Posts Tagged ‘northern ontario daily news’
Written by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources on 10 March 2017
$4,027 Fine and Costs of Forest Fire Suppression A Minnesota man has been fined and ordered to pay forest fire suppression costs under the Forest Fires Prevention Act. Timothy Brown of St. Paul was fined $500 for starting a fire without a permit. He was also ordered to pay $3,527 for the cost of [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 07 March 2017
Back in 2002, Disney took a trip to Hawaii and young movie lovers (and the young at heart) were introduced to Lilo and Stitch; a young lady and her “dog”. The film became an instant classic adding to Disney’s already impressive repertoire. Fast forward to 2016 where Disney decided to [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 28 February 2017
The Marvel Universe is expanding yet again on the big screen. The company that has brought us the likes of Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man and Hulk is now introducing us to a lesser known character, Doctor Strange. As with every Marvel movie, viewers can expect impressive visual effects, and [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 28 February 2017
Is the Dryden mill site still leaking toxic mercury upstream from Grassy Narrows? Strong new scientific evidence indicates yes. Fresh river sediment downstream from mill is 130x above normal. TORONTO, ON – A new scientific report will be released today presenting “strong evidence” that one [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 20 February 2017
War and violence go hand-in-hand. War has played a major role in our history and seemingly has shaped our society to what it is today. When we see pictures, or watch videos, we see brave soldiers carrying guns into dangerous battlefields. For the most part, this picture plays true-that is unless [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 14 February 2017
Over the past few years, Denis Villeneuve has slowly been gaining a reputation for one of Hollywood’s top directors. The native of Trois-Rivieres, Quebec first gained notoriety for his 2009 film “Polytechnique” (about the Montreal school shooting). His 2010 film “Incendies” was nominated [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 04 February 2017
Inquest Announced into the Deaths of Matthew Robert Humeniuk, Michael Isaac Kritz, Stephanie Joelle Bertrand and Kathryn Missen Dr. Dirk Huyer, Chief Coroner for Ontario, today announced that a joint inquest will be held in the deaths of the following individuals: Matthew Robert Humeniuk, 33, and [Read more]
Written by Northern Ontario School of Medicine on 02 February 2017
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) invites all community members to have a heart-to-heart with the medical school made in the North, for the North. The “I ❤ NOSM” Open House on February 15, 2017 provides an opportunity to showcase to Northern Ontarians how NOSM is living [Read more]
Written by Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities on 01 February 2017
KAPUSKASING, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) attended the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference, which was held as a standalone conference, the first in many years, on January 29-31, 2017 in Toronto. FONOM met with members of the Provincial [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 24 January 2017
Dan Brown’s bestselling novel “The Da Vinci Code” was adapted for the big screen and released in theatres in 2006. The film would go on to gross a mind boggling 758 million dollars which naturally lead the way to part 2 of the book trilogy, “Angels and Demons”, to release in theatres in [Read more]
Written by Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities on 18 January 2017
KAPUSKASING, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) continues to be concerned about the impacts of energy costs on the Northern Ontario economy. The issue was heavily discussed at the recent meeting of the Board of Directors’ on January 12, 2017 in North Bay. Whether [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 17 January 2017
ONJanuary has been an exciting month for new releases and this week continues that trend. A twist filled thriller, a hilarious action comedy, a spooky possession story, and a new animated adventure all release this week making it quite a diversified slate of new titles sure to please every member [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 10 January 2017
Since opening our doors on December 1st, 2010, one of the most popular actors with our customers seems to be Mark Wahlberg. His movies never fail to perform- including our number 1 rental of all time- Contraband. This week, Wahlberg is back in an incredible true story about an oil rig disaster. [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 04 January 2017
Here’s hoping that everyone had a safe and happy New Year as well as an enjoyable Holiday season! For most, the break is now over and it’s back to work- or school. There were a number of great new movies to keep the movie lover occupied over the holidays, and this trend will continue in [Read more]
Written by Liberal Media on 16 December 2016
Premier Kathleen Wynne issued the following statement regarding MPP David Orazietti’s resignation: “I want to thank David Orazietti for 13 years of dedication and leadership on behalf of the people of Sault Ste. Marie, and people all across Ontario. David and I were both first elected as [Read more]