TERRACE BAY, ON – The Township of Terrace Bay held its ribbon cutting on Wednesday July 20, 2011 to celebrate the success of the $3 million Terrace Bay downtown revitalization project with its partners. Chief Administrative Officer Carmelo Notarbartolo started off the event and lead into [Read more]
Although the opening session of the 41st parliament was dominated by the budget and back to work to legislation, there was more being done in the House of Commons that did not make the same kind of fodder for sensational news. In some respects, it is unfortunate since the motions debated in the [Read more]
Thunder Bay–Superior North MP recognizes both needs and opportunities for Aboriginal youth OTTAWA, ON – Local MP Bruce Hyer is recognizing the vast potential of Canada’s First Nations, Métis and Inuit youth on this year’s National Aboriginal Day, which is dedicated to youth this year. [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – This past week in Parliament began with a budget that set in motion major cuts to federal departments and programs and was punctuated with a flippant trip to Boston by the Prime Minister to watch game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals. If this seems like mixed messaging to you, you are [Read more]
Speaker has a big role to play in parliamentary decorum When Parliament begins to sit in earnest next week with all the pomp and ceremony of the throne speech out of the way, Canadians will be watching to see if the much-promised civility in the House of Commons comes to pass. While June 2nd was [Read more]
Andrew Scheer elected by peers after 6 rounds of voting “I’d like to offer my congratulations and support to Andrew Scheer, the new Speaker, in his election to this vital position,” said Hyer after voting for almost 7 hours. “We’ve had problems that have gotten worse and worse in [Read more]
McGuinty Government Ensures Ontarians Continue To Receive Critical Services Ontarians will be able to continue to access critical Ontario government services during any disruptions caused by a national postal strike. No one will be refused emergency health care if their health card expires. Anyone [Read more]
“Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with Jordan’s family, his friends and his community,” said New Democrat Leader Jack Layton. “Like many of our Aboriginal youth, Jordan had to leave his community to get an education. “First Nations families should not have to fear for their [Read more]
ELLIOT LAKE, ON – Carol Hughes was re-elected today as NDP Member of Parliament in Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing in a historic result as the New Democratic Party more than doubled the size of its caucus and earned status as Official Opposition for the first time. “I want to thank the voters of [Read more]
New Democrat wins contentious campaign in Thunder Bay-Superior North THUNDER BAY, ON – New Democrat Bruce Hyer has been re-elected in Thunder Bay-Superior North to his second term as MP, with a strengthened mandate. The riding had been targeted by both the Liberal and Conservative national [Read more]
NORTHERN ONTARIO – An historic night in Canada as Stephen Harper wins his majority government, the NDP are official opposition and the Liberals find themselves trailing in a very distant 3rd place. Congratulations to Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP Carol Hughes and Thunder Bay-Superior North [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Thursday, April 27th, residents from across the riding of Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing tuned in to watch as OntarioNewsNorth.com streamed live from Manitouwadge High School a candidates’ night organized by volunteer Natalie Labbee. Mediator Al Cresswell, News [Read more]
LIFE AT OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC SCHOOL YOU’RE NEVER TOO YOUNG TO PARTICIPATE MANITOUWADGE, ON – Throughout the past week, the students at OLOL took time out of their regular classes to discuss political parties, politicians and issues involved in this election. The students learned [Read more]
MANITOUWAGDE, ON – April 28th Manitouwage residents and constituents from accross the riding of Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing participated in a Candidates’ Night sponsored and broadcast live by OntarioNewsNorth.com, organized by volunteer Natalie Labbee and mediated by CFNO.fm News [Read more]
Raw, live, footage will be replaced with edited video when time permits. MANITOUWADGE, ON – Thursday, April 28th, candidates from Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing participated in Candidates’ Night 2011 at the Manitouwadge High School auditorium. The evening, planned by local volunteer [Read more]
