by threatening expansion of internet services in rural Canada says Hughes Competition is a healthy component of a capitalist system. It forces businesses to refine their practices while delivering choice and lower prices to consumers. That is why it is disheartening to see the reaction [Read more]
Province Continues Funding for School Bus Driver Retention Program TORONTO, ON — Ontario is tackling the province’s school bus driver shortage by continuing the School Bus Driver Retention Pilot Program this year. The program will help school bus operators across the province with driver [Read more]
Review Portfolios (click links below): Critic Portfolios Changes Only Critic Portfolios QUEEN’S PARK, ON — With Doug Ford and his government mired in a cronyism scandal, Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath has designated a critic for Ethics and Accountability, assigning the new job to [Read more]
SUPERIOR EAST, ON – Members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be focusing on Distracted Driving this Labour Day Long Weekend from Friday August 30 to Monday September 2, 2019. The OPP will be educating road users in an effort to change driving [Read more]
MARATHON, ON– Exciting changes in staffing are in the works at Superior-Greenstone District School Board. After an intensive recruitment drive over the course of the summer, the school board has announced a number of appointments to fill vacancies in administration at both the school and [Read more]
FROM THE EDITOR: Described below is a critical project for forest fire detection. It’s a mission that’s entirely born and bred in Sault Ste. Marie and a great achievement for northern Ontario. The Principal Investigator on the mission, Dr. Josh Johnston, is a Research Scientist at the Great [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON — Marit Stiles, Ontario NDP Education critic, released the following statement: “Teachers already decide when to ban cellphones in the classroom, and when to use devices as an educational tool. I don’t know why Doug Ford thinks he’s better at being a teacher than actual [Read more]
Way back in 1954, we were introduced to a giant lizard type monster as he caused havoc in and around Japan. “Godzilla” caused quite a frenzy around the world becoming an instant success as people clamored to watch his path of destruction. Since then, there have been reboots and sequels- the [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Regular meeting of the Marathon Town Council streamed live Monday, August 26, 2019. RELATED LINKS More posts re: Marathon Town Council Visit the Town of Marathon website Subscribe to the Town of Marathon YouTube channel [Read more]
Northern Broadband Wireless Ltd (NBW) has signed a broadband agreement with Telacor, a re-seller of Bell Canada broadband connectivity. Telacor has committed to providing connectivity by Oct 31, 2019. This agreement brings Broadband Wireline service direct to Manitouwadge via the Fibre that we [Read more]
OWEN SOUND, ON – The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) is pleased to announce that Marco Grigio has been selected as the 2019 Conservation Officer of the Year. Marco currently works for the Thunder Bay Enforcement Unit also previously working in Armstrong in the Nipigon District. [Read more]
William Howard “Bill” LACROIX, born July 15, 1935, passed away peacefully with family by his side at the Chapleau Health Services on Tuesday August 20, 2019 at the age of 84 years. Dear father of Kevin (Annie Guitard). Loving brother of Betty Meldrum (late Art), late Rene Lacroix [Read more]
WAWA, ON – On August 21, 2019, at approximately 11:40 p.m., a member of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting routine patrols in Wawa, Ontario. The officer observed a minivan on Mission Road and proceeded to query the licence plate of the [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The skate park which residents have dreamed of for decades is under construction and nearing completion. Formally named the “Extreme Plaza’ the facility will be shared by those using skateboards, bikes and scooters. Over the years different volunteer groups had [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The Hon. Andrew Scheer, the Leader of Canada’s Conservatives, revealed that as Prime Minister, he would make maternity benefits tax-free. “Having a child is an exciting milestone in any person’s life, but it comes with added costs and pressures,” said Scheer at his [Read more]
