Kashechewan left to flood, or evacuate to communities already strained by COVID-19 SIOUX LOOKOUT and KAPUSKASING, ON – Sol Mamakwa, the MPP for Kiiwetinoong and critic for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation, and Guy Bourgouin, the MPP for Mushkegowuk-James Bay, said that Kashechewan First [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Today, Dr. Janet DeMille, Medical Officer of Health of the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU), confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in the TBDHU region. A male in his sixties who resides in Thunder Bay is the first confirmed case of COVID-19 for TBDHU. His spouse is [Read more]
Please be patient, the video below can take a few moments to load/appear as Facebook videos do not embed with the speed of some others. The Township of Terrace Bay has asked former local educators to share their thoughts. March 26th the Township shared a message to all residents, near and far, from [Read more]
Message from President and CEO Paul Andre and Board Chair Sandra Haddad Our vision of every worker home safe and healthy has taken on an even deeper meaning during the COVID-19 pandemic. WSN is helping to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 infection by keeping our offices closed and our employees [Read more]
From CBC News, click here to Subscribe. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses the country as travellers returning to Canada from abroad face a new order requiring them to self-isolate, the latest measure from a government trying to deal with both a rise in COVID-19 cases and growing economic [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – On March 24, 2020, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Northeast Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) and the OPP Northeast Region Canine Unit executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a [Read more]
From CBC News click here to Subscribe Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is addressing the country after the government’s proposed bill for an $82-billion aid package for Canadians was passed in the House of Commons. To read more: http://cbc.ca/ From CBC News RELATED LINKS Subscribe to CBC News to [Read more]
From Seeker, click here to subscribe to their channel. As the novel coronavirus accelerates across the United States, and we continue to practice social distancing, you might find yourself staring at countertops, door handles, and packages wondering if they’re safe to touch, or whether they could [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – On March 24, 2020, at approximately 1:45 p.m., a member of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed an eastbound minivan dragging its muffler on Highway 17 in White River Township. The vehicle was stopped in White River and [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, the Township of Terrace Bay’s Municipal Emergency Control Group (MECG) has met numerous times, most recently on March 24th at 10am to discuss updates from the Federal and Provincial governments; updates from health agencies that we [Read more]
Many Ontario Municipalities in partnership with the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) are cautioning residents and visitors to keep in mind what toilets are designed to dispose of. The following press release has been issued by municipalities and the OCWA (along with the instruction that [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – March 23, 2020 the Town of Marathon declared a state of emergency to the Province of Ontario due to Public Health Concerns in response to the ongoing COVID-19 situation. The letter below is automatically loaded when visiting the town’s website in addition to other [Read more]
ABPA Calls on Government Stimulus for First Nation Businesses THUNDER BAY, ON – The Anishnawbe Business Professional Association (ABPA) is calling on the federal and provincial government to put measures in place for First Nation businesses in Northern Ontario as COVID-19 becomes a rapidly [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – On March 18, 2020, members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break and enter occurrence at a residence on Cherry Street in Chapleau. The break and enter occurred at some point between February 13 and March 18, [Read more]
As the first week of Canada’s efforts to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic settles in, the only consistency is the understanding that we are working with a moving target. Daily briefings by the Prime Minister and key cabinet members have shed light on some aspects of Canada’s response, but so [Read more]
