Putting more money in the hands of Ontario families About 3.1 million Ontario families and individuals will soon benefit from Ontario Sales Tax Credit payments. Starting next week, eligible low- to middle-income Ontarians will receive the first of quarterly payments that will provide them with up [Read more]
Released August 4, 2010 McGuinty Government Names Council Of The Federation Award Winner Leah Morris, a community builder and passionate advocate for literacy in the Hamilton area, has been awarded the Ontario 2010 Council of the Federation Literacy Award. Premier Dalton McGuinty honoured Ms. [Read more]
Ten-Year Infrastructure Plan Will Support Economic Growth August 4, 2010 1:15 PM Ontario is developing a new, 10-year plan for infrastructure that will support the Open Ontario Plan to create jobs and new opportunities for growth. The McGuinty government is asking to hear Ontarians’ [Read more]
From the Editor: Sometimes I get emails asking how stories from other parts of Northwestern Ontario affect the Northshore…I’m incuding this release from Kenora OPP because though there is no way to establish for certain whether these drugs would’ve travelled to the Northshore, we [Read more]
“OPERATION FREEZE”: PROMOTING POSITIVE ENCOUNTERS WITH YOUTH (MANITOUWADGE, ON) – Kids will have another reason to look forward to their next encounter with an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer, thanks to a recent youth initiative developed in partnership with The Cow Convenience [Read more]
NEW CHILDREN’S STORE JUST IN TIME FOR BACK TO SCHOOL by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE, ON – Mom, Wife, Ski Instructor, Entrepreneur? This is the latest title Lisa Schut can add to her name. The Manitouwadge Mom noted the popularity of ‘Gently Used’ children’s clothing and toy stores during [Read more]
**The World Junior Baseball Championships wrapped up this Sunday, August 1st in Thunder Bay; OntarioNewsNorth.com’s newest contributor, Journalist Charmaine Beaulieu was there to capture all the action! (Press release courtesy of Forrest Marketing + Communications) World Junior Baseball [Read more]
East Fire Region Situation Update August 3, 2010 There were three fires confirmed on August 2. North Bay 86 was 0.1 hectares and has been called out. Timmins 44, a 0.1 hectare fire, has also been called out while Timmins 45 is under control at 0.4 hectares. The East Fire Region sent fire crews and [Read more]
PIC MOBERT CAMPGROUNDS, ON – Sunday August 1st, Pic Mobert First Nation Community Week culminated with the end of the 24th Annual Pic Mobert First Nation Pow Wowat the Mobert Campground on the shores of the White River. Events throughout the week had kept residents, and hundreds of [Read more]
HOLIDAY WEEKEND RESULTS IN 4 DEATHS ON OPP-PATROLLED ROADS, WATERWAYS AND TRAILS Ontario Provincial Police reports confirm that four (4) people died on the roads, trails and waterways patrolled by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) during the July 30th – Aug 2nd long weekend. New Drinking [Read more]
August 3, 2010 McGuinty Government Improving Road Safety Starting November 2010, a new system will help improve road safety by keeping uninsured vehicles off Ontario’s roads. A new electronic verification system, developed by the province and the Insurance Bureau of Canada will provide [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Saturday, July 31st, Day Two of the Annual Terrace Bay Dragfest, one of the most anticipated summer events on the Northshore of Lake Superior (in all of Northern Ontario in fact) continued, and, as engines roared, tires smoked and drivers sweat, the crowds cheered on! Among [Read more]
World Junior Baseball Bronze and Gold Medal Match-ups Announced THUNDER BAY, ON – After 42 tournament games at the 2010 IBAF World Junior Baseball Championship, the action will wrap up on Sunday afternoon featuring the bronze and gold medal games at Port Arthur Stadium. Team Canada, 5-2, [Read more]
Team Canada Semi-Final Available on Live Webcast THUNDER BAY, ON – The match-ups for Saturday’s semi-final action at the 2010 IBAF World Junior Baseball Championship have been announced, along with an important schedule change and broadcast information for the tournament. Team Canada, 5-1, [Read more]
From Thunder Bay International Baseball World Junior Baseball Quarter-Final Match-ups Announced Thunder Bay, ON – Organizers of the 2010 IBAF World Junior Baseball Championship now underway in Thunder Bay have announced the quarter final match-ups for tomorrow, Friday, July 30. Team Canada, [Read more]
