‘Northern Ontario Headlines’ Information

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QUEEN’S PARK, ON — Suze Morrison, Ontario NDP critic for Women’s Issues, said the Ford Conservatives are taking critical services away from women — like help for women fleeing violence and women seeking help to find work. As the end of the fiscal year quickly approaches, women’s [Read more]

At the Academy Award celebrations a few weeks ago, the road trip drama “Green Book” took home some of the night’s most coveted prizes. Mahershala Ali was recognized for his riveting performance as the high maintenance, and somewhat eccentric musician Dr. Don Shirley. Peter Farrelly (best [Read more]

KAPUSKASING, ON – The search for the helicopter carrying Jody and Nicole Blais ended in tragedy yesterday when the crash site was located in a wooded area west of Timmins. The tragedy has united Kapuskasing and area residents in grief according to Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes [Read more]

WAWA, ON – On March 12, 2019, at approximately 12:30 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a 911 call regarding a possible impaired driver operating a pickup truck in Wawa, Ontario.  Officers located the vehicle on Mission Road in [Read more]

QUEEN’S PARK, ON — Marit Stiles, Ontario NDP Education critic, said the Ford Conservatives’ announcement today falls woefully short of what will be needed as cuts to autism services send an influx of kids with high needs into the school system on April 1. Educators and parents have been [Read more]

Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Last week it was discovered through a number of media outlets that local businessman Dave Selvers has been promoting hate speech towards Woman, Native Americans, Muslims, and LGBTQ persons through social media and blog posts. “This type of language is not only [Read more]

Perhaps one of the most well known and iconic movie characters stems from an equally well known franchise. We first met Rocky Balboa, portrayed by Sylvester Stallone, in 1976 when the (at the time) unfamiliar boxer was given a rare chance to fight a heavyweight champion. Movie watchers young and [Read more]

Toronto, ON – A signing ceremony is being held today in Toronto to commemorate the Magino Gold minding project in Northwestern Ontario. Prodigy Gold (“Prodigy” a wholly owned subsidiarity of Argonaut Gold), as represented by the President and Chief Executive Officer Pete Dougherty, and the [Read more]

Thunder Bay, ON –The Northwestern Ontario Writers Workshop is pleased to present two events with international award-winning author Karen Connelly. The author of 12 books of poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction, including The Lizard Cage, Connelly will be reading from her [Read more]

The creative minds at Disney’s animation department struck gold again. In 2012, we were introduced to Ralph- an arcade game character who sets out on a quest to become a hero. Fans young and old grew to love Ralph and, in turn, “Wreck It Ralph” was a huge success. Fast forward to 2019, and [Read more]

After Ford government admission that only families earning less than $55,000 are entitled to full amount QUEEN’S PARK, ON —Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath said that families of children living with autism have spoken; and they oppose Doug Ford’s scheme to rip supports and [Read more]

ESPANOLA, ON – A look at some of the work underway at the site of the new Sacred Heart Catholic School in Espanola. The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board is working with the Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario on a multi-million dollar project that will see two schools [Read more]

NIPIGON, ON – On February 17, 2019 at approximately 9:00 p.m. officers from the Schreiber Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop for a Highway Traffic Act offence on Highway 17, Lahontan Township (Rossport area). As a result of the traffic stop, officers [Read more]

The Enteric Outbreak that identified Norovirus on the Acute care side of Geraldton District Memorial Hospital was declared over February 16, 2019 at 10:00am.  All restrictions have been lifted. The Health Unit is urging people to refrain from visiting hospitals and long-term care [Read more]