MARATHON, ON – The Town of Marathon has shared it’s unofficial elections results. Mayor Rick Dumas was acclaimed Mayor for another term with no other candidates running for the position however, 4 councillors were to be chosen tonight. Unofficially the 4 councillors who will be [Read more]
Hard to believe, but November is right around the corner. As the weather turns cooler and the days get shorter, making for perfect movie watching conditions, big name titles begin to hit our shelves. Over the course of the month, look for blockbusters like; The Meg, Incredibles 2, Christopher [Read more]
As the world’s population continues to increase, cities around the world continue to grow accordingly. For many living in major urban centers, large high-rise condos serve as home. Similarly, major corporations set up headquarters in sprawling skyscrapers. So what do you get you combine Dwayne [Read more]
Imagine this if you can- a night where all crime, including murder, is legal. A night where people can release their pent up anger without fear of punishment. This premise was first explored in the movie “The Purge” which debuted in theatres in 2013. The movie would become so popular two [Read more]
This week’s headline new release brings into focus a dark chapter in Canadian history. Although the subject matter makes for an emotional watch, “Indian Horse” is arguably the most important movie released this year as it tackles the story of a boy who faces the perils of a residential school [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – On Sept 21, 2018 at approximately 12:02 a.m. officers from the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Terrace Bay Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the Marathon Fire Department responded to a fatal motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 west of the [Read more]
We’ve touched on it before, but there are some movie franchises that have enjoyed success spanning decades while earning billions of dollars at the box office. Jurassic Park is one of those franchises. Way back in 1993, movie goers were treated to the first of the Jurassic Park movies featuring [Read more]
In 2001, we were introduced to charismatic thief Danny Ocean and his crew of likeable conmen. Less than 24 hours into his parole, Danny was already orchestrating his next plot- an elaborate and seemingly impossible heist. Starring George Clooney in the main role and featuring other big names like [Read more]
Superior North Catholic District School Board is welcoming students back to school today (Wednesday, September 5, 2018). Click the image below for a PDF of the document (to enlarge or print) to confirm start/end times of today’s first day of the 2018-19 academic year at school’s [Read more]
Well it’s that time of the year. The leaves are turning yellow, the days are getting shorter, and the geese are being spotted in grassy fields as they prepare to fly south. Yes it’s September – bad news for hot weather lovers but good news for the movie lovers. As fall approaches, many of [Read more]
Monday, October 22, 2018 Ontario residents go to the polls to elect their municipal representatives. In Marathon, though Mayor Rick Dumas has been acclaimed for a fourth term, voters still need to choose four (4) councillors, serve on their Town Council, from among the following candidates: Darlene [Read more]
Remember when we were 9 or 10 years old? The simpler times when the biggest issue in life was learning the multiplication tables? Those were the days! Imagine if, despite growing up and moving your separate ways, you could keep a favorite childhood game alive and well? That’s what a group of [Read more]
All alerts in the region have ended including, as of 11:10 EDT Monday 27 August 2018, the watches (previously published) listed below. _____________________________ Watches 8:34 AM EDT Monday 27 August 2018 Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: Marathon – Schreiber Geraldton – [Read more]
KAKABEKA FALLS, ON – Sunday, August 19, 140 Half Marathoners and 59 participants of the 8K road race were greeting with almost perfect running conditions. A light fog started to roll in just prior to the 7 am start time. The silence of the traffic-free, Trans-Canada Highway was broken by the [Read more]
In 2016, we were introduced to a foul-mouthed former special ops agent hell-bent on hunting down the evil scientist who left him badly disfigured. Based on the comic book of the same name, Deadpool (starring Canada’s own Ryan Reynolds) became a smash hit earning over 783 million dollars at the [Read more]
