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Chelsea McGee<\/strong>
Minister Lecce\u2019s Office
Chelsea.McGee@ontario.ca<\/a><\/p>

Robert Quartarone<\/strong>
Communications Branch
Robert.Quartarone@ontario.ca<\/a><\/p>","content_title":"Minister Lecce to Hold a Press Conference","clean_title":"Minister Lecce to Hold a Press Conference","content_subtitle":null,"content_lead":"

Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Mines, will be joined by Terry Richardson, Mayor of Greater Napanee, to provide remarks and hold a media availability.<\/p>","content_body":"","default_contacts_included_flag":null,"keywords":"","language":"en","media_assets":null,"lead_ministry":{"id":245,"ministries_timeframes_id":6,"acronym":"MEM","acronym_fr":"MEM","featured_story_boost":100000,"name":"Ministry of Energy and Mines","name_abbreviated":"Energy and Mines","name_fr":"Minist\u00e8re de l'\u00c9nergie et des Mines","name_fr_abbreviated":"\u00c9nergie et Mines","created_at":"2025-03-19T20:28:37.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"updated_at":"2025-03-24T19:49:31.000000Z","pivot":{"release_id":1007464,"ministry_id":245,"lead_ministry_flag":1}},"partner_ministries":[],"ministry_acronym_opposite":"mem","ministry_id":245,"ministry_acronym":"MEM","ministry_name":"Ministry of Energy and Mines","ministry_abbreviated":"Energy and Mines","preview_expires":null,"quickfacts":null,"quotes":[],"regions":[],"release_date_time":"2026-05-15 15:00:00","release_date_time_formatted":"May 15, 2026","release_id_translated":1007464,"release_type_id":2002,"release_type_name":"Media Advisory","release_type_label":"advisory","release_crossreferences_resources":"","release_resources":null,"slug":"minister-lecce-to-hold-a-press-conference","slug_translated":"conference-de-presse-du-ministre-lecce","status_type_id":3002,"streams":null,"owners":[],"tags":[],"topics":[],"unformatted_slug":"minister_lecce_to_hold_a_press_conference","unformatted_slug_translated":"conference_de_presse_du_ministre_lecce","release_distribution_id":5001,"release_language_distribution":null,"distributed":true,"additional":{"content_notes":"

Media representatives can register to attend the event by emailing <\/span><\/span><\/span>Noah.Mawji@ontario.ca<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span>. Accredited media only.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","content_location":"

Greater Napanee, ON<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","content_date":"

Tuesday, May 19, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","content_time":"

Remarks at 10:00 a.m.<\/p>

A media availability will follow.<\/p>","content_livestream_url":"

With English closed captioning \u2015 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Government of Ontario YouTube Channel<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>

With French closed captioning \u2015 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Cha\u00eene YouTube du gouvernement de l'Ontario<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>","content_epk_url":null,"content_nr_url":null,"content_crossreferences":[],"created_by":null,"content_assets":null,"content_assets_formatted":""}},{"cache":"2026-05-18 06:08:51","id":1007458,"previous_administration_flag":0,"assets":null,"contacts_custom":null,"contacts_default":null,"contacts":"

Andrew Chambers<\/strong>
Enforcement Branch
705-927-1356
Andrew.Chambers@ontario.ca<\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","content_title":"Group Fined for Illegal Moose Hunting Practices","clean_title":"Group Fined for Illegal Moose Hunting Practices","content_subtitle":null,"content_lead":"

A group of people has been fined a total of $15,000 for the following moose hunting violations:<\/p>","content_body":"

Yong Li of Toronto pleaded guilty to trespassing for the purpose of hunting and hunting moose without a licence. He was fined $5,000 and is prohibited from possessing an Ontario hunting licence for two years.<\/p>

Fei Teng of Richmond Hill pleaded guilty to trespassing for the purpose of hunting and hunting moose without a licence. He was fined $7,000 and is suspended from hunting in Ontario for one year.<\/p>

Ronald Polmateer of Savard Township, the host of Li and Teng, was found guilty at trial to entering prohibited premises under the Trespass to Property Act<\/em> and to transporting unlawfully killed wildlife under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act<\/em>. He was fined a total of $3,000 and had his moose hunting licence suspended for one year.<\/p>

The Ontario Court of Justice heard that on October 25, 2023, conservation officers received information through the ministry TIPS line about possible moose hunting violations. The next day, conservation officers determined through investigation that Li and Teng were staying with Polmateer and were hunting for moose along Concession Road 3 in the Township of Robillard. While both Li and Teng had a moose hunting licence, the only tag belonged to Teng which was valid for a calf moose.<\/p>

Li and Teng observed two moose in a private hay field located at Lot 5 on Concession Road 3, where they did not have permission to hunt. Both individuals entered the property, discharged their rifles and killed a cow moose, which they did not have a licence to hunt. They then called Polmateer, who assisted in retrieving and transporting the moose.<\/p>

