The Ring of Fire in northwestern Ontario has become a key figure in the battle to control critical minerals, which experts say is the heart of U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to annex Canada.

Now, with a federal election in full swing, Ontario sees a potential opportunity to move its long-held ambitions forward.

Pierre Poilievre's pledge on Wednesday that a Conservative government would fast-track the development of the mineral-rich Ring of Fire has been criticized by Nishnawbe Aski Nation, a northwestern ...

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his new cabinet will be sworn in Wednesday after securing a third Progressive Conservative ...

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday he’ll “set a deadline” to approve all federal permits for mining in northwestern Ontario’s Ring of Fire region within six months.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he would approve all permits to unlock mining in the mineral-rich Ring of Fire area in northern Ontario within six months of his party being elected and ...

Ontario has already promised to commit about $1-billion into funding the roads and Premier Doug Ford has long needled the federal Liberals into making a commitment. The Ring of Fire is located ...

The head of Canada’s Conservative Party says a government led by him would aim to approve all federal permits for Ontario’s Ring of Fire minerals region within six months to speed the ...

SUDBURY, Ont. — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday he'll "set a deadline" to approve all federal permits for mining in northwestern Ontario's Ring of Fire region within six months.