WHITE RIVER, ON – On Monday September 12, 2016 at approximately 8:40 am members of the Superior East White River Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a White River residence regarding a disturbance and allegations of assault. At the scene police conducted an [Read more]
Northern Policy Institute is pleased to announce the agenda for the upcoming Basic Income Guarantee Conference October 5-6th in Sudbury, ON. The BIG conference agenda is designed to generate a balanced, inclusive conversation on the idea of a basic income guarantee pilot in Ontario. The day and a [Read more]
Captain America is back- and this time he has a new foe in a former ally. Just a couple of months ago, superhero fans were thrown for a loop when Batman and Superman, two formidable heroes, were pitted against each other in the epic battle “Batman vs Superman”. The trend continues this week in [Read more]
In the same way that September marks a return to school, it also marks the return of parliament. In a few weeks MPs will return to Ottawa to resume debate on numerous issues. Some of these will pop up daily and can’t truly be foreseen, but others have been brewing over the summer – or [Read more]
Government of Canada Investment Promotes Community Economic Development THUNDER BAY, ON – September 8, 2016, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Status of Women and Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Superior North, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, [Read more]
La province appuie le développement culturel L’Ontario accorde 119 458 $ pour rénover le Centre francophone de Thunder Bay, aidant ainsi à créer cinq emplois et à encourager la croissance économique et le développement culturel et artistique au sein de la communauté francophone dans [Read more]
From Northwatch: Prime Minister Trudeau urged to show leadership by stopping pipeline reviews and overhauling National Energy Board OTTAWA, ON – More than 50 groups from across Canada sent a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau and Natural Resources Minister Carr urging the federal government to [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – On Wednesday, September 7, 2016 members of the Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a bear entering a restaurant in Terrace Bay. Police attended and located a sow and two cubs. The bears had entered a rear door of the open and occupied [Read more]
Ontario Supporting Critical Municipal and First Nation Infrastructure Projects Projects Will Help Grow Local Economies and Create Jobs Ontario and the federal government are investing over $88 million in 35 municipal and First Nation projects to build and repair critical infrastructure, help create [Read more]
WAWA, ON – On September 5, 2016 at approximately 7:30 a.m., members of the Wawa Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 approximately 20 kilometres west of Wawa near Catfish Lake. The driver, a 52 year old Manitoba male, has been charged with [Read more]
KAPUSKASING, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) will be meeting in the City of Elliot Lake on Friday, September 9, 2016 for the regular meeting of the Board of Directors. The Board will be discussing a number of issues including infrastructure funding for local and [Read more]
Finalists Announced for Premier’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts Province Recognizing Important Contributions of Ontario’s Arts Community Twelve finalists have been announced for the Premier’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts. The awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of [Read more]
In 2013, movie audiences were introduced to the “Four Horsemen”- a team of magicians each possessing a special set of skills. Together they would form a prolific group that ultimately pulled off a number of seemingly impossible illusions- all while being tracked by the FBI. The movie of course [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – On Saturday August 6, 2016 at approximately 5:12 pm members of the Superior East Chapleau Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were advised of a Break and Enter and theft incident which had taken place at a local Chapleau residence. Police were informed that the [Read more]
WAWA, ON – On September 5, 2016 at approximately 7:30 a.m., members of the Wawa Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 approximately 20 kilometres west of Wawa near Catfish Lake. The vehicle crashed into a rock cut resulting in the death of [Read more]
