East Fire Region August 12, 2010 One new fire was confirmed in the East Fire Region on Wednesday, August 11. Sudbury 148, north of Sudbury near Athlone Lake, is under control at 0.5 hectares. There are no issues anticipated. So far today, August 12, there has been one confirmed fire. North Bay 90, [Read more]
An Open Letter to the people of Ontario from OPP Commissioner Chris D. Lewis I am truly honoured to have been selected to serve as the Commissioner of the OPP. During my 32 years with the OPP, I have had the great fortune to serve in all four OPP Command areas in every rank in [Read more]
Couchie hosts Poste & Carmichael PIC RIVER, ON – Monday, August 9th, music fans from Heron Bay, Pic River and Manitouwadge assembled at the Pic River Guest Suite to enjoy a House Concert hosted by Singer/Songwriter Bonnie Couchie. Performing where Flora Poste and Dave Carmichael; who would [Read more]
Premier McGuinty Cuts Ribbon On New Sudbury Hospital August 12, 2010 10:30 AM Open Ontario Plan Improving Health Care, Creating Jobs Families in the Sudbury area have better access to health care with the new Sudbury Regional Hospital that officially opens today. Ontario invested $174.6 million in [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Lake Superior Art Gallery is pleased to announce that they are hosting a one-person art show by Patricia Bigelow. The official opening is August 16, 2010 to Sept 17th. Patricia attended Indiana University, Purdue University, Elmhurst College, Northwestern University [Read more]
West Fire Region Wednesay, August 11, 2010 There were no new fires reported in the West Fire Region by the evening of August 11. Active fires continue to be monitored and no problems are anticipated. Ontario personnel in Saskatchewan are demobilizing resources and planning a return to Ontario. [Read more]
August 11, 2010 10:15 AM McGuinty Government Brings Investment and up to 1,400 Jobs To Ontario The province’s first-ever wind turbine blade manufacturing plant and a new solar module manufacturing facility will serve Ontario’s growing clean, green energy industry and create up to 1,400 [Read more]
FROM/DE: Marathon OPP Detachment DATE: August 11, 2010 MALE YOUTH CHARGED WITH BREAK AND ENTER (MARATHON, ON.) –On Aug 10, 2010 at 11:14pm the Marathon OPP responded to an alarm call at the Marathon Canadian Tire located [Read more]
Gravelle and Mauro announce funding for project to protect Ontario’s waterways August 11, 2010 The Ontario government is investing $171,621 towards a new research project at Lakehead University. Drs. David Law, Peter Lee and Joseph Carney are developing new technologies to protect the quality [Read more]
The Township of Terrace Bay begins rebranding plan with unveiling of new Municipal logo TERRACE BAY, ON – A new municipal logo has been presented for Terrace Bay. The logo was developed based on images and public feedback from the downtown revitalization project and will be the first step [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Tuesday. Aug. 10, Staff at the Schreiber Tourist Information Centre/Rail Array today hosted a Kids’ Games Day from 1:00pm-3:00pm. 16 Participants were into teams for a relay obstacle course, balloon toss (in pairs) and tug-of-war. There was also a bouncy castle inflated for the [Read more]
Payments Offered To Victims Of Flawed Pediatric Forensic Pathology August 10, 2010 Ontario is offering recognition payments to individuals whose lives have been significantly impacted as a result of flawed pediatric forensic pathology. The potentially eligible individuals were involved in the 19 [Read more]
East Fire Region August 10, 2010 Three new fires were confirmed on August 9. Sault Ste. Marie 32, near Sand Bay, has been called out. Cochrane 35, south of the James Bay coast and ignited by lightning, was 0.1 hectares and has been called out. Algonquin Park 11, in the southwest area of the park, [Read more]
West Fire Region Tuesday, August 10, 2010 Thunder storms with heavy down pours of rain, high wind gusts and lots of lightning scattered over northwestern Ontario in the last 24hrs have dropped the forest fire hazard to low. The humid and hot weather experienced between down pours will continue. [Read more]
Health Promotion Minister Celebrates Athletes of All Ages August 10, 2010 11:14 AM The following statement is from the Honourable Margarett Best, Ontario Minister of Health Promotion: Sports will take centre stage in Ontario for four exciting days this week, with the Ontario Summer Games taking [Read more]