Justice of the Peace Christine C. Leclair heard the case over several days throughout 2024 to 2026, in the Ontario Court of Justice, Haileybury.<\/p>

To report a natural resource problem or provide information about an unsolved case, members of the public can call the ministry TIPS line toll free at 1-877-847-7667. You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS. For more information about unsolved cases, please visit ontario.ca\/MNRTips<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","default_contacts_included_flag":null,"keywords":"","language":"en","media_assets":null,"lead_ministry":{"id":229,"ministries_timeframes_id":6,"acronym":"MNR","acronym_fr":"MRN","featured_story_boost":100000,"name":"Ministry of Natural Resources","name_abbreviated":"Natural Resources","name_fr":"Minist\u00e8re des Richesses naturelles","name_fr_abbreviated":"Richesses naturelles","created_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"updated_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","pivot":{"release_id":1007458,"ministry_id":229,"lead_ministry_flag":1}},"partner_ministries":[],"ministry_acronym_opposite":"mrn","ministry_id":229,"ministry_acronym":"MNR","ministry_name":"Ministry of Natural Resources","ministry_abbreviated":"Natural Resources","preview_expires":null,"quickfacts":null,"quotes":[],"regions":[],"release_date_time":"2026-05-15 14:53:00","release_date_time_formatted":"May 15, 2026","release_id_translated":1007458,"release_type_id":2005,"release_type_name":"Bulletin","release_type_label":"bulletin","release_crossreferences_resources":"","release_resources":null,"slug":"group-fined-for-illegal-moose-hunting-practices","slug_translated":"groupe-mis-a-lamende-pour-pratiques-de-chasse-illegales","status_type_id":3002,"streams":null,"owners":[],"tags":[],"topics":[{"label":"Courts, justice and law","description":"Ontario\u2019s laws and related information about our legal system, emergency services, the Ontario Provincial Police and victim services.","link":"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/courts-justice-and-law","value":10},{"label":"Rural, agriculture and north","description":"Information about Northern Ontario, agriculture and local food. Learn about funding programs that support rural, northern and Indigenous communities.","link":"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/rural-agriculture-and-north","value":11}],"unformatted_slug":"group_fined_for_illegal_moose_hunting_practices","unformatted_slug_translated":"groupe_mis_a_lamende_pour_pratiques_de_chasse_illegales","release_distribution_id":5001,"release_language_distribution":null,"distributed":false,"additional":{"content_notes":null,"content_location":null,"content_date":null,"content_time":null,"content_livestream_url":null,"content_epk_url":null,"content_nr_url":null,"content_crossreferences":[],"created_by":null,"content_assets":null,"content_assets_formatted":""}},{"cache":"2026-05-18 06:08:51","id":1007463,"previous_administration_flag":0,"assets":null,"contacts_custom":null,"contacts_default":null,"contacts":"

Stephanie Rea<\/strong>
Coroner's Office
Stephanie.Rea@ontario.ca<\/a><\/p>","content_title":"New Date Announced for the Inquest into the Death of Kevin Mamakwa","clean_title":"New Date Announced for the Inquest into the Death of Kevin Mamakwa","content_subtitle":null,"content_lead":"

Dr. Kevin Miller, Regional Supervising Coroner, North Region, Thunder Bay Office, announced today that a new date has been scheduled for the inquest into the death of <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Kevin Mamakwa. <\/span><\/span><\/span>The inquest will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, June 1, 2026, at 189 Red River Road, Thunder Bay. Dr. Michael Wilson will be the presiding officer and Kate Forget and Robert Kozak will be the inquest counsel.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","content_body":"

Mr. Mamakwa, 27 years old, died on June 2, 2020, while in custody at the Thunder Bay Jail. Mr. Mamakwa was a member of Kingfisher Lake First Nation.<\/span><\/span> An inquest into his death is mandatory under the Coroners Act.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>

The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding Mr. Mamakwa\u2019s death. The jury may make recommendations aimed at preventing further deaths.<\/p>

The inquest is expected to last nine days and hear from approximately 15 witnesses.<\/p>

Members of the public who wish to view the proceedings can do so live at the link provided below.<\/p>

https:\/\/firstclassfacilitation.ca\/office-of-the-chief-coroner\/inquest-into-the-death-of-Kevin-Mamakwa\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>

