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]
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]
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]
KASHECHEWAN, ON – While on routine patrol on October 13, 2014, the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service members of the Kashechewan Detachment charged a man and woman under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Police seized an approximate street value of twenty-two thousand ($22,000.00) [Read more]
CLICK HERE to read the Commissioner’s Inquiry Report (will open in new window/tab) “I’d like to thank Commissioner Bélanger, and those who worked on the commission for their hard work and dedication. “Commissioner Bélanger’s thoughtful and exhaustive report on the [Read more]
MOOSONEE, ON – The Moosonee Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the James Bay Crime Unit, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch Detective Inspector Martin Graham, are currently investigating the death of a female. Members of the Moosonee OPP Detachment and Moosonee [Read more]
Take Five to Prevent Falls As the Canadian population ages, injury and death from falls are on the rise. This National Senior Safety Week, November 6 to 12, the Canada Safety Council challenges all Canadians to commit to “take five to prevent falls.” With these easy steps, we can all reduce [Read more]
FROM : TBSO THUNDER BAY, ON – Dr. Evgeny Chugunov, a Lecturer at the Department of Music of Lakehead University, joins the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra to showcase his talents as a concert pianist performing Francis Poulenc’s Aubade; concerto choréographique, in the opening Classical Plus [Read more]
Ontario Provides Additional Measures to Protect the Public and Health Care Workers Ontario is taking action to enhance the province’s readiness to contain and treat any potential case of Ebola in the province. These measures will further protect the safety of all Ontarians, including health [Read more]
Today New Democrats announced they would call for a referendum to approve sale of public assets in the upcoming legislative session. NDP Leader Andrea Horwath put the Liberals on notice that any sale of OLG, LCBO, Hydro One or OPG will have to be put to a referendum. We believe our public assets [Read more]
FROM THE EDITOR: Marathon High School students participated in an overnight emergency preparedness excercise this past May; click here for the article, photos and organizer and participant interviews from the event. MARATHON, ON – The emergency services in your community recognize the value in [Read more]
Three Temiskaming Shores area men have been fined a total of $1,000 for leaving garbage on the ice of an area lake. Justin Dallaire, Jordan Sterling and Samuel Runnalls pleaded guilty to depositing material on to ice covering public land, contrary to the Public Lands Act. Dallaire was fined $500 [Read more]
FROM: Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra THUNDER BAY, ON – The Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce the renewal of Music Director Arthur Post. Maestro Post will continue leading the TBSO through the 2016-2017 season, when he will conclude his tenure as Music Director. “I’m very [Read more]
