NORTHERN, ON – With the nicer weather approaching, many cottage and seasonal property owners begin to open their properties for the season. However, it is important to protect your investment all year-round. Some tips to safeguard your cottage include: Secure your windows and doors. Close [Read more]
Leadership candidate proposes integrated measures to enhance prosperity, fairness and affordability TORONTO, ON—As part of a series of policy papers, MPP and Ontario Liberal leadership candidate Michael Coteau committed to implement “Made-in-Ontario” requirements in line with a recent [Read more]
The Thunder Bay Art Gallery announced today that its new waterfront art gallery is being honoured with a 2019 Canadian Architect Award of Merit. Designed by Patkau Architects (Vancouver) and Brook McIlroy (Thunder Bay, Toronto, Winnipeg) the new Gallery’s architectural design was influenced by [Read more]
“Safe Driving on Forest Roads” course piloted across province NORTH BAY, ON – Concerned with the safety of community members and workers accessing Ontario forests, a new health and safety training program is now available across the province. The “Safe Driving on Forest Roads” course from [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Confederation College partnered with Northern Policy Institute (NPI), to see how Confederation College campuses located in Northwestern Ontario contribute to social progress of the communities in which they are located. “This project as conceived was fairly straightforward: [Read more]
Supporting Aging in Place in Terrace Bay TERRACE BAY, ON – Tomorrow evening (Nov.21 at 6:30pm) Lakehead University will be providing an overview of the work they will be doing in partnership with Terrace Bay, and what the community can expect in terms of research participation. This [Read more]
SUDBURY, ON – Science North is honoured to announce that we have won the “Attraction of the year” award in the 2019 Ontario’s Choice Awards. This honour was earned due to the sheer number of votes submitted by our visitors. The Ontario’s Choice Awards, hosted by [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating an incident involving a theft that occurred on Lakeshore Drive in the Municipality of Shuniah. Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the two males [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – As digital technology advances, the cyber realm becomes easier for criminals to exploit and extort victims. Scammers are now using local OPP numbers as a call display number to make the public believe that the police are phoning them. The scammers are trying to get [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Teaming up for Whole-Person Care – the 2019 Northwestern Ontario Palliative Care Booster – takes place October 24 and 25 in Thunder Bay at Delta Hotels by Marriot. Lakehead University’s Centre for Education and Research on Aging & Health (CERAH) and [Read more]
What are the opportunities and challenges that face Northern Ontario communities today, and in the next 10, 15, 20 years? Charles Cirtwill, President and CEO of Northern Policy Institute (NPI), answered this question at this year’s annual State of the North event in Sault Ste. Marie. Each year, [Read more]
NORTH AMERICAN PALLADIUM MAKES LARGE DONATION THUNDER BAY, ON – Superior Science, a student-run, non-profit program providing outreach programming to students across Northwestern Ontario recently received a large donation from North American Palladium. Superior Science followed up sharing [Read more]
MARATHON, ON -The Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is assisting the Toronto Police Service (TPS) and The Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) in the search for a missing Toronto man. Brian Penny (pictured left) is described as a 28 year old, Caucasian male, 5’9″, 165 [Read more]
Volunteer for a sports team? Coach athletes or supervise kids on the schoolyard or in the gym? If so, this is the event for you. The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is hosting Concussions – Diagnosis and treatment: What You Need to Know. Medical experts in Concussion management will [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Are you experiencing memory loss? Have you received a diagnosis of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease? If so, then you and your care partner should register for the two-day Living Well With Dementia: Creating Dialogues of Hope conference. The conference will start [Read more]