For more information about inquests, see: https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/coroners-inquests<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>","default_contacts_included_flag":null,"keywords":"","language":"en","media_assets":null,"lead_ministry":{"id":223,"ministries_timeframes_id":6,"acronym":"SOLGEN","acronym_fr":"SOLGEN","featured_story_boost":271175,"name":"Ministry of the Solicitor General","name_abbreviated":"Solicitor General","name_fr":"Minist\u00e8re du Solliciteur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral","name_fr_abbreviated":"Solliciteur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral","created_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"updated_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","pivot":{"release_id":1007463,"ministry_id":223,"lead_ministry_flag":1}},"partner_ministries":[],"ministry_acronym_opposite":"solgen","ministry_id":223,"ministry_acronym":"SOLGEN","ministry_name":"Ministry of the Solicitor General","ministry_abbreviated":"Solicitor General","preview_expires":null,"quickfacts":null,"quotes":[],"regions":[],"release_date_time":"2026-05-15 14:30:00","release_date_time_formatted":"May 15, 2026","release_id_translated":1007463,"release_type_id":2001,"release_type_name":"News Release","release_type_label":"release","release_crossreferences_resources":"","release_resources":null,"slug":"new-date-announced-for-the-inquest-into-the-death-of-kevin-mamakwa","slug_translated":"date-annoncee-pour-lenquete-sur-le-deces-de-kevin-mamakwa","status_type_id":3002,"streams":null,"owners":[],"tags":[],"topics":[{"label":"Courts, justice and law","description":"Ontario\u2019s laws and related information about our legal system, emergency services, the Ontario Provincial Police and victim services.","link":"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/courts-justice-and-law","value":10}],"unformatted_slug":"new_date_announced_for_the_inquest_into_the_death_of_kevin_mamakwa","unformatted_slug_translated":"date_annoncee_pour_lenquete_sur_le_deces_de_kevin_mamakwa","release_distribution_id":5001,"release_language_distribution":null,"distributed":true,"additional":{"content_notes":null,"content_location":null,"content_date":null,"content_time":null,"content_livestream_url":null,"content_epk_url":null,"content_nr_url":null,"content_crossreferences":[],"created_by":null,"content_assets":null,"content_assets_formatted":""}},{"cache":"2026-05-18 06:08:51","id":1007459,"previous_administration_flag":0,"assets":null,"contacts_custom":null,"contacts_default":null,"contacts":"

Joseph Ryan<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
Office of the Minister of Long-Term Care
Joseph.Ryan@ontario.ca<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>

Ministry of Long-Term Care Media Line<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>
Communications Branch<\/span><\/span><\/span>
MLTC.Media@ontario.ca<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

Ministry of Long-Term Care Media Line<\/strong>
Communications Branch
mltc.media@ontario.ca<\/a><\/p>","content_title":"Ontario Breaks Ground on Carveth Care Centre in Gananoque","clean_title":"Ontario Breaks Ground on Carveth Care Centre in Gananoque","content_subtitle":"Redeveloped home will bring 104 modern long-term care beds to the community","content_lead":"

GANANOQUE \u2014<\/strong> Ontario is marking the groundbreaking of Carveth Care Centre, a long-term care home redevelopment project that will bring 104 modern long-term care beds to the community. This project, supported through the Capital Funding Program (CFP), is part of the government\u2019s plan to protect Ontario by creating good-paying jobs and building for the future, while ensuring long-term care residents get the quality of care and quality of life they need and deserve.<\/p>","content_body":"

\u201cOur government is improving long-term care by building more homes, hiring more staff and making historic investments to support families and protect their loved ones,\u201d said Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, Minister of Long-Term Care. \u201cToday marks a significant milestone for Carveth Care Centre. Once construction is complete, 104 residents in the Gananoque community will have a modern home where they can receive the care they need, when they need it.\u201d<\/p>

The redevelopment of Carveth Care Centre will modernize and expand the existing home in four construction phases that are expected to be completed in early 2029. The home is designed around three Resident Home Areas, each with their own dining and activity areas, lounges and bedrooms. The renovation will include enlarged bedrooms, separate bathroom facilities, improved staff service areas, an upgraded kitchen and an expanded administrative wing.<\/p>

The project will support approximately 215 jobs for the surrounding community, including 45 constructions jobs and 170 permanent, full-time positions in nursing, personal support work, nutrition services, programming and administration.<\/p>

This new home is part of the Ontario government\u2019s continued progress toward its commitment to build 58,000 new and upgraded long-term care beds across the province, as outlined in the 2026 Ontario Budget: A Plan to Protect Ontario<\/em><\/a>. Through Ontario\u2019s historic more than $223 billion plan to build, the province is investing in important infrastructure that supports workers, builds strong local economies and ensures people receive the quality of care they need and deserve.<\/p>","default_contacts_included_flag":null,"keywords":"long-term care;soins de longue dur\u00e9e","language":"en","media_assets":null,"lead_ministry":{"id":235,"ministries_timeframes_id":6,"acronym":"MLTC","acronym_fr":"MSLD","featured_story_boost":100000,"name":"Ministry of Long-Term Care","name_abbreviated":"Long-Term Care","name_fr":"Minist\u00e8re des Soins de longue dur\u00e9e","name_fr_abbreviated":"Soins de longue dur\u00e9e","created_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"updated_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","pivot":{"release_id":1007459,"ministry_id":235,"lead_ministry_flag":1}},"partner_ministries":[],"ministry_acronym_opposite":"msld","ministry_id":235,"ministry_acronym":"MLTC","ministry_name":"Ministry of Long-Term Care","ministry_abbreviated":"Long-Term Care","preview_expires":null,"quickfacts":"