Ontario Government Committed to Growing Regional Economies Across the Province Premier Kathleen Wynne chaired a jobs roundtable in Thunder Bay today as she continued her tour of Northern Ontario. Premier Wynne heard from local business leaders about how the government can help them grow and [Read more]
TYLER’s THOUGHTS One of the surprise hits of the theatrical summer blockbuster schedule was a star studded ensemble about a group of magicians who perform elaborate shows where money is stolen from various targets and given to their audience members. Now You See Me opened on May 31st to a [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – KWG Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KWG) (“KWG”) has received from Sibley Basin Group Geological Consulting Services Ltd. its geological report and calculation of the resources inferred from drilling data recovered to date from the Black Horse chromite deposit. The [Read more]
The Hon. David Orazietti, Minister of Natural Resources explains the current reorganization of his ministry and changes to the bear management program. RELATED LINKS NDP MPP VANTHOF MISLEADS NORTHERNERS ON MNR TRANSFORMATION (Aug.30.2013) NDP: MNR cuts ignore Northern needs (Aug. 28.2013) Another [Read more]
GERALDTON, ON – Audrey WRIGHT who was previously reported missing in Geraldton has been located in Thunder Bay safe and sound. The OPP would like to thank the media for their assistance. ______ORIGINAL RELEASE BELOW_____ GERALDTON, ON – September 2, 2013, Audrey WRIGHT of Thunder Bay, age [Read more]
Ontario Government Commits $2 million per year to foster Research and Innovation Ontario will commit up to $2 million per year to keep the Experimental Lakes Area open – the only fresh water research facility of its kind in the world – a decision that will see that the important [Read more]
FROM: Prof. Jules Blais, President of the Society of Canadian Limnologists OTTAWA, ON – Canada’s aquatic science community is committed to the continuity of the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) in Northwestern Ontario, despite the federal government’s decision to end its support of the [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Saturday, August 31st, 2013 approximately 3:50 pm, an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) was travelling on a downhill trail with a lone male occupant. The driver failed to negotiate a right turn to continue on the main bush road and went down a steep embankment. The driver, who was not [Read more]
NOHFC Aligning Programs with Growth Plan for Northern Ontario Ontario is taking a coordinated, long-term approach to strengthening economic prosperity and stimulating innovation, entrepreneurship and business development in the North through a review of its Northern Ontario Heritage Fund [Read more]
The Joint Review Panel has made a decision on the sufficiency of the Marathon Platinum Group Metals and Copper Mine Project Environmental Impact Statement and Additional Information. The decision is posted on the public registry as document #564 and can be found at the following link: [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – August 21, 2013 at approximately 10:04 p.m. a head on collision on Hwy 17, Township of Syine was reported to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Schreiber Detachment. An east bound Honda civic and a west bound Mercedes sport utility vehicle collided head on in a construction [Read more]
From: David Orazietti, M.P.P. Sault Ste. Marie Conveniently Forgets his NDP Government Hacked $107 million from MNR SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – In a recent media release, NDP MPP John Vanthof, of Timiskaming-Cochrane, misleadingly claimed* that MNR’s internal reorganization will hurt Northern [Read more]
NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO – A petition demanding action from government representatives (partial image above), in regards to maintenance of the Industrial Road connecting Manitouwage to the Municipality of Greenstone, providing access from Manitouwadge to Hillsport (and vice-versa), and [Read more]
NEW LISKEARD, ON – NDP Natural Resources Critic John Vanthof says the Liberal government continues to demonstrate a lack of understanding about Northern issues by downsizing staff within the Ministry of Natural Resources. “Much of the work MNR does is focused on the North, so it’s always [Read more]
E-BIKE DRIVER CHARGED WITH OVER 80 NIPIGON, ON – August 24, 2013 at approximately 11:45 p.m. members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Schreiber Detachment stopped an electric motorcycle “E-bike” after a Highway Traffic Act violation in the Township of Schreiber. Upon speaking to the [Read more]
