SUPPORT OF NORTHERN ONTARIO TOURISM SUDBURY, ON – The Government of Canada, through the Federal Economic Development Initiative in Northern Ontario (FedNor) is investing in the expansion of Dynamic Earth, a major tourist attraction and tourism driver for the North. The project will also benefit [Read more]
This week the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) held their annual conference in London Ontario. Through AMO, Ontario’s 444 municipalities are able to work together on shared interests and concerns and enhance municipal government. I had the opportunity to attend many of the briefings [Read more]
Summer may be winding down but there are certainly many fun adventures yet to be had across the Northshore and Greenstone! Check out some of the events planned this week at Lake Superior Provincial Park near Wawa! If you know of an event happening on the Northshore or in Greenstone, share it in the [Read more]
MARATHON ON – Sunday July 27, 2014 at approximately 3:50pm, officers from the Marathon detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call regarding a sailboat that had capsized at the east end of Peninsula Harbour on Lake Superior. The caller and a passenger were sitting on the [Read more]
This week, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization had open houses taking place in Schreiber (March 6 and 7) and Pays Plat First Nation (March 8). We spoke to Mayor Don McArthur about the open houses, why it is important for people to attend regardless of if they have previously and how the [Read more]
Two hunters have pleaded guilty to obtaining hunting licences through false or misleading information. Mikulas Huttner of Thunder Bay was fined $850 and Eduard Jendek of Slov-Grob, Slovakia, was fined $2,000. The court also prohibited Jendek from hunting in Ontario for four years. Court heard that [Read more]
Thanks to @DavidJaremy from Hornepayne whose tweet “Great night of singles action in Manitouwadge! Doubles tomorrow! #manitouwadge @ONTNewsNorth” led OntarioNewsNorth.com to cover the tournament Saturday. Tweet @ONTNewsNorth with your story, photos or video and you could see them [Read more]
4:00 PM EST Sunday 02 March 2014 Wind chill warning for Cloud Bay – Dorion – Nipigon – Schreiber – Terrace Bay – Rossport – Marathon – Pukaskwa Park – White River – Dubreuilville – Wawa Wind chill values in the minus 40S tonight and [Read more]
Ontario Government Promotes Investment, Supports Economic Development Ontario is showcasing its status as a global mining power at this year’s Prospectors and Developers of Canada Annual Convention, taking place in Toronto. Thousands of international delegates will visit the Ontario [Read more]
The North Shore Stars travelled to Sudbury over the weekend of February 14th – 16th competing in the Sudbury District Girls Hockey Association Snowflake Challenge Hockey Tournament. Our girls worked hard going through the round robin undefeated and then winning the final game against Timmins on [Read more]
Five members of the Hobart College hockey team earned All-ECAC West honors as announced by the conference office this afternoon. Junior defenseman Terrence O’Neill (Kearny, N.J.) was named to the all-conference first team, while junior defenseman Ryan Michel (Camillus, N.Y.) and sophomore [Read more]
Province Proposing New Legislation to Take Action Against Invasive Species Ontario is taking strong action to address the social, ecological and economic threats that invasive species pose to our natural environment. The Invasive Species Act, to be introduced today, would support the prevention, [Read more]
“My thoughts are certainly with all residents of Longlac, Ginoogaming and Long Lake #58 First Nations who are currently experiencing a loss of gas pressure which has resulted in many hundreds of homes left without heat. Public safety is always our top priority. Certainly, our government is [Read more]
Marathon’s Anna-Rose Bertin is part of a wonderful co-ed collaboration of 80 young athletes, from 11 countries, all skating for the cause of hope in a music video for Mental Health wrapped in a tribute to hockey and Canada’s late folk hero, musician/songwriter Stompin’ Tom Connors (February [Read more]
The Nipigon Red Rock District High School Lakers and the Lake Superior High School Stingers are 2014 Curling Champions and among the teams that will travel to Chapleau March 2, 2014 for NWOSSAA 2014 Curling Championships. CONGRATULATIONS! And best of luck, we know you will represent your [Read more]
