by clicking here Address-specific information, including which polling station you can vote at, is available by plugging postal codes into elections.ca The redrawn lines have created a massive riding geographically.  Kapuskasing-Timmins-Mushkegowuk starts in the Kirkland Lake area capturing communities along Highway 11 North and extends up to Peawanuck All of the communities including in the new Kapuskasing-Timmins-Mushkegowuk riding are Timmins The First Nations communities included are Abitibi Moose Factory, New Post and Peawanuck Thornloe and Elk Lake are part of the new Nipissing-Timiskaming riding Timmins-James Bay has been represented by NDP The new boundary absorbs part of the former Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing riding With a new riding and the long-time incumbent not on the ballot there was no clear local front-runner out of the gate.  Right now, 338canada.com says the riding is leaning Liberal Northern OntarioNewsCash and drugs seized in Kapuskasing, two locals chargedBy Darren MacDonaldPublished: February 07, 2025 at 12:15PM EST Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. a veteran city councillor and a mining engineer by trade who previously ran for the Liberals in the 2021 federal election and finished third Steve Black feels Mark Carney is the right person to lead Canada through a turbulent time and that is a big reason why he is aiming to become a member of parliament We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentBlack was acclaimed as the Liberal Party of Canada’s candidate in the new Kapuskasing-Timmins-Mushkegowuk riding for the April 28 federal election “The last month has really changed the situation of where we are as a country and the importance of this national election,” he told The Daily Press “When the U.S.-Canada relations started to sour a bit — with the tariffs and trade war that was ongoing and the leadership convention took place and Mark Carney became the leader and my family and said this is a pretty important national election for Canada.” He previously ran for the Liberals in the 2021 federal election and finished third He is no stranger to politics and said the increasingly hostile rhetoric coming from south of the border helped motivate him to step forward “When you have your closest ally talking about making you ‘the 51st State,’ it’s obviously a direction we don’t want to see so it really put the importance of this election at the forefront.” After some “pretty serious” talks with family campaign staff and supporters from across the political spectrum Black admittedly mentioned he and his team are a little behind some of the other campaigns in terms of overall setup “I think it’s probably the most important federal election of my lifetime,” he said Regarding Carney, the current prime minister who was sworn-in on March 14 after the resignation of longtime Justin Trudeau, Black said he likes his track record in world economics. “As Premier (Doug) Ford put it, he (Carney) is one of the smartest financial people he knows, and when you’re dealing with a trade war, and really needing to protect the Canadian economy, and re-shape the Canadian economy to have less reliance on the U.S. — I think when you compare the leaders in this election at the federal level, Mark Carney is by far the best choice,” he said. “I think he understands what it takes to grow the economy, and grow jobs across Canada, in all sectors. I think his positions on the resource sector, and natural resources, and energy, speak well for communities like those across our riding. For me, he’s the right person for prime minister.” This will be the first federal election for the new Kapuskasing-Timmins-Mushkegowuk riding. It includes the city of Timmins, but also the Highway 11 corridor, Cochrane, Kirkland Lake, Chapleau, and the James Bay Coast. It will be a daunting campaign for all candidates. “It’s definitely one of the biggest ridings, land-wise, to cover,” Black said. “Obviously there are a lot of culturally-important issues across the riding, whether they be Indigenous issues, Francophone issues, Anglophone issues, or any other culture that happens to live within the riding. We’re here to represent them all. It’s a big riding. We’re going to do our best to get across it as frequently as we can in the next 34 days. “It’s a short campaign, and every day, and every minute counts, but the last riding was a large riding as well, so it’s not something that is unfamiliar for me.” Regarding his Ward 5 seat on Timmins city council, Black is still mulling a few things. “I think we really only have one council meeting during the campaign. I haven’t really made a decision on whether I’m going to take a short leave and miss that meeting, or not. I will still stay respondent to the residents in our area for their needs.” “But we are trying to remain 100 percent focused on this campaign as much as possible, given the importance of it, to our country and our riding.” Exactly what the key issues are in this campaign is, of course, a matter of who you ask, but thus far, Black said there is a theme. “Based on what we’ve heard, and based on what I heard when I was doing my outreach to determine whether to enter the race or not, a lot of the issues are parallel,” he said. “At the top of the ticket — the trade war and the tariffs, and U.S.