‘Northern Ontario Headlines’ Information
Written by NDP Media on 05 March 2018
QUEEN’s PARK, ON – NDP Health critic MPP France Gélinas again took Kathleen Wynne’s Liberal government to task this morning about the hospital overcrowding and hallway medicine crisis – this time taking aim at the capacity issues at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 27 February 2018
Disney and Pixar, over the course of the past several years, have become notorious for producing quality animated movies that are popular with the whole family. They can take unfamiliar characters and make them loveable and relatable- like the old man from Up. This week, we are introduced to Miguel [Read more]
Written by Superior East OPP on 26 February 2018
suWAWA, ON – On Sunday February 25, 2018, at approximately 1:15 a.m., officers from the Superior East (Wawa) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle travelling on Third Ave. Wawa. After speaking with the male driver, officers detected an [Read more]
Written by Superior East OPP on 26 February 2018
WAWA, ON – On Sunday February 25, 2018, at approximately 4:25 a.m., officers from the Superior East (Wawa) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a Wawa address regarding a dispute between a male and a female. As a result a 29 years old Wawa, Ontario male was arrested [Read more]
Written by admin on 25 February 2018
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, February 17th the MHS Athletic Association hosted it’s Annual Cardboard Box Race as part of the weekend’s Frosty Day festivities. The MHSAA thanked all it’s sponsors for their generous donations of prizes for the competitors via their Twitter [Read more]
Written by admin on 23 February 2018
MANITOUWADGE, ON – February 16th, during the opening ceremonies of the 2018 Frosty Days Winter Carnival at the Kiwissa Ski Centre, Director of Community Services Shawna Patterson read a nomination letter (video below), describing the qualities and volunteerism of Citizen of the Year Charles [Read more]
Written by Superior East OPP on 23 February 2018
WAWA, ON – On Thursday February 22, 2018, at approximately 5:10 p.m., officers from the Superior East (Wawa) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision in the town of Wawa Ontario. After speaking to the female driver, officers detected an odour [Read more]
Written by admin on 23 February 2018
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Friday, February 16th the Township of Manitouwadge annual Frosty Days Winter Carnival weekend opening ceremonies were held at the Kiwissa Ski Centre. Manitouwadge Recreation Director Shawna Patterson welcomed those in attendance before announcing the 2018 Citizen of the [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 20 February 2018
Gélinas says couple reunification should be a priority in long-term care QUEEN’S PARK, ON – NDP Health critic Nickel Belt MPP France Gélinas once again called on the Liberal Minister of Health this morning to prioritize the reunification of 91 year old Gottfried Adler and his 88 year old [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 20 February 2018
Back in 2015 Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg hit the screen in a comedy about a father and a step-father dueling for the attention of their two children. Daddy’s Home became an instant comedic hit grossing a whopping 242.8 million dollars at the North American box office. The fact that Wahlberg [Read more]
Written by ManitouwadgeMarathon OPP on 15 February 2018
MARATHON, ON – On February 1, 2018, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) with the assistance of the Provincial Operations Intelligence Bureau (POIB), the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), Emergency Response Team (ERT), K-9, members of the Marathon [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 15 February 2018
More Patients and Families in the Geraldton Area to receive compassionate palliative care closer to home Ontario is partnering with local communities to add 1 new hospice bed to the Geraldton District Hospital that will provide patients and families in Geraldton with better access to compassionate [Read more]
Written by admin on 15 February 2018
NOSM, Matawa, and Eabametoong First Nation Create Unique Family Medicine Residency Opportunity for Medical School Graduates Medical school graduates may now be able to undertake postgraduate family medicine training connected to a remote First Nation community in Northern Ontario. With the strong [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 13 February 2018
Treacher Collins syndrome is defined as a genetic disorder characterized by deformities of the ears, eyes, cheekbones, and chin. It is not curable but may be treated with reconstructive surgery. Needless to say, the people who suffer from this condition look much different than you or me and, as a [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 13 February 2018
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Crime Stoppers and the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are asking for your assistance in identifying a suspect in a theft and fraud. In the early morning of the 30th of January 2018 an unidentified individual stole a purse that contained a credit card. An unidentified [Read more]