Annual report on Ontario’s schools shows decline in library staff, music teacher; improvements in Indigenous education TORONTO, ON– A new report from People for Education – based on survey results from more than 1,000 Ontario schools – reveals ongoing challenges in a number of areas, [Read more]
Seven mine rescue teams from across Ontario will test their emergency response knowledge and skills 1,750 feet under Lake Huron in the world’s largest salt mine during the 68 th annual Ontario Mine Rescue Provincial Competition in Goderich, Wednesday and Thursday, June 7 and 8. Compass Minerals, [Read more]
Le 17 mai, Taylor Vernier et Dylan Germain de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont participé au tournoi pÀrovincial de tir à l’arc dans la catégorie «Male Compound Unlimited Class» tenu à Richmond Hill. Ils étaient accompagnés de M. Philippe Lacroix, enseignant. Taylor Vernier a [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – On May 20 2017 at approximately 6:20pm EST, officers of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a male who was fatally injured in an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) collision which occurred on a bush road located east of the Little [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – FedNor – The Government of Canada is investing $100,000 to complete vital infrastructure upgrades to the aquatics facility at the Fort William Columbus Centre in Thunder Bay. Operated by the local Knights of Columbus who invest more than 30,000 volunteer hours [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Good news for families or loved ones of golfing-moms looking for an exciting Mother’s Day gift this year as one of the Northshore’s most popular golf courses is opening this Monday. The Township of Terrace Bay has shared on it’s website that the Aguasabon [Read more]
WAWA, ON – On Saturday March 4, 2017 at approximately 5:30 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Chapleau Detachment were called to a collision involving a snowmobile on the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (O.F.S.C) “D” trail located approximately [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]
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]
Luc Levesque, better known as The Groomer Guy for his years of service as a snowmobile operator and executive member of the Alouettes Snowmobile Club, shares a look at recent snowfall in Dubreuilville. As Levesque mentions in the description of his YouTube video, the snow (enjoyed across the [Read more]
Head Outside to Catch Some Family Fun Families and fishing enthusiasts across Ontario can fish licence-free from Saturday, February 18 through Monday, February 20.This Family Day weekend, anglers can go ice fishing without a licence, so head out to one of Ontario’s provincial parks that are [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Six recent snowmobile deaths (13 this winter) have led the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) to strongly urge snowmobilers to stop taking unnecessary risks while riding. The latest series of incidents brings to 13 the number of [Read more]
Two United States residents have been fined a total of $2,000 for fishing offences. Steven Cody of Hudson, Wisconsin, and James Kerr of Boston, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty and were each fined $1,000 for having an over-limit of walleye. Court heard that on August 23, 2016, Ministry of Natural [Read more]
Growing Young Movers starting at Saint Edward Catholic School Growing Young Movers (G.Y.M.) will teach personal and social responsibility while creating a positive learning space in the gymnasium at Superior North Catholic District School Board’s Saint Edward School in Nipigon. Local [Read more]
Fined $5,000 for Over-limit of Fish A Louisiana man has been fined $5,000 for a fishing offence. Charles Ward of Monterey, Louisiana, pleaded guilty and was fined $5,000 for possessing an over-limit of fish. He also received a one-year fishing licence suspension. Court heard that on August 24, [Read more]
