WAWA, ON – Sunday October 11, 2015 at approximately 4:00 p.m., officers from the Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle on Highway 17 in the Agawa Bay area. Investigation revealed that the 61 years [Read more]
The Lexus Circle, a sort of ‘hoverboard’, released earlier this year to much fanfare has nothing on a Canadian inventor’s newest creation. The Circle’s hype was soon followed by fan-disappointment as hopeful would-be hoverboard riders learned of the board and riding [Read more]
If you’ve attended a community or sporting event submit details, and photos, to Editor@OntarioNewsNorth.com. Contributors under 16yrs of age please ask have a parent or guardian send from their email. Student Emeraude Hunter submitted the details below regarding a book fair held October [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – Monday October 5, 2015, at approximately 12:20 pm members of the Superior East Chapleau Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting proactive patrols in the town of Chapleau when they observed a traffic violation. Investigation revealed that two occupants of [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra (TBSO) presents two FREE community concerts! New Conductor-in-Residence, Jean-Michel Malouf, leads the TBSO in FREE community concerts that showcase both classical and contemporary music. Wednesday, October 14th at 12:30pm Confederation [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Today at a press conference in Thunder Bay, Bruce Hyer, current incumbent in Thunder Bay-Superior North and Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada, and Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and current incumbent in Saanich-Gulf Islands, discussed the [Read more]
Matawa Chiefs Council to Release Candidate Responses To The Chiefs’ Priorities It is estimated that First Nation eligible voters have the potential to decide the outcome of the election in over fifty ridings across Canada. This federal election is different from past elections. This election, [Read more]
Funding Part of Largest Infrastructure Investment in Province’s History Ontario is increasing tourism and supporting economic growth in the Northeast by investing in local businesses. With investments totalling $659,000 through the province’s Northern Ontario Heritage Fund [Read more]
LONGLAC, ON – Throughout the past week, the parent community and students of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School have been working through a process of identifying what they expect from their school to help the school in its efforts to move into a better, brighter future. Every year schools [Read more]
WHAT IS TRICK OR EAT? Volunteers will be going door to door on Halloween night and will collect non-perishable food items for the local food bank. HOW CAN I HELP? Have 1 or 2 non-perishable food items ready for the Trick or Eat volunteers when they come to your door. WHEN DO VOLUNTEERS VISIT? [Read more]
Nuclear Waste, Ring of Fire, Electricity Costs THUNDER BAY, ON – Cooperation between Canada and Ontario that emphasizes northern issues is the pledge that Green MP Bruce Hyer and GPO leader Mike Schreiner made today. Hyer and Schreiner are working together on a cross jurisdictional plan to [Read more]
Liberal scandal continued to dominate question period this week with public and opposition demanding answers from the Premier to come clean about her involvement in the Sudbury by-election talks. The NDP called on the Premier during Question Period this week to answer whether or not she briefed the [Read more]
TVO’s documentary “The doctor will see you now” is a message of hope to Northern Ontario residents; an encouraging and informative film that will hopefully inspire others from our region, from our communities and reserves, to pursue medicine. After 7 years without primary care [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – September 30th Manitouwadge Public School (MPS) was one of thousands of schools and sites across Canada united in remembrance of a very significant individual in our country’s history – Terry Fox. Prior to setting out on the walk in memory of Terry’s [Read more]
This will be the final column featured on OntarioNewsNorth.com under the title of Hospital Happenings, as the column is going through a transformation to better reflect healthcare services in the community, watch for the new column in the coming weeks, it will be titled Health Happenings. [Read more]
