West Fire Region Tuesday, June 29, 2010 The fire hazard is low to moderate across the whole northwest portion of Ontario including the Far North which previously remained at a high hazard. Yesterday and today were good drying days for the forests, but looks like rain in the forecast. A single fire [Read more]
Northshore Arts & Entertainment News by Natalie Labbée For those of you looking for a good time this weekend, Marathon has a treat for you! For those from othere northshore communities, why not take a trip to Marathon for their Summerfest Celebrations! The Summerfest Dance is one not to be [Read more]
by Karina Hunter Terrace Bay Pulp received good news this week in regards to continued efforts to get the mill out of bankruptcy protection and re-open. At a closed door meeting held at the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay , 168 creditors cast ballots during an important vote on the company’s [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON –Five young ladies, Tricia Chartier, Josephine Robertson, Anna-Marie Gillman, Mercedes Hunter and Melodie Mallais, Grade 8 students of Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) Elementary School Immersion and English Language programs, celebrated their graduation Tuesday, June 22nd with a mass [Read more]
East Fire Region June 28, 2010 There have been no new fires reported for June 28. Hearst 31, reported on the evening of June 25, is 485 hectares in size and is not yet under control. It is approximately 40 kilometres northeast of Kapuskasing, north of Torrance Lake, directly along Tucker Creek. [Read more]
The Business Beat is now an OntarioNewsNorth.com EXCLUSIVE!!! Having recently been declined from the 2nd paper in which the Business Beat originally began appearing, it is now EXCLUSIVELY available in OntarioNewsNorth.com (though Maggie would be happy to share it with others, see her contact info [Read more]
June 28, 2010 9:45 AM On behalf of the government of Ontario, I applaud the Toronto Police Service, the Ontario Provincial Police and all participating police forces who worked tirelessly to keep our citizens safe over the past days.These officers showed remarkable professionalism in what were [Read more]
Scotiabank Group Charity Challenge raises over $524,000 for 29 charities VANCOUVER, June 27 /CNW/ – Kip Kangogo of Lethbridge, Alberta cruised to a convincing win in the men’s half marathon division at the Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon & 5K today with a time of 1:03:51. [Read more]
Ontario Provincial Police Thunder Bay Detachment Hwy 525 previously closed due to washout conditions has re-opened. Hwy 671 previously closed due to washout conditions has one lane open ad is schedled to re-open completely at 1700hrs. (5pm) [Read more]
East Fire Region Received from MNR June 27, 2010 There has been one new fire confirmed for June 27. Parry Sound 14 was a 0.1 hectare fire that has already been called out. Two new fires were reported on June 26. Hearst 32, a 0.2 hectare fire near Missinaibi Provincial Park is now being held, [Read more]
MBA LOOKS TOWARDS OPEN AIR MARKETS AND EXECUTIVE ELECTIONS MANITOUWADGE, ON – June 15th, 2010 members of the Manitouwadge Business Association met at the Township Council Chambers for their regular bi-weekly meeting. Member business Wok ‘n Rolls treated the group to a variety of their [Read more]
Thunder Bay Detachment OPP OPP wish to advise motorists and Northern Ontario travellers that Hwy 525, 2km North of Hwy 596 is closed. Also Hwy 671, 58km north of Hwy 17a is closed. Both closed due to washout conditions. [Read more]
Telefilm Canada presents first Golden Box Office Award to director and writers of Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day, top-grossing English feature film of 2009 HALIFAX, June 25 /CNW Telbec/ – Telefilm Canada is proud to announce the winners of the Golden Box Office Award, a [Read more]
June 26, 2010 6:00 PM Premier McGuinty urges protesters to use peaceful means Premier McGuinty released the following statement: “I strongly condemn the actions of those responsible for the vandalism and violence we’ve seen on our streets today. There is no need for it. There is no [Read more]
MARATHON MUTT STRUT SATURDAY, JULY 10 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. PENN LAKE PARK * Please note: all dogs must be leashed and vaccinations current! * The Mutt Strutt Walk-A-Thon is an annual fundraiser for the Marathon Humane Society, a [Read more]
