This week the Ontario Mining Association (OMA) held their annual “Meet the Miners” event at Queen’s Park. This annual event is held to bring recognition to the importance of the mining sector in our province and inform politicians of the successes and challenges within the industry. Many [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The 1st Manitouwadge Guide Unit, comprised of Sparks, Brownies and Guides, celebrated enrollment Monday, November 2nd, with more than 30 girls, plus 9 leaders, vowing to do and be their best while contributing positively to the world around them, to officially become [Read more]
Profit Motive Will Be CN’S Epitaph The announcement by CN Rail not to operate a special passenger train service along the Algoma Central Railway (ACR) to help property owners winterize their dwellings from damage, nor to permit a one-off hi-rail vehicle on the line for the same purpose, shows [Read more]
Despite the inclement weather, the little ghosts and goblins were out and about in full force this past Saturday. Not only does this signify the celebration of Halloween, but also the end of yet another month. Enter November and a whole slew of new movies and games. This week is headlined by an [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Holy Angels School participated in the Annual Cross Country Run in Red Rock on October 13th . Students have been busy practicing the last few weeks for this event . Notable results from Holy Angels Students competing: Senior Girls 1st Julianna Kabatay (12:58), [Read more]
This week at Queen’s Park the Financial Accountability Officer confirmed that the sell-off of Hydro One was a very bad deal for Ontarians. Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath demanded that the government stop the sell-off Hydro One after the Financial Accountability Officer’s (FAO) Report [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath was joined by NDP MPP Monique Taylor and Autism Ontario to address the impact of growing wait lists on children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families at Queen’s Park today. “Before I became Leader of the Ontario NDP [Read more]
MARATHON ON –Regarding the seizure on November 1st, 2015 of approximately 15kg of raw cannabis marijuana as well as a large amount of edible marijuana products, an estimated street value of $900,000 has been calculated. The accused, Steven CHURCHILL, a 50 year old male from Surrey, BC. was [Read more]
The NCTR will be in Ohsweken, ON on Nov. 10th The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) will be conducting a Community Engagement Session in Ohsweken, Ontario and they want to hear from you. The Centre houses all statements, documents and other materials that were collected by the [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – Friday October 23, 2015, at approximately 4:00 p.m. officers from the Superior East Chapleau Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting R.I.D.E. checks on Highway 101 Chapleau Township. Officers had occasion to stop a pick up truck and speak with the driver [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – Saturday, November 28, 2015, officers from the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) as well as members of the Superior North Emergency Medical Service (EMS) will be collecting food and other items in support of the Greenstone Harvest Centre, the local [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Pulp mill owner AV Terrace Bay Inc. pleaded guilty to seven offences and was fined $250,000 for failing to ensure that effluent discharge and testing limits were maintained, contrary to the Environmental Protection Act (EPA). AV Terrace Bay Inc. owns and operates a pulp [Read more]
C.O.W. – Arson THUNDER BAY, ON – The Thunder Bay Police Service and Thunder Bay District Crime Stoppers are looking for the public to help identify the person responsible for arson earlier this fall. The video below shows a male walking around the rear parking area of Tractor Trailer [Read more]
Province Committed to Sustainable Black Bear Management Ontario is proposing an expanded spring bear hunting pilot program to gather further information to assess concerns voiced by northern communities about human-bear conflicts, and to support economic growth and tourism in northern Ontario. [Read more]
It’s been a rocky year for investors but that doesn’t mean things need to get worse as we near tax loss selling season. Some prudent planning done now can reap dividends later. Generally speaking, most retail investors conduct tax loss selling during the latter part of November and the first [Read more]