-Canada relations — seems to be a top priority for everyone right now.” “I think that has impacts across Canada, no matter what riding you’re in.” Black feels the Liberals are the best option to maintain a balance of enterprise and equality. “We’ve been talking for years now on the importance of critical minerals and natural resources, and advancing those projects with a more streamlined permitting process from a government point of view, but also having the respect to do the proper consultation with our Indigenous people throughout our riding and our country,” he said. “It’s of critical importance. I think Mark Carney’s vision is a good balance of both.” The ubiquitous campaign ads and verbal attacks from Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and his party suggest the Liberals, and Justin Trudeau, are the reason for the currently high cost of living and electing Carney would be “more of the same,” but Black disagrees. “If you dig into Mark’s plan that he has laid out, on the website, and in the policy papers, and even if you see his first week in action, of laying out the groundwork to remove the consumer carbon tax, he has clearly outlined that he is not ‘more of the same,” he said. “He has a unique understanding of the economy and how to create jobs. He led us through the 2008 financial crisis, he helped guide the U.K. through the Brexit crisis, and in terms of the crisis we’re facing right now in U.S.-Canada trade relations, I don’t think there is a better person out there.” Black spoke about his plans for the coming days and weeks leading up to election day. “Over the last couple of days, the sign crews have ramped up things in construction,” he said. “We’re going to be opening up an office soon, launching a website, and just getting out and knocking on doors, and talking to people across our riding to hear what’s important to them, and to share our vision, and our plan, and Mark Carney’s plan for the country.” He wants to emphasize getting people out to vote, with how important this election is. When questioned about what he would say to someone asking: “Why should I vote for the Liberals?,” Black said it’s really about a vision. He is hoping a Carney-led government would be able to bring the country together, and tackle some of the lingering issues the country, and the riding, are facing. “We have local needs as well,” Black said. “The housing strategies are important, the healthcare strategy. I think healthcare, mental health, and addictions are critical issues across Canada, as well. Obviously healthcare falls more to the province, but the funding programs, and the relationships between the federal government and the provinces, and how they deal with that are important to get right, as well.” Northern OntarioNewsSextortion investigation in northern Ont. leads to 12 charges for southern Ont. suspect By Dan BertrandUpdated: February 07, 2025 at 6:02PM EST Published: February 06, 2025 at 10:55PM EST COCHRANE DISTRICT - A new pilot project could help reduce emergency room wait times by helping long-term care residents receive care where they live The Cochrane District Paramedic Service (CDSP) is one of five Ontario regions — and the only one in Northern Ontario — chosen for the Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care Plus (CPLTC+) program It has paramedics providing diagnostic services such as blood tests and ultrasounds at select long-term care facilities and the Timmins and District Hospital site at St and Extendicare and Foyers des Pionniers in Kapuskasing said CDSP commander of community paramedicine Chantal Riva Two full-time paramedics have been hired in Timmins “Whilst this project is focusing on long-term care homes we may be able to facilitate seeing patients who are unrostered (no family doctors) that the mentioned doctors refer to us,” she said A long-term care resident who is sent to the hospital for a urinary tract infection (UTI) can spend hours waiting to be diagnosed “Sometimes they're at the hospital for two days for a simple UTI,” she said.  "The community paramedics are going to go into long-term care do the testing right on the spot and say yes or no they have a UTI or whatever other illnesses they might have And then the charge nurse is going to pass the information along to the doctor and then they can resolve the issue without patients even having to leave their home.”  The other regions chosen for the program include Hastings-Quinte It’s amazing to be the only Northern Ontario site we have such a great team of community paramedics they're so involved,” she said.  their paramedics completed 5,500 home visits "The work that we're doing is incredible and I feel like that's one of the reasons that we were selected,” she said.  The CDSP received $500,000 from the Ministry of Long-Term Care for the program that started Sept CDSP will meet with the ministry at half-way through and at the end “With hospitals being so overwhelmed and inundated “I'm not sure what metrics they're going to use to measure success they've said that even just good feedback from the long-term care homes and the community paramedic programs is important The minister said that she expects it will go on past six months.”