September 15, 2010 McGuinty Government to Introduce Narcotics Safety And Awareness Act Ontario is taking action to reduce the growing abuse of prescription narcotics and controlled substances. Later today the province intends to move forward on a key piece of the recently announced Narcotics [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Team Two from the Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation stopped for lunch on Wednesday in Terrace Bay and were treated to a warm meal and welcome. The event was organized by volunteers and the local Sears Depot operated by Mona Daykin. The riders shared some of [Read more]
McGuinty Government Supports the Canadian Film Centre Ontario is helping the Canadian Film Centre continue its leadership role in developing world-class talent. The Canadian Film Centre is the country’s largest institution for advanced training in film, television and new media. This [Read more]
Northshore Singer/Songwriter Nominated in Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards PIC RIVER, ON – Singer/Songwritter Bonnie Couchie was very excited to share news of her nomination in the Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards in August but bigger news has found Couchie in September. She [Read more]
**Please note, Editor is working with very limited notes due to main computer crash. Sincere apologies for limited info which is available from covered events. PIC RIVER FIRST NATIONS CELEBRATES OFFICIAL OPENING OF HYDROELECTRIC GENERATING STATION UMBATA FALLS GENERATION FACILTY, ON – [Read more]
NDP PUSHES FOR PENSIONS AND SEVERANCE FOR ABITIBI BOWATER EMPLOYEES OTTAWA – A special session of the House of Commons Industry Committee met today to deal with the recent closure of two Abitibi-Bowater plants in Quebec. While the hearings were confined to the subject of these specific [Read more]
Submitted by Marathon & District Chamber of Commerce, published Courtesy of OntarioNewsNorth.com Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) Point-of-Sale Exemption for Status Indians Effective September 1, 2010, First Nations status card holders are exempt from the provincial part of the Harmonized Sales Tax [Read more]
For release September 9, 2010 TransCanada Trail Ontario Commits to Trails Development from Nipigon to Pigeon River (Nipigon, ON) TransCanada Trail (TCT) Ontario, in partnership with the Townships of Nipigon, Red Rock, Dorion, Shuniah, and Thunder Bay Tourism, is focusing on trail development in [Read more]
from Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes Last spring I attended the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health meetings that investigated the health effects of microwaves from wireless devices such as cell phones and Wi-Fi. At that time, I was approached by a group from Collingwood [Read more]
September 2, 2010 2:00 PM McGuinty Government Focuses On Education, The Economy and Health Care Several Ontario parliamentary assistants are getting new assignments to help deliver on the government’s Open Ontario Plan, with a focus on education, the economy and health care. Parliamentary [Read more]
DATE: 4 SEPTEMBER 2010 HYER TO CELEBRATE ACHIEVEMENTS OF CANADIAN WORKERS MP to attend 2010 Labour Day celebrations in Thunder Bay Today THUNDER BAY – Bruce Hyer, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay–Superior North, is recognizing the achievements of Canadian workers at Thunder Bay’s Labour [Read more]
Viewers Encouraged to Call, Text, or Tweet Live BURLINGTON, ONTARIO – September 2, 2010. Brand new this fall is the Crossroads Christian Communications Inc. (CCCI) nightly ministry program It’s Your Call live from 1:00-2:30 a.m. on CTS. Host Rob Melnichuk will encourage viewers to call, [Read more]
MP Hyer: Marathon, Armstrong, Nakina, Dorion to get broadband funding THUNDER BAY – Local MP Bruce Hyer says Thunder Bay-Superior North communities like Dorion, Pass Lake, MacDiarmid, Armstrong, Nakina, and Marathon are slated for high-speed Internet upgrades following a Canadian Radio-Television [Read more]
MINISTERS RENEW ACTION PLAN ON DEVELOPMENT ISSUES FACING CANADA’S NORTHERN COMMUNITIES THUNDER BAY, Ontario (September 1, 2010) – Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for northern development across Canada have renewed and refreshed their commitment to collaborative action [Read more]
Parks Canada is currently reviewing its management plan for Pukaskwa National Park. Management plans provide broad direction on the protection of natural and cultural resources in national parks, on the visitor experience, and on public outreach education. Signed by the Minister and tabled in [Read more]
