The NWMO advances Canada’s plan for safe, long-term management of used nuclear fuel; siting process continues in two areas TORONTO, ON – The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) is advancing the site selection process for a deep geological repository for Canada’s used nuclear [Read more]
See original thread(s) from @511Northwest regarding highway closure below. Tractor Trailer Motor Vehicle Collision (From MarathonOPP) MARATHON, ON -On Tuesday November 26 at 2:05pm, members of the Marathon, Manitouwadge, AND Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachments responded to a [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON — New information revealed by the NDP shows that Doug Ford blew almost a quarter of a billion dollars ripping up green energy contracts. Peter Tabuns, Ontario NDP Energy critic, blasted Ford November 19th in question period for burning through $231 million in taxpayer dollars [Read more]
The Council of Canadians is available to comment about the Government of Ontario’s proposal to extend the moratorium on new permits for bottled water production facilities until next October, four years since the moratorium was first enacted. Council of Canadians supporters have sent more [Read more]
Ontario needs the help of hunters to keep a fatal wildlife disease out of the province The Ontario government is seeking the help of hunters as it takes steps to ensure sustainable wildlife populations and continued hunting opportunities for future generations. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) [Read more]
Version française ci-dessous As the Federal political parties count down to the October election, they must have policy positions that speak to all national issues. Access to transportation is important to Canadians everywhere. It would be valuable to learn the leaders’ positions on [Read more]
RED PINE ISLAND – RAINY LAKE, ON – Shortly after 6:30 pm on September 1, 2019 members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were advised of a call for service at Red Pine Island on Rainy Lake. Officers were advised that the complainant believed [Read more]
Review Portfolios (click links below): Critic Portfolios Changes Only Critic Portfolios QUEEN’S PARK, ON — With Doug Ford and his government mired in a cronyism scandal, Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath has designated a critic for Ethics and Accountability, assigning the new job to [Read more]
OAKVILLE, ON – The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has designed, developed and fabricated a first-of-a-kind system to clad our used fuel containers (UFCs) with copper through an electroplating process. The copper will prevent corrosion of the steel UFCs, which will eventually be [Read more]
There is much excitement in the region about Petro-Canada’s plans, announced early this year, to add their EV Fast Charging Stations at existing Nipigon and Wawa Petro-Canada locations but did you know locations for charging already exist in the 2 communities? Travel blogger [Read more]
Thunder Bay Art Gallery is hosting the 24th Annual Garden Tour on Sunday, July 28, 2019, from 10am to 4pm. This fundraising event in support of the Art Gallery’s exhibition and education programs will feature seven delightful Thunder Bay gardens to visitors. There are six private gardens on the [Read more]
Fix the First Nations water crisis, send the bill to Ottawa: Horwath to Ford THUNDER BAY, ON — Official Opposition NDP Leader Andrea Horwath says that since the federal Liberal government has let people down by refusing to ensure there is clean, safe drinking water in First Nations communities, [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Township of Manitouwadge Community Programmer Reene Warren had, in the town’s June newsletter, put out the call for local residents interested in combining their creativity and community spirit by creating “Gnome Homes”. Referring to it as [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – June 17, 2019 Shannon Murray was on her way to the hospital (thanks to a ride from her friend Rachael Tourout) to have a fish hook removed from her finger when an unexpected visitor to the community crossed their path at the traffic circle in the centre of town. Subscribe [Read more]
THUNDER BAY DISTRICT, ON – July 3rd Thunder Bay District Health Unit confirmed that a public health officer(s) had completed testing of beaches across the district for the following beaches: Shuniah – Wild Goose Beach, O’Connor Point, West Loon Lake Neebing – Cloud Lake, [Read more]
