West Fire Region Wednesday, August 04, 2010 There were no new fires reported in the West Fire Region by the evening of August 04. There are four active fires in the region, one in the Red Lake District and three in the Sioux Lookout District. No problems are anticipated with these fires. Recent [Read more]
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]
McGuinty Government Investing In The Future Success Of Ontarians Changes to Employment Ontario mean that help getting the skills to succeed is just one visit away. All Employment Ontario offices now offer access to: § Skills training programs § A wide range of [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]
Pic River Vocalist’s 1st CD Climbs to 9th on the Aboriginal TOP 40 PIC RIVER FIRST NATION, ON – Saturday, July 31st, 2010 Northwestern Ontario Artist, and www.OntarioNewsNorth.com contributor, Laura Lea Comeau, visited with Aboriginal Indie Artist Bonnie Couchie of Pic River First Nation. [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]
Courtesy Michelle Malashewski, Community Development Assistant, Tonwship of Terrace Bay From the Community that Hosts the Annual Green Tradeshow, More Environmentally Conscious Initiatives The Township of Terrace Bay recently completed planting 75 new trees in several public park areas. Replacing [Read more]
