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Wildfire evacuees from northwestern Ontario arrive in Cornwall, Ont.
The outside the DEV Hotel and Conference Centre is shown in this picture. July 11, 2024 (Sam Houpt/CTV News Ottawa) The City of Cornwall says it is providing support to members of the Sandy Lake First Nation in northwestern Ontario, who have been evacuated due to wildfires. The first 155 residents of the first nation more than 1,600 kilometres northwest of Cornwall arrived early Monday morning, with more expected to arrive through the day, the city said in a news release. Cornwall expects to harbour up to 450 people who have been forced out of their homes because of the fires. 'The safety and well-being of evacuees is our top priority, and we are committed to providing them with the care and compassion they deserve,' said Leighton Woods, Deputy Fire Chief and emergency management coordinator in a news release. 'Cornwall has a long history of rallying in moments of need and today is no exception.' The city says the Dev Centre will be the key site for accommodations and services. The Canadian Red Cross will be on site leading logistics and the Eastern Ontario Health Unit is providing medical support. 'The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is also playing a vital role in the response, with staff on-site acting as key liaisons to ensure culturally informed support and effective communication with evacuees,' the city said. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday that the federal government would be sending military aid to assist in the evacuation of the remote community. A major wildfire near the Sandy Lake First Nation is still not under control, according to the Ontario government. The Dev Centre in Cornwall has a history of housing people in need of shelter. For several years, it was used to house asylum seekers through a program with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. In 2021, evacuees from Deer Lake First Nation — about 75 km southwest of Sandy Lake First Nation — were housed in Cornwall when wildfires threatened their community. With files from The Canadian Press
CTV News
16-05-2025
- Business
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Kahnawake casino owners sue Mohawk council, grand chief for $220 million
Grand Chief of the Mohawk council of Kahnawake Cody Diabo speaks to the media prior to signing a statement of understanding and mutual respect with the Quebec government during a ceremony in Montreal, Dec. 20, 2024. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes) Two owners of a casino in a First Nations community southwest of Montreal are suing the territory's council for more than $200 million. They say the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake ignored their right to due process when it abruptly shut down the Magic Palace casino in March 2024. The closure followed a 2023 news report that alleged the RCMP were investigating an Albanian investor they suspected of using the casino to launder money for a Mexican cartel. The lawsuit also targets Grand Chief Cody Diabo, who was the Kahnawake chief responsible for gaming at the time. It claims the Mohawk council's actions will lead to the permanent closure of the casino unless the court intervenes. The owners are seeking $220 million in damages, including $155 million for an expansion project they say has been quashed. The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake declined to comment on the lawsuit. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 16, 2025.
