Young and old come together at Seattle seniors home Below, from CBC’s The National’s YouTube Channel a clip about how a Providence Mount St. Vincent in Seattle is changing what a seniors home can be. Full story airs Tuesday on The National on CBC (check local listings for details). [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Bruce Hyer, Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada and MP (Thunder Bay – Superior North), kicked off the Green Party’s 2015 national election campaign today in Thunder Bay, Ontario. “The campaign is now in full force and we are asking the people of Thunder Bay – [Read more]
Last week (Click to read last week’s column) we touched on an important Bill that New Democrats introduced titled Empowering Homecare Patients Act, 2015. This bill speaks to homecare recipients and their families across Ontario. New Democrats also introduced Bill 87 Long-Term Care Homes [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – This morning, Prime Minister Stephen Harper kicked off the 2015 federal election – one of the longest in Canadian history – with the election date set for October 19th. Thunder Bay-Superior North Liberal candidate Patty Hajdu is ready to bring real action to the region and [Read more]
The Parliamentary Budget Office released a report that explains the cost to eliminating the federal deficit in Canada, but it is not likely to please many Canadians, especially younger ones. According to the PBO the federal debt will be eliminated over the next 35 years, but the outlook isn’t so [Read more]
KENORA, ON – Beyond the Ballpark 2015 to bring Indigenous children and youth together in Kenora, Ontario to experience the power of play. From Saturday, August 8th to Sunday, August 9th, Jays Care Foundation, in partnership with Right To Play, the City of Kenora and the Kenora Chiefs Advisory [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Results of Marathon Mixed Slow Pitch League games July 30 & August 4 courtesy of John Hooper Sr. For all archived (listed chronologically from most recent to oldest including past seasons) articles regarding the Marathon Mixed Slow Pitch League CLICK HERE. Thursday July [Read more]
NORTH BAY, ON – July 31, 2015 marks the ten year anniversary of a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on Highway 17 at Mooze Miikan Road, Commanda Township, and claimed the lives of three people. At approximately 4:15 p.m. on July 31, 2005, a westbound 2005 Hyundai was forced to take [Read more]
Courtesy Deb Duplassie WHITE RIVER, ON – The White River District Historical Society which operates the Northern Visions Art Studio is very excited to have the opportunity to present Visions ‘N Voices to White River & area on August 27th, 2015 at the Seniors Harmony Club with the [Read more]
MARATHON ON – Wednesday July 29, 2015 approximately 07:05pm, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon/Manitouwadge detachment were advised of a motor vehicle fire involving a tractor trailer on Highway 17 near Rouse Lake approximately 35km east of Marathon ON. An [Read more]
MARATHON, ON –On Tuesday July 28, 2015 approximately 06:45am, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon detachment were advised of a motor vehicle collision involving two motor vehicles on Highway 17 approximately 40km West of Marathon ON. An eastbound motor vehicle, a [Read more]
By John Hooper MARATHON, ON – Tuesday, July 28th, though efforts were great by both teams, a winner would not be chosen as the Crossover Video Jays and Marathon Mets game ended in a tie of 15-15. In addition to the score, the teams also shared in having one of their members hitting home [Read more]
NorthReleased July 25, 2015 Time of Report: 16:15 NEW/ACTIVE FIRES As of the early afternoon of July 25, five new fires have been confirmed in the region in the previous 24 hours. Two of these are in Chapleau, two are in Sudbury and the remaining fire is located in Timmins. Currently there are [Read more]
KAPUSKASING, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) travelled North to the President’s community of Kapuskasing on July 16, 2015 for the regular meeting of the Board of Directors. The Board discussed a number of key topics affecting the region including the sale of [Read more]
WAWA, ON – A Sault Ste. Marie man has been fined $500 for failing to extinguish a fire that spread to a nearby forest. Jeffrey Fleming pleaded guilty and was fined $500 for failing to extinguish a fire that spread to a nearby forest. He was also ordered to pay $2,200 to the Ministry of [Read more]
