From: Batchewana First Nation Toronto, ON – First Nations governments are putting the Ontario and Canadian Governments on notice that they will be exercising their jurisdiction over the resources on their lands and vigorously defending this jurisdiction by direct action if required. In [Read more]
With only weeks remaining in the federal election campaign, candidate visibility is increasingly important to those seeking election. The ability to be accessible to constituents, to answer their questions and respond to their concerns, is very important for all candidates, but the sheer [Read more]
With less than two weeks left on the campaign trail, Federal Candidates for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing have done an impressive job at circulating the riding; connecting with people, listening to the issues and of course, participating in Candidate Debates. With five debates being held throughout [Read more]
All photos Copyright OntarioNewsNorth.com 2011 MARATHON, ON – Wednesday, April 6th, St. John’s United Church hosted the first Candidates’ Night for candidates of the federal riding of Thunder Bay-Superior North. The evening was well attended, approximately 200 in attendance, [Read more]
Wawa, ON – Hornepayne, White River, Dubreuilville and of course Wawa residents gathered outside the ServiceOntario office in Wawa Friday, April 8th in protest of a CLUAH (Crown Land Use Atlas Harmonization Project) meeting with MNR District Manager John Peluch and assistants. Among the [Read more]
ELLIOT LAKE, ON – New Democrat MP Carol Hughes welcomed the news that the Federation of Canadian Municipalities is supporting the NDP Platform released on Sunday. The statement issued by FCM President Hans Cunningham said “the first in this election campaign to call for new, long-term [Read more]
NDP National Platform tackles health care, pensions, job creation & affordability THUNDER BAY, ON – New Democrats launched a national platform Sunday that commits to balancing the federal books within four years and shifting the government priority from unfocused and ineffective corporate [Read more]
ELLIOT LAKE, ON – New Democrat MP Carol Hughes joined other dignitaries today at the Elliot Lake cenotaph for the National Day of Remembrance ceremony honouring Canadians who fell during the Battle of Vimy Ridge in World War I. The ceremony, an important occasion for branches of the Legion [Read more]
Voter apathy has been a highly discussed and publicized issue so far in this election. Federally, only 58.8% of Canadian voters turned out to the polls on Election Day, the lowest in Canadian history. These low turnout rates and a perceived disengagement of the electorate is being blamed on the [Read more]
Dear Editor, RE: Candidates Debate on Wed., Apr.6, 2011 I was impressed that citizens from across the Northwest were interested enough to attend the debate in Marathon and was glad to see that issues were discussed and addressed. [Read more]
New Democrats: Northern families need MPs who understand challenges faced in region THUNDER BAY, ON – New Democrat candidates across Northern Ontario released their plan today for creating jobs, protecting pensions, restoring health care, and making life more affordable in the region. “In 2008 [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Mercredi, le 6 avril, les candidats fédéraux de Thunder Bay-Superior North se sont assemblés au sous-sol de l’église St.John’s United Church, pour addresser leurs constituants ainsi que pour répondre aux questions de ceux-ci. Parmis ceux-ci, des gens de [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Wednesday, April 6th Thunder Bay-Superior North candidates for the upcoming federal election gathered at St.John’s United Church, invited by Pastor David Giuliano, along with approximately 200 interested constituents from Marathon, Pic River, and Schreiber. The candidates; NDP [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Wednesday, April 6th Thunder Bay-Superior North candidates for the upcoming federal election gathered at St.John’s United Church, invited by Pastor David Giuliano, along with approximately 200 interested constituents from Marathon, Pic River, and Schreiber. The candidates; NDP [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Wednesday, April 6th Thunder Bay-Superior North candidates for the upcoming federal election gathered at St.John’s United Church, invited by Pastor David Giuliano, along with approximately 200 interested constituents from Marathon, Pic River, and Schreiber. The [Read more]
