‘Northern Ontario Headlines’ Information
Written by Press Release on 24 July 2019
NORTHWEST REGION HEADQUARTERS, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are issuing a public safety warning in relation to the suspects in a British Columbia homicide of a young couple along with another death. The last confirmed sighting of the suspects, Kam McLEOD and Bryer SCHMEGELSKY, [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 23 July 2019
Ontario’s first cross laminated timber plant will create jobs and support the forestry sector ST. THOMAS, ON – The Ontario government is opening the forest industry to jobs and promoting the use of sustainable renewable resources by investing in the province’s first cross laminated [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 23 July 2019
Back in 2004, Ron Perlman (aka Clay from Sons of Anarchy) was cast to play the comic book figure Hellboy. Fans quickly grew to love the monstrous entity as he fought relentlessly against the forces of darkness. Four years later, a sequel was released with Perlman remaining in the starring role. The [Read more]
Written by admin on 22 July 2019
MARATHON, ON – Regular meeting of the Town of Marathon Town Council streamed live Monday, July 22, 2019. RELATED LINKS Visit the Town of Marathon website Subscribe to the Town of Marathon YouTube channel [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 22 July 2019
Thunder Bay Art Gallery is hosting the 24th Annual Garden Tour on Sunday, July 28, 2019, from 10am to 4pm. This fundraising event in support of the Art Gallery’s exhibition and education programs will feature seven delightful Thunder Bay gardens to visitors. There are six private gardens on the [Read more]
Written by Ministry Northern Development and Mines on 22 July 2019
Fix the First Nations water crisis, send the bill to Ottawa: Horwath to Ford THUNDER BAY, ON — Official Opposition NDP Leader Andrea Horwath says that since the federal Liberal government has let people down by refusing to ensure there is clean, safe drinking water in First Nations communities, [Read more]
Written by admin on 19 July 2019
Manitouwadge and area residents are advised to be cautious regarding a recent promotion by a company believed to be from London Ontario which disguises itself as a lottery of sorts distributed through Canada Post recently. While the tickets claim there is “no purchase required” and that [Read more]
Written by Superior East OPP on 19 July 2019
WAWA, ON – On July 11, 2019 at around 9:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Wawa Volunteer Fire Department and Algoma Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were called to the scene of a plane crash in the Town of Hawk Junction, Ontario. [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 19 July 2019
A report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer released in late June has estimated the cost of the government’s failure to reduce overseas tax evasion at a number much higher than that provided by the Canada Revenue Agency. The PBO report shows that we have, at bare minimum, $1.6 trillion [Read more]
Written by Kerry Funeral Home Ltd. on 19 July 2019
Paul GENNARO passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Lady Dunn Health Center, Wawa on Friday July 19, 2019. Beloved husband of Marlene for 55 years. An amazing and loving father of Rick (Caroline), Valerie Turmelle (Arthur) and Paula Bailey (Derek). Devoted grandpa Sara (James), [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 18 July 2019
TORONTO, ON – OntarioMD is pleased to announce the addition of 12 hospitals in north west Ontario, in collaboration with eHealth Ontario and the Northwest Health Alliance (NWHA), to OntarioMD’s provincial Health Report Manager (HRM) digital report delivery solution. The addition of [Read more]
Written by admin on 18 July 2019
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Township of Manitouwadge Community Programmer Reene Warren had, in the town’s June newsletter, put out the call for local residents interested in combining their creativity and community spirit by creating “Gnome Homes”. Referring to it as [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 18 July 2019
ATTAWAPISKAT, ON – Frustration is growing in Attawapiskat over the seeming indifference of Minister Seamus O’Regan to the state of emergency over the water crisis. NDP MPs Charlie Angus (Timmins—James Bay) and Tracey Ramsey (Essex) held a public meeting in Attawapiskat and met with hunger [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 17 July 2019
TORONTO, ON – Congratulations to Michel Pacaud of White River for winning $100,000 with ENCORE (June 26, 2019 LOTTO 6/49 draw). Michel matched the last six of the seven ENCORE numbers in exact order to win the $100,000 prize. [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 17 July 2019
THUNDER BAY, ON – The Thunder Bay Community Foundation launched the Thunder Bay Good Neighbour Fund on Friday July 12th, 2019 to support evacuees from neighbouring Pikangikum First Nation during their stay in the Thunder Bay area and to support the broader emergency response to the forest [Read more]