In Northern Ontario we know all too well the challenges we face with access to healthcare. Many have to travel long distances for care, and at a time when there seems to be continuous cuts to services, and wasted millions it becomes extremely frustrating. This week my colleague and NDP Health [Read more]
This summer at the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games, athletes from 41 countries across the Americas will compete for 4,259 medals in 825 medal events. Barrick supplied all of the gold, silver and copper for the medals from three of its mines across the Americas. You may have already [Read more]
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is reminding anglers to check local ice conditions before heading onto the ice to fish. Ice Conditions Can Be Deceptive and Variable Remember: Ice does not freeze at a uniform thickness across most lakes and rivers. This can be hazardous at the start [Read more]
“The safety of our communities is our top priority. Improved rail safety will not only benefit Ontario but also the safety, environmental and economic well-being of communities across Ontario and Canada. There have been a number of very serious and unacceptable train derailments across the [Read more]
Walter SPADONI passed away on Friday February 27th, 2015 at the Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa, ON. Walter happily lived alone at home in his beloved hometown of White River, Ontario until the day before he died. He was born in White River, on April 23, 1920 to his Italian immigrant parents, the [Read more]
From OFSC OFSC Issues Caution Advisory for Southern Ontario BARRIE, ON – Northeastern and North Central Ontario are the best places to go snowmobiling during Spring Break and until the end of the sledding season. Cold temperatures and good snow have kept snowmobile trails in great shape there [Read more]
SUDBURY, ON – FNX Mining Company Inc. and one of its supervisors have pleaded guilty to safety violations at the Craig Mine in the City of Greater Sudbury and fined a total of $88,000. On September 7, 2013, two workers at the mine were assigned the task of backfilling a stope (a production [Read more]
John Wlad and Sons Construction Limited pleaded guilty to operating an aggregate pit on Crown land without a permit. The court heard that John Wlad and Sons Construction Limited own a private land pit in McCart Township, near Iroquois Falls. On May 1, 2014, a Ministry of Natural Resources and [Read more]
MISHKEEGOGAMANG FIRST NATION, ON – March 7, 2015 at approximately 5:41pm (EST) officers with the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service responded to a report of a stabbing at a residence on Mishkeegogamang First Nation. The officers located a seriously injured male at the residence, initiated CPR and [Read more]
ORILLIA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is very proud to have a number of key partnerships in place throughout the Province of Ontario that benefit the communities policed by the OPP. Recently, the Norfolk County OPP Detachment received a number of inquiries from residents asking about [Read more]
Province Supporting Education in Northern Ontario Ontario is partnering with Teach For Canada to recruit teachers for northern communities, including remote First Nation reserves. Teach For Canada is a non-profit organization that works with schools in remote communities to recruit, prepare, and [Read more]
Release by Richmond Minerals Inc. CHAPLEAU, ON – Richmond Minerals Inc. is pleased to announce that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Brunswick House, Flying Post and Chapleau Cree First Nation communities regarding the Company’s Swayze Gold Project located in Raney and [Read more]
Coyotes, like other wildlife, sometimes come into conflict with humans. Since migrating to Ontario from the west more than 100 years ago, coyotes have adapted well to urban environments and can now be found in both rural and urban settings. Coyotes can be found across Ontario but are most abundant [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – February 23, 2015, the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) met with members of the Provincial Cabinet yesterday at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA)/Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) Combined Conference in Toronto. FONOM was delighted and [Read more]
KAPUSKASING, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) attended the Northern Leaders’ Dialogue in Sault Ste. Marie along with other municipal and Aboriginal leaders to discuss issues affecting the north as well as the Growth Plan for Northern Ontario. The meeting of [Read more]
