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RCMP Hunt Suspect Car, Ford Tours Barrie Encampment as Restaurants Report Drop in Dining Out

New provincial powers and funding define Ontario’s encampment strategy, reflecting a law-and-services push under rising cost-of-living pressure.

Edmonton school board trustee candidate Erik Olesen got his nomination papers in at 11:56 a.m. at Edmonton city hall on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025.
Sussex town council approved a variety of infrastructure projects during its recent meeting. Those investments, said Mayor Marc Thorne, are needed to accommodate growth and ensure safety for residents.
Election signs begin to fill a stretch of Edmonton Trail in Ward 9 as nominations for this year’s municipal election closed on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. Calgarians head to the polls on Oct. 20.
A view of the south east side of the Alberta Legislature on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 in Edmonton.

Overview

  • RCMP say a black Ford 500 tied to break-ins reversed into a cruiser during a traffic stop near Hartland, N.B., then fled, and investigators are seeking the vehicle and driver with no injuries reported.
  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford visited a Barrie homeless encampment after the mayor’s local emergency declaration and called park encampments unacceptable, saying the province aims to move residents into shelters and housing.
  • The Ontario government points to June legislation expanding police and municipal authority to clear encampments and a $75.5 million pledge that includes $50 million for affordable housing and $20 million for shelter capacity.
  • A Restaurants Canada report finds three in four Canadians are dining out less, especially younger consumers, as operators face higher costs with 41 per cent of businesses at break-even or loss and shifts toward breakfast, lunch and snack segments.
  • Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles secured 68 per cent in a leadership review and said the party will overhaul its campaign approach and launch a leadership program to prepare candidates.