FROM : OLG TORONTO, ON – Congratulations to Hornepayne resident Noah Medeiros for winning $250,000 in the October 26, 2013 LOTTARIO draw. LOTTARIO was launched by Ontario Lottery and Gaming in 1978 as Ontario’s first on-line terminal lotto game. The winning ticket was purchased at G & L [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Student Council chose October 21st for Pink Day to demonstrate their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. The students were encouraged to wear pink and to make a small donation towards Breast Cancer [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Wawa residents were able to check in and watch as the votes rolled in yesterday as polls were updated as counted on the Municipality’s website. It seems the alleged scandals and politically focused facebook groups of the past 4 years may have taken their toll on the [Read more]
TYLER’S WEEKLY REVIEW Halloween season always brings about a few more than usual scary movies. In a busy week that features ten total new releases, the headliner is indeed of the horror genre- “Deliver Us From Evil” starring Eric Bana. Mixed in with this week’s new releases is a nice [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Schreiber residents, like their neighbours in Terrace Bay, had already been reassured by the acclamation of their Mayor, Mark Figliomeni but they didn’t let that keep them away from the polls realizing Figliomeni would need a strong team on council to deal with the [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Terrace Bay was already part way to a very strong Council team as incumbent Mayor Jody Davis was acclaimed to continue his position however, there was still the matter of choosing 4 councillors to work with Davis left to vote on. Elected to fill the 4 councillor seats on [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The unofficial results are in and a new Mayor has been elected. Voting numbers were quite low, in a community of approximately 1800 residents, only 692 people cast their votes to choose the new mayor.With a difference of only 58 votes Andy Major came out on top to serve as [Read more]
Ontario Appoints Reviewer for the Ontario College of Trades Ontario is appointing former Secretary of Cabinet and Head of the Ontario Public Service, Tony Dean, to review key areas of Ontario’s skilled trades system that fall within the mandate of the Ontario College of Trades. Mr. Dean will [Read more]
Ontario Launches Remote Electrification Readiness Program Ontario is helping to prepare remote First Nation communities in northwestern Ontario for future connection to the province’s electricity grid. The Remote Electrification Readiness Program will support the development of community [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON –Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment, with the assistance of the North West Region Crime Unit are investigating a domestic incident involving a 17-year-old victim. The incident occurred during the evening hours on October 23, 2014 at a residence in the [Read more]
UPDATE — 21:34pm THUNDER BAY, ON – Ontario Provincial Police have advised that Highway 11/17 at Pass Lake is now completely open. ____________________________ UPDATE 11/17 Passlake open to one lane — 16:49 THUNDER BAY, ON – Highway 11/17 was closed due to a tractor [Read more]
MOOSONEE, ON – The Moosonee Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the James Bay Crime Unit, under the direction of OPP Criminal Investigation Branch Detective Inspector Martin Graham, have concluded their investigation into the death of Angel MATTHEWS (27 years) of Moosonee. Ms. MATTHEWS’ death [Read more]
TYLER’S WEEKLY INSIDER It truly is hard to believe that October is has almost come and gone. In a few days, our streets will be crawling with little ghosts, goblins and zombies, as flocks of candy seeking children celebrate Halloween. Then we hit November which is normally a slow month for new [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – A province-wide campaign to promote adult literacy and basic training programs offered in French in Ontario was launched today in Ottawa, by the Coalition ontarienne de formation des adultes (COFA). The Coalition hopes this campaign will encourage potential adult learners to [Read more]
Moose gun hunting season is under way in Algoma District. Hunters should know and follow the rules, and take necessary safety precautions. Hunting Rules and Hunting Safety: All hunters must wear solid hunter orange clothing (a minimum of 400 square inches or 2,580 square centimetres above the [Read more]
