Premier McGuinty Thanks Outgoing Commissioner Julian Fantino For Service Chris D. Lewis has been named Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police, effective August 1, 2010, replacing outgoing Commissioner Julian Fantino. Lewis joined the OPP in 1978 and was posted as a provincial constable in [Read more]
Ontario Economy Grows For Third Consecutive Quarter McGuinty Government Stimulus Investments Continue to Drive Economy Figures released today by the Ontario government show that the province experienced continued strong growth in the first calendar quarter of 2010, as real Gross Domestic Product [Read more]
Extreme Heat Expected To Last Most Of The Week Dr. Arlene King, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, is reminding Ontarians to take special care to prevent heat-related illness during the current heat wave in the province. With extreme heat expected to last most of this week, Dr. King [Read more]
Clelia II arrival in the port of Red Rock at the Top of Lake Superior the “warmest welcome” of the trip RED ROCK MARINA, ON – June 24th, 2010 (Top of Lake Superior) The Clelia II steamed into Nipigon Bay almost right on schedule, and was greeted with a cheer by a crowd of onlookers, [Read more]
Canadian Monopoly 2010 Towns Announced The results are in! After passionate campaigns across the country and more than one million votes from Monopoly fans from Kelowna to Kawartha Lakes, 22 of Canada’s favourite cities now have a home on the new Monopoly: Canada Edition game board. [Read more]
Royal Tour In Ontario McGuinty Government Welcomes Her Majesty And His Royal Highness Premier Dalton McGuinty welcomed Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh to Ontario last night. Over the next three days, Her Majesty and His Royal Highness will witness the [Read more]
Unexpected difficulties do not dampen spirits of Manitouwadge residents Though there were definately some hiccups in the festivities at Lion’s beach, including a shortage of food at the BBQ, technical difficulties with the audio equipment and promotion of an act that had prior commitments; [Read more]
McGuinty Government Supports Local Manufacturing And Job Creation Ontario is helping a Toronto-based aerospace company develop new technologies and create jobs. Firan Technology Group (FTG) is expanding their range of advanced materials and other technologies for printed circuit boards used in [Read more]
Northshore Arts & Entertainment News by Natalie Labbée For those of you looking for a good time this weekend, Marathon has a treat for you! For those from othere northshore communities, why not take a trip to Marathon for their Summerfest Celebrations! The Summerfest Dance is one not to be [Read more]
Scotiabank Group Charity Challenge raises over $524,000 for 29 charities VANCOUVER, June 27 /CNW/ – Kip Kangogo of Lethbridge, Alberta cruised to a convincing win in the men’s half marathon division at the Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon & 5K today with a time of 1:03:51. [Read more]
A CAPSULAR MOMENT The “Benefits” of Smoking By David Bodunde, Rph “I don’t like being told what to do. As a smoker, I’m being told what I can and can’t do all the time-by people I don’t even know! I’m an adult. I have the right to make choices about what I do and [Read more]
MBA LOOKS TOWARDS OPEN AIR MARKETS AND EXECUTIVE ELECTIONS MANITOUWADGE, ON – June 15th, 2010 members of the Manitouwadge Business Association met at the Township Council Chambers for their regular bi-weekly meeting. Member business Wok ‘n Rolls treated the group to a variety of their [Read more]
Telefilm Canada presents first Golden Box Office Award to director and writers of Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day, top-grossing English feature film of 2009 HALIFAX, June 25 /CNW Telbec/ – Telefilm Canada is proud to announce the winners of the Golden Box Office Award, a [Read more]
June 26, 2010 6:00 PM Premier McGuinty urges protesters to use peaceful means Premier McGuinty released the following statement: “I strongly condemn the actions of those responsible for the vandalism and violence we’ve seen on our streets today. There is no need for it. There is no [Read more]
McGuinty Government Helping Protect The Environment And Develop Clean Energy Ontario is seeking input on proposed rules for off-shore wind turbines including keeping them at least five kilometres from the shoreline. A shoreline exclusion zone would be comparable with proposals by many U.S. states [Read more]
