Four Wisconsin men have been fined a total of $6,000 for hunting and fishing offences. Richard Lisowe of Plymouth, Matthew Hoekstra of Suamico, Jonathan Hoekstra of Kohler and Brian Boll of New Holstein pleaded guilty and were each fined $1,250 for hunting moose without a licence. Lisowe was also [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The Superior East Wawa Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are notifying residents of the Municipality of Wawa, specifically the areas of Dubreuilville, Hawk- Junction and Missanabie that the 1 interruption have now been restored. Bell Canada technicians advised that residents can resume [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Wednesday, April 8th, the Grade 5 – 8 students of Holy Angels, St. Martin, and Ecole Franco Terrace, took part in a fun filled day of curling at the Terrace Bay Curling Club. Students got the opportunity to practice their skills before taking part in a mini bonspiel. [Read more]
Province Committing $15 Million Annually to Connect Municipal Roads to Highways As part of the largest infrastructure investment in Ontario’s history, the province is committing $15 million annually to a new Connecting Links program, which will help municipalities pay the construction and [Read more]
The Nipigon Bay Remedial Action Plan (RAP) will host an open house event from 5 to 8 p.m. on May 7th at the Nipigon Recreation Centre, 138 Wadsworth Drive, Nipigon, Ontario. A presentation, along with question, answer and public comment period begins at 7 p.m. The event is an opportunity for [Read more]
Open Qualifier Will Be Held at Strathcona GOlf Course As Part of STAAL Foudnation Open Presented by TbayTel Week THUNDER BAY, ON – The Thunder Bay District Golf Association (TBDGA) has once again received two exemptions for the Staal Foundation Open at this summer’s event slated for July [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – April 16th, the Northshore’s best badminton athletes travelled to compete at NWOSSA for the chance to represent Northwestern Ontario at OFSAA. Below are the results from that competition, GOOD LUCK to those who go on to represent the North in Markham at OFSAA! [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Some 150 young chess masters will meet in Wawa on Wednesday, April 22, 2014 for the 2nd Franco-Nord-Ouest Chess Tournament. The competition, hosted by Wawa’s École Saint-Joseph, will attract francophone students from the following Northwestern Ontario French Catholic and [Read more]
Canadians consistently put healthcare at the top of the list of issues that are most important to them. 83% of Canadians believe that the federal government needs to take a leadership role in health care, and 80% of Canadians want a stronger healthcare system. In spite of this, Canada has no [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – The Schreiber North Shore Stars Midget Girls recently returned from the Ontario Women’s Hockey Association’s Provincial Tournament in Toronto finishing a very respectable 4th out of our 24 team division The Stars were in a pool of 24 teams all competing for a shot at the [Read more]
KAPUSKASING, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is pleased to hear that the Ontario government will make the Northern Industrial Electricity Rate (NIER) Program permanent in the upcoming budget. The NIER program assists Northern Ontario’s large industrial [Read more]
Wawa Goose Seniors’ Club Spring is coming…tra la la. Bah, Humbug! Let’s try…Meat pies are coming in spring, tra la la? At least that we can get a handle on. The WGSC Drop-In has meat pies in the works, come spring weather or not. Orders are being taken by phone at 705 856 7394 every [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Manitouwadge Public School students have made many memories during the course of this winter, one of the most memorable however may just be how long winter has continued in their community. Like most students in Manitouwadge, those at MPS have no doubt wondered, about [Read more]
WEEKLY WRAP-UP The sun has been shining and the heaping piles of snow are slowly melting revealing a sight that hasn’t been seen in seemingly forever- grass! This can only mean one thing- spring is coming! Although it has officially been spring for a few weeks now, the weather certainly hasn’t [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – April 14, 2015 – 1022hrs. Valley road in Nipigon has been closed due to washouts. OntarioNewsNorth.com will publish status updates as received from Nipiton OPP Detachment. [Read more]
