UPDATE (July 10,2017) : Due to scheduling conflicts, the media event in Sault Ste. Marie on July 12 will be postponed; however, the Hearst Media Event on July 14 is still happening. We will inform you of a new date as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience. [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra is very pleased to announce the appointment of Gerald McEachern as its new Executive Director/General Manager. Gerald returns to Thunder Bay after 13 years, taking over from Acting Executive Director, Ken Boshcoff. Mr. Boshcoff will be [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Township of Manitouwadge had originally planned to have Canada Day community events both Friday evening and Saturday throughout the day, unfortunately weather did not cooperate Friday evening, the pool party scheduled to kick off the season at the Oasis Pool had to be [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Township of Manitouwadge Oasis Pool officially opened today (originally an event was scheduled to celebrate the pool opening Friday June 30 unfortunately the weather did not cooperate) and the township has released it’s 2017 Schedule (Click for PDF). While the [Read more]
Township of Red Rock residents looking to celebrate had plenty to choose from Saturday! Among the fun were a Mountain Hike organized by Friends of the Library, a one day baseball tournament, a silver-donation BBQ hosted (and cooked) by Red Rock’s Fire Department, a plethora of kids games and [Read more]
Canada Day festivities began in Terrace Bay on Saturday at the arena and included a performance of the national anthem by Lea Olive and accompanied by many of those in attendance. Throughout the day there were many fun events; among some of the highlights of these were a bike decorating contest, [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – On June 29, 2017, at 11:12 am, Greenstone Ontario Provicial Police (OPP) received two calls reporting an impaired male in the driver seat of a blue van at the Woodcrest Confectionary located in Longlac, Ontario. As a result of investigating this incident, the driver was [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – On Wednesday June 28, 2017 at approximately 1:45pm officers with the Anishnabek Police Service (APS) were transporting a male to the Thunder Bay District Jail when the male escaped lawful custody west of Gravel River at the Little Cypress Bridge snow plow turnaround. The escaped [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor) -A Government of Canada investment of $270,000 is helping the Township of Schreiber hire an economic development officer (EDO) for a three-year period to implement the community’s recently completed [Read more]
Premier Kathleen Wynne and Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry Kathryn McGarry issued the following statement responding to the announcement of new duties on Canadian softwood lumber exports to the U.S.: “The Ontario government will continue to stand alongside forestry workers and [Read more]
WAWA, ON – On Tuesday June 27, 2017 at approximately 6:00 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Chapleau) Detachment responded to a Break and Enter incident to a Chapleau Ontario residence. The incident took place between June 21, 2017 and June 27, 2017. During the [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Children are getting their fishing gear ready for the Kids Fishing Derby, July 8. The event will begin at 10am and wrap up at 2 pm at White Lake Provincial Park. The event is free, however participants must pay for a day entry to the park at $11.25 (taxes included). [Read more]
Ministry Seeks the Public’s Help in Case of Abandoned Nets in Whitefish Bay The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry and Batchewana First Nation (BFN) is seeking the public’s help in identifying the individual or individuals responsible for abandoning gill nets in Whitefish Bay on Lake [Read more]
MP Patty Hajdu launching new campaign to celebrate people in Thunder Bay-Superior North. THUNDER BAY, ON – Patty Hajdu, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Superior North is hosting a ‘Party at Patty’s’ constituency open house to celebrate Canada Day, hear from the [Read more]
ONtour Concert in Blind River Celebrates Ontario’s 150th Anniversary As part of a year-long line-up of events marking Ontario’s 150th anniversary and celebrating the province, the free ONtour concert series will provide the soundtrack for the Summer of ’17, stopping in more than 20 [Read more]
