HERON BAY, ON – Pukaskwa National Park of Canada continues to monitor 3 lightning fires and the Cascade Lake prescribed fire site. The Cascade Lake prescribed fire operation was completed on September 10th using a helicopter equipped with an aerial ignition device. The total area burned was [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – The roof collapse at the Algo Centre Mall that captured the attention of Canada in June was remembered in parliament today as Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP Carol Hughes delivered a statement on the tragedy. Hughes recounted the efforts of local emergency volunteers along with [Read more]
The majority of Canadian firearm owners have long guns, which they use for hunting, sport and wildlife control. About three-quarters have a rifle, and two-thirds a shotgun, according to the RCMP. Almost always, they keep these firearms at home when not in use. “Most gun-related deaths and [Read more]
The Secretariat for the Joint Panel reviewing the proposed Marathon Platinum Group Metals and Copper Mine project will be holding information sessions on the review process in communities in the project area starting the week of September 24, 2012 as follows: Date /Time Location Tuesday September [Read more]
The editorial below is from Tom Isaacs a member of the United States’ National Academy of Science Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board; OntarioNewsNorth.com believed it may be of interest to readers debating communities learning more about the NWMO and potentially becoming hosts for a deep [Read more]
Swiss and American scientists criticize cancellation of world-renown Canadian research program WASHINGTON, DC U.S.A. – In a new viewpoint article published in a leading scientific journal, Swiss and American scientists express their deep concern about the imminent closure of a unique freshwater [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – Strike Minerals Inc. (TSX Venture: STK) (“Strike” or the “Company”) announces additional results from drill hole HH -12-02 recently completed on the Harkness Hays Property. The property is located in the Hemlo – Schreiber greenstone belt of northwestern [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Recently OntarioNewsNorth.com spoke with business owner Jim Moffat, Manitouwadge Economic Development Corporation Board Member and one of the 9 delegates who participated in a Southern Ontario tour, including among its stops the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station [Read more]
Construction activities The thin layer capping activities are nearly complete! Work on the construction phase of the project has been ongoing since May and progress has been steady, with minimal downtime. Sand was brought in from gravel pits in the Marathon area and Manitoulin Island and has been [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The delegation of representatives from Town Council, Township employees and Manitouwadge Economic Development Corporation Board Members has returned from their Southern Ontario tour with the Nuclear Waste Management Organization. For details of where they were visiting and [Read more]
LONDON, ENGLAND – The 2012 Canadian Olympic Team’s medal count grew by two medals in London today, for a total of six (1 silver, 5 bronze). After missing the final in Beijing, Brent Hayden of Mission B.C. stepped up Wednesday night to find the podium in the 100m freestyle swimming final in a [Read more]
The Marathon Joint Review Panel has issued a Public Notice advising of the start of the public comment period on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) submitted by Stillwater Canada Inc. regarding the proposed Marathon PGM-Cu Mine Project. A copy of the public notice is available [Read more]
July 27, 2012, the Joint Panel reviewing the proposed Marathon Platinum Group Metals and Copper Mine project invited the public to comment on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The EIS, submitted to the Panel by the proponent, Stillwater Canada Inc., on July 26, 2012, provides an analysis of [Read more]
The Government of Canada selected Canada’s plan for the long-term management of used nuclear fuel in June 2007. The approach, called Adaptive Phased Management, involves the development of a large infrastructure project in an informed and willing host community. The Nuclear Waste Management [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Accreditation Canada has advised that Manitouwadge General Hospital is Accredited with Commendation under the Qmentum accreditation program. The QMENTUM program uses 8 dimensions of quality to measure overall performance of a hospital. There are 986 criteria to be met [Read more]
