WAWA, ON – September 7, 2013 the Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were advised of a male laying on the roadway at the intersection of Highway 17 and 101 just south of Wawa. OPP located the male sleeping on the fog line of the roadway just after 10:00 pm. Officers detected an [Read more]
It is well established that poverty has a strong correlation with life expectancy. It is one of the big holes in the government’s reasoning behind their plan to increase the age of eligibility for OAS. The government used numbers that tied the life expectancy of wealthier baby boomers to the [Read more]
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) met with representatives from seven Provincial Ministries including five Ministers during the recent Association of Municipalities of Ontario held in Ottawa. Alan Spacek, Mayor of Kapuskasing, and President of (FONOM), said that “FONOM was [Read more]
ONTARIO PREMIER SAYS NEW SCHOOL WILL CREATE JOBS, OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS SUDBURY, ON – Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne cut a ceremonial ribbon yesterday to officially launch the Laurentian University School of Architecture, the first school of architecture to open in Canada in [Read more]
HEARST, ON –The Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service (NAPS) and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have made another arrest in connection with the death of 23 year old Myles SHAGANASH of Constance Lake First Nation. The ongoing police investigation initiated on June 15, 2013, has resulted in a second [Read more]
New Fires No new fires reported on September 3. No new fires were reported by the time of this report on September 4. Fire arrivals for the next few days are expected to be low with minimal fire behaviour. Active Fires Existing fires are remotely situated in the Cochrane district and are being [Read more]
Jeffrey Taylor of Constance Lake First Nation was fined $800 for shooting a moose on private lands after permission to hunt on the property was denied by the landowner. Court heard that on or about November 5, 2012, Taylor obtained permission from the Templeton Township landowner to use a private [Read more]
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CHAPLEAU, ON – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Chapleau Officers are currently investigating a break and enter that occurred between August 14 and 16, 2013 to a home on Minto Street. Stolen from the home were a gaming system and 7 games for the system. Anyone with any information is asked [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]
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]
BATCHEWANA, ON – This weekend Batchewana First Nation members will honour the Anishnabek culture, language and heritage through song and dance at this years Powwow themed, “Niimidaa Jiingdamok” (let us dance). The Powwow will take place at the Rankin Powwow grounds, 142 gran street, [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]
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]
WAWA, ON – The Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating the theft of a set of high performance tires and rims from Wawa’s Scrapyard. The OPP received the complaint on August 24 and it is believed the tires were stolen sometime between 4:00 pm on August 23 and [Read more]
