Recent data indicate that Canadians are saving more. Statistics Canada reports that the Household Savings Rate is currently 5.4%, a 0.4% increase from the previous year. Likewise, a recent BMO Bank of Montreal study found that 48% of Canadians are now investing in Tax-Free Savings Accounts [Read more]
VALHALLA INN NAMED OFFICIAL HOTEL, THUNDER BAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PLEDGES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PGA TOUR CANADA EVENT THUNDER BAY, ON – The Thunder Bay Golf Classic is still six months away but community support for the PGA TOUR Canada event has already started to heat up. January 16th the [Read more]
Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Wawa – Pukaskwa Park 4:24 PM EST Thursday 09 January 2014 Snow, rain and freezing rain for Northeastern Ontario Friday night into Saturday. A deepening low pressure system will track through Northeastern Ontario on Saturday reaching Southern James Bay [Read more]
The Joint Panel reviewing the Marathon PGM-Cu Mine project has set the date of the public hearing which will commence February 20th in Marathon, ON. The linked document (below) is meant to help participants prepare for the public hearing and answer some of the key questions that participants [Read more]
Good investors understand the concept of diversification and its benefits in managing risk. However, although many do diversify with individual holdings, the majority fall short when diversifying from a global standpoint. That’s understandable as it’s natural to invest in what one [Read more]
3:45 PM EST Tuesday 07 January 2014 Wind chill warning for Nipigon – Rossport – Marathon – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat – Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa Wind chills near minus 40 again tonight. Conditions will [Read more]
11:21 AM EST Sunday 29 December 2013 Wind chill warning for Marathon – Schreiber – Nipigon – Rossport Cold wind chills of minus 40 to minus 45 today or tonight. A ridge of high pressure is building across Northern Ontario and bringing very cold temperatures combined with moderate [Read more]
Geraldton – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa –Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat 11:21 AM EST Sunday 29 December 2013 Cold wind chills of minus 40 to minus 45 today or tonight. A ridge of [Read more]
Resolve to make safety a priority in 2014. Here are some practical suggestions to get you started: 1. I will drive sober. I will drive alert. Impairment has many faces – alcohol, drugs and fatigue are just a few examples. Learn how to recognize the signs of impairment and be willing to [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – December 1st, after 2 days of stops along the Northshore at Dubreuilville’s Franz Station, White River, Pic Mobert, Heron Bay, Marathon, Schreiber and Nipigon, the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train stop in Thunder Bay. The first special guest to emerge from the train to [Read more]
OntarioNewsNorth.com Greenstone Contributor Edgar Lavoie recently provided a link to an article by the CBC regarding Andrew McFarlane, a teacher, now living and working in Whale Cove, Nunavut, who had previously tought in Geraldton. McFarlane beleives his new students could benefit from meeting [Read more]
3:30 PM EST Wednesday 04 December 2013 Freezing rain tonight. A strengthening low pressure system over Iowa this afternoon will track northeast to reach Lake Superior tonight and James Bay Thursday evening. An area of snow and ice pellets ahead of the low is moving into Northeastern Ontario today [Read more]
3:30 PM EST Wednesday 04 December 2013 Significant snowfall today and tonight. A strengthening low pressure system over Iowa this afternoon will track northeast reaching Lake Superior tonight and James Bay Thursday evening. An area of snow is spreading into Northwestern Ontario and will spread into [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON — Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy and the First Nation leadership in Ontario are united in their rejection of the federal proposal on a First Nations Education Act and have announced plans to implement their own education vision through a direct action strategy which will be [Read more]
150 communities in Canada and United States to experience the ‘train of lights’ CALGARY, AB – The 15th year of Canadian Pacific’s Holiday Train launches its annual rolling fundraiser in support of food bank programs along its network in Canada and the United States. [Read more]
