That Is the Question that Police have been asking That Is the Question that Police have been asking SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Saturday February 27, 2016, will mark five years since the body of 48-year old Todd Alan Petrie was discovered in his Albert Street East apartment in the city of Sault Ste. [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON– February 24th was National Pink Shirt day in celebration of the Anti-Bullying campaign. Manitouwadge Public School became a ‘sea of pink’ as our students and staff were honoured to show their support of this meaningful cause by donning their pink shirts for the day. [Read more]
Highway 17 – 12km east of Terrace Bay is now open to 2 lanes. ___________________________________________________ NORTHWESTERN, ON – Ontario Provincial Police advise motorists that Highway 17 – 12km East of Terrace Bay is closed in both directions due to a tractor trailer [Read more]
On February 19th, 2016, I went on a sliding excursion with my school, École Publique Franco-Manitou, as one of our winter carnival activities. There was a lot of screaming and snow flying; everyone had lots of fun. The day started like any other day until, around 11:15am, we prepared to go [Read more]
There are plenty of big names to go around this week; Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Bruce Willis and Scott Eastwood- son of the legendary Clint Eastwood- all take starring roles in the week’s impressive list of new releases. There’s also an Academy Award flavor [Read more]
Province Supporting Economic Potential of Sharing Economy Ontario is recognizing the economic potential of the sharing economy by partnering with Airbnb to launch a new pilot project. The pilot project will raise awareness about homeowners’ and consumers’ rights and responsibilities [Read more]
Forum Participation Connects Young Canadians with Politics says Hughes Ottawa – Participants in the Forum for Young Canadians program leave Ottawa with insight into how our political processes work which helps create politically literate communities across the county, according to [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Superior North applauded the awarding of a National Historic Designation to Grain Transshipment at the Lakehead. This announcement came yesterday by the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of the Environment and [Read more]
NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO – Earlier this morning (Sun.Feb.21,2016) Highway 17 was closed at the at Pic River Bridge due to a vehicle on fire following a motor vehicle collision involving a second vehicle. All occupants had been removed from the vehicle when Ontario Provincial Police notified [Read more]
Three men have been fined a total of $7,000 for offences under the Migratory Birds Regulations. Zachary Break of Oro-Medonte and Mark Seehaver of Burlington pleaded guilty to depositing bait within 14 days of the open season for migratory birds, hunting over bait, hunting migratory birds without a [Read more]
The problems with internet connectivity in Northern Ontario are well documented and it is ironic that this revolutionary technology, which could level the geographic playing field, is so difficult to provide in rural and remote areas. From simple quality of life issues to the best opportunity [Read more]
Province Committed to Sustainable Black Bear Management Ontario is expanding the spring bear hunting pilot to gather further information to assess concerns voiced by northern communities about human-bear conflicts, and to support economic growth and tourism in the north. The spring bear hunt pilot [Read more]
TEMISKAMING SHORES, ON — The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Minister responsible for FedNor, today announced a roster of more than 70 businesses and organizations from across Northern Ontario that will take part in the Northern Ontario [Read more]
Ontario Power Generation Must Do Additional Studies OTTAWA, ON – Federal minister of Environment and Climate Change Catherine McKenna issued directions to Ontario Power Generation yesterday to carry out additional studies to support their request for an approval of a controversial plan to bury [Read more]
Please note – Required work was completed early this morning (Feb.20,2016), therefore the additional two hour closure planned for Sunday, February 21 from 4:00 to 6:00 am will not be required. Additional short term closures of 15 minutes or less may still occur throughout the weekend [Read more]
