It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Carloyne Levesque on the 18thday November, 2018. She was greeted at the gates by her beloved husband Jean-Marc Levesque. She is survived by her 3 children Natalie (Jerome), Jean-Marc Jr. (Vicki) and Loralie (Stephane). Loving [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – On November 16, 2018 at approximately 8:30 p.m. officers of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon detachment and Anishinabek Police Service (APS) Pic River Detachment, were dispatched to Nature Nut Resort & Café on Highway 17 approximately 40km east of Marathon [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – On November 18, 2018 at approximately 1:45 p.m. an officer of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Manitouwadge detachment was on patrol on Highway 17 near Highway 614 when he observed a motor vehicle stuck in the snow on a service road on the south side of the highway. After [Read more]
Over the past couple of years, there has been a noticeable trend at the box office; movies geared towards specific groups, whether it be gender, race, or religion, have achieved huge success. More specifically, movies gears towards African Americans and Hispanics have fared very well the USA with [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – Triste nouvelle pour la francophonie ontarienne. Le gouvernement progressiste-conservateur de l’Ontario annonçait dans son énoncé politique, du jeudi 15 novembre 2018, de ne pas aller de l’avant avec l’Université de l’Ontario français et de [Read more]
Thunder Bay District Health Unit and the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA), representing public health nurses, have reached a tentative collective agreement. “We are pleased to confirm that Thunder Bay District Health Unit has reached a tentative agreement with our public health nurses,” says [Read more]
I’m a big fan of Trace Dominguez and thought this video was super-interesting and relevant no matter where you live, including Northern Ontario since in Canada we do use the metric system. Following the video is the information Trace provided in the video’s description. Below find a [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – According to a study by the TBDHU, 65% of homes in Oliver Paipoonge and 17% of homes in Marathon have high levels of radon. CLICK HERE: Prevalence of High Residential Radon in Two Communities within Thunder Bay District to download the study released this month by the [Read more]
Canada just marked Remembrance Day, an occasion where we show our support and commitment to the brave men and women who have served, and continue to serve our country. Despite that sentiment, political promises made to veterans do not always translate into action. That has been the case for [Read more]
WHO IS HE? Police Seek Information from the Public to Identify Remains of an Unknown Male ORILLIA, ON – In 2016, a man died on the coast of Lake Superior, near Montreal River Harbour. His identity was never determined. We need your help to uncover who he was. WHAT WE DO KNOW Prior to his [Read more]
Version française ci-dessous Public Service Announcement Northern Ontario School of Medicine hosting Concussions – Diagnosis and treatment: What You Need to Know The Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD) Office at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – Tuesday, November 13th, 2018 at approximately 12:35 am, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a pick-up truck travelling eastbound on Highway 11-17 in the 4 lane area of Shuniah in the wrong lane at a high rate of speed. Officers from the Nipigon OPP detachment [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – November 6, 2018 the recount of mayoral ballots in Manitouwadge resulted in the difference, originally just four votes , between the two leading candidates (MacEachern 351; Ruel 347) shrink even further. Voter turnout in Manitouwadge where 50.6% of eligible voters cast [Read more]
Whether it’s their impressive size, their teeth, or their dominating presence, people often find themselves mesmerized by sharks. They’ve been around since the prehistoric days and are currently represented by over 465 species. These impressive creatures are also fairly regularly featured in [Read more]
Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement for Remembrance Day: “Today, as we mark 100 years since the armistice that ended the First World War, I encourage all Ontarians to reflect on the bravery of our Canadian heroes, past and present, and the sacrifices they have made in the [Read more]
