NIPIGON, ON – On March 4, 2017 at approximately 7:12 p.m. Officers of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an eastbound vehicle being driven at a high rate of speed without its lights on. Officers subsequently located and stopped the vehicle [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The annual Live from the Rock Folk Festival slogan contest is coming to a close on March 10, 2017. The contest, which has been an ongoing tradition since the festival’s inception in 2003, is open to anyone, anywhere in the world with the opportunity to win two free passes to [Read more]
ECHO BAY, ON – On Saturday, NDP Leader Andrea Horwath joined the leadership of Echo Bay, Desbarats, Bruce Mines, Hilton Beach and the Township of St. Joseph to speak out about skyrocketing hydro bills – which are putting their community hubs at risk. “The Johnson Township Community Centre [Read more]
First-year medical students at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) spend four weeks in an Indigenous community during one of their Integrated Clinical Experience (ICE) modules. Each of the communities that host students has a Local Community Coordinator (LCC) to help orient the students [Read more]
KAPUSKASING, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) would like to commend the Minister of Energy, Glenn Thibeault and the provincial government for announcing today that they will lower electricity bills by 25 percent on average this summer for all residential [Read more]
A record nine Top 10 countries have qualified into baseball’s U-18 world championship. LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The World Baseball Softball Confederation today announced the qualified nations and groups for the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup 2017 that will be staged from 1-10 September in Thunder [Read more]
One Month Countdown Starts Now(w)! THUNDER BAY, ON – Call it a mini National Writing Month (TBayWriMo?), call it a 30-day warning, call it whatever you like – just don’t call in too late! Today officially marks the last month of the NOWW 19th Annual Writing Contest. Online submissions are [Read more]
The Marvel Universe is expanding yet again on the big screen. The company that has brought us the likes of Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man and Hulk is now introducing us to a lesser known character, Doctor Strange. As with every Marvel movie, viewers can expect impressive visual effects, and [Read more]
To better meet demand, we have added a Thursday evening session as well. Feel free to print and circulate the poster to your friends and family. We look forward to your input into the future our how we deliver health care in Manitouwadge. Thank you. Jocelyn Bourgoin, C.E.O. Manitouwadge [Read more]
ORDRE DU JOUR / Agenda Séance du Comité d’ajustement qui aura lieu à 18 h 30, le 28 février 2017 Committee of Adjustment meeting scheduled for February 28, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. (Demande de consentement et dérogation mineure – Réunion de planification d’utilisation des terres) [Read more]
Is the Dryden mill site still leaking toxic mercury upstream from Grassy Narrows? Strong new scientific evidence indicates yes. Fresh river sediment downstream from mill is 130x above normal. TORONTO, ON – A new scientific report will be released today presenting “strong evidence” that one [Read more]
Hon. Patty Hajdu reaching out to Greenstone constituents this week THUNDER BAY, ON – Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour and Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Superior North, is heading to Greenstone this week. From Tuesday, Feb. 28 until Thursday, March 2, [Read more]
6:09 AM EST Special weather statement in effect for: Marathon – Schreiber Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Kapuskasing – Hearst – Smooth Rock Falls Local snowfall amounts near 15 cm today for areas northeast of Lake [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The Public Appointments Secretariat of the Province of Ontario, through Order-in-Council, has appointed a new member to the North West Local Health Integration Network’s (North West LHIN’s) Board of Directors. Appointed on December 7, 2016 for a three-year term, the North [Read more]
It’s still winter, and the cold isn’t over yet! But using electricity or gas to stay warm isn’t great for the planet, not to mention your wallet. Here are some ideas to keep warm without using turning up the furnace: Wear a warm and comfy sweater! If you want a new one or don’t have [Read more]
