BREAK AND ENTER TO GARAGE AT WAWA RESIDENCE WAWA, ON – July 17, 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment were advised of a break in to a garage on Queen St in Wawa. The building had been entered sometime overnight. Items that were taken included various bottles of [Read more]
Outdoor Burning Restricted In Parts of Northeastern Ontario A Restricted Fire Zone Order previously in place for Northeastern Ontario has been replaced with a smaller Restricted Fire Zone Order. This adjusted order encompasses the general areas of Espanola, Sudbury, Manitoulin Island, North Bay and [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON –Public health inspectors sample district beaches from the middle of July to the end of August. High levels of E. coli (bacteria) in recreation water can cause health related problems in swimmers and therefore if bacterial tests indicate that levels are unsafe for swimming [Read more]
Thursday, July 19th DAVIS HITS GRANDSLAM FOR CROSSOVER VIDEO BLUE JAYS MARATHON, ON – Thursday July 19th, The 6pm game between the Kids and Outlaws was postponed. No makeup date was announced. In the 7:30pm game, at Dyers’ Field, the bats went quiet and the pitchers took over in what was the [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON-Monday at the Schreiber Heritage Days Opening Ceremonies’ Maor & Council BBQ winners of the Schreiber Public Library and Schreiber Archives & Historical Society Photo Contest were announced. There were 40 photos submitted and cash prizes were awarded for each category. [Read more]
-UPDATE 3- ROOF OF ALGO CENTRE MALL COLLAPSE ORILLIA, ON – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and a team of independent engineers are beginning a staged series of on-site activities to continue the investigation of the June 23rd roof collapse at the Algo Centre Mall in Elliot Lake that claimed two [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – First Nation leaders from across Canada yesterday re-elected Shawn A-in-chut Atleo as National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) – the national advocacy organization representing First Nation citizens in Canada. Three ballots of voting were held today during the [Read more]
The development of the Alberta oil sands is a hot topic. The Harper Conservatives have promoted Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline ever since it was proposed in 2006. It is supposed to carry raw bitumen – the tar-like product of the oil sands – from Alberta to Kitimat, on the rugged [Read more]
Wednesday, July 18th MARATHON, ON – Just one game yesterday evening at Dyers’ Field where Brokerlink continued their hot play from Tuesday with a 16-11 victory over Pic River’s Jagerbombers. Taylor Angers lead the way with 2 Homeruns for Brokerlink, while Adam McCulloch and Kevin Puhakka hit [Read more]
Tuesday, July 17th MARATHON, ON – Players were back out on Dyers’ Field tonight after yesterday’s (July 16th) Jagerbombers vs. Barrick and Mobert vs. The Kids games being cancelled, due to heavy rainfall. 07/17/12 GAME 1 – BROKERLINK vs. OUTLAWS The homeruns came in bunches as Brokerlink [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Community Programmer Shawna Patterson announced Monday that registration is open for Manitouwadge’s 2nd Annual Amazing Race next month (not related to the MFHT’s Amazing Walk). There a a few changes from last year’s event, most notably that the challenge [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd (WDO: TSX) is pleased to announce preliminary production and sales figures for the second quarter and first half ended June 30, 2012. Production numbers are subject to final refining balances. Donovan Pollitt, President, commented “Overall we see a 20% [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Approximately 200 visitors attended the annual Lake Superior Day event in Terrace Bay this Sunday, July 15th. The Municipality, in partnership with Parks Canada, hosted the annual event which featured a volunteer cleanup of Terrace Bay Beach and then free activities [Read more]
McGuinty Government Supporting Health and Wellness Ontario is helping promote physical activity and healthy living in the riding of Thunder Bay – Superior North. Through the Healthy Communities Fund, the province is helping local community partners deliver programs that promote physical [Read more]
A construction company in Cochrane has been convicted for discharging sediment into Lillabelle Lake, north of Cochrane. M.J. Labelle Co. Limited pleaded guilty and was fined a total of $5,000 for constructing a dam without authorization and allowing sedimentation to discharge into a lake contrary [Read more]
