Ontario Encouraging Students to Apply For 30% Off Tuition Grant Ontario is helping college and university students save 30 per cent off their tuition for the 2014-15 school year. The value of the grant has increased annually to keep pace with tuition costs. This year, students in degree programs [Read more]
Ontario Government Committed to Keeping Drivers Safe Drivers who live in northern Ontario can now put on studded tires earlier and keep them on longer, providing motorists with more options to stay safe during severe or extended winter weather. Northern Ontario residents can now use studded tires [Read more]
Together, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and the people and communities of Northern Ontario are creating a Strategic Plan for the School for the years 2015-2020. From May to September 2014, NOSM’s Dean and CEO Dr. Roger Strasser, Associate Dean of Community Engagement and Senior [Read more]
SUPPORT OF NORTHERN ONTARIO TOURISM SUDBURY, ON – The Government of Canada, through the Federal Economic Development Initiative in Northern Ontario (FedNor) is investing in the expansion of Dynamic Earth, a major tourist attraction and tourism driver for the North. The project will also benefit [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – August 11, 2014 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Chapleau Detachment officers responded to a sexual assault complaint. The complainant reported being sexually assaulted by a male while working at a local establishment. OPP located the male and arrested 40 -year-old [Read more]
New Fires Lightning-caused fires have been keeping Ontario FireRangers busy. Six fires were confirmed on July 24. Sault Ste. Marie 4 is under control at 0.3 ha and is located north of Gordon Lake. Sudbury 40 is under control at 0.4 ha and is located approximately 35 km north of Massey. Sudbury 41 [Read more]
NORTHWESTERN, ON – Science North offered summer Science Camps in 28 Northern Ontario communities this summer including Manitouwadge and Wawa. Science North’s exciting, week-long, science day camps are for children ages four to thirteen. Science North’s Summer Science Camp [Read more]
PROCLAMATION DU PRÉSIDENT ET DE LA DIRECTRICE GÉNÉRALE DE L’ACCS SUDBURY, ON – Le directeur général de Science Nord, Guy Labine, est le nouveau président du Conseil d’administration de l’Association canadienne des centres de sciences (ACCS) – une organisation nationale qui a été [Read more]
“This is a very sad day, particularly for the families and the colleagues of the fine people who lost their lives in this terrible incident. My thoughts are with them during this difficult time. We are absolutely committed to mine safety in the province of Ontario and to making sure that our [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – First Nickel Inc. (“FNI” or the “Company”) (TSX:FNI) regrets to report that an accident has occurred in its underground operations at the Lockerby Mine near Sudbury, Ontario that has claimed the lives of two drillers, both working for Taurus Drilling Services. A fall [Read more]
MARATHON ON – Thursday March 20th, 2014, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon detachment received a call for an alarm at the Marathon Center Mall. Officers attended the area and located a male exiting the rear of the building from an access door to the Marathon Drug Associates. Joseph [Read more]
The North Shore Stars travelled to Sudbury over the weekend of February 14th – 16th competing in the Sudbury District Girls Hockey Association Snowflake Challenge Hockey Tournament. Our girls worked hard going through the round robin undefeated and then winning the final game against Timmins on [Read more]
DUBREUILVILLE, ON – The Dubreuilville Minor Hockey Association’s 18th annual Out of Breath Hockey Tournament is being held this weekend at the Dubreuilville Community Centre Arena. The 4 on 4 tournament includes a Men’s Open Division, Men’s Rec Division and Women’s [Read more]
A Northeastern Ontario man has been fined $1,000 for illegal moose hunting. Cory Bernas of Sundridge pleaded guilty under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act and was fined for hunting moose without a licence. October 7, 2013, Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officers contacted a moose [Read more]
The Prime Minister is once again showing his contempt for the work of parliamentarians SUDBURY, ON – The Conservative government’s decision to shut down Parliament will impact the lives of Canadians, says NDP MPs Glenn Thibeault (Sudbury) and Carol Hughes (Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing). [Read more]
