THUNDER BAY, ON – Crime Stoppers and the OPP are asking for your help in solving two Break & Enters that occurred in the Municipality of Neebing. Sometime between October 11th 2014 and January 27th 2015 an unknown suspect(s) broke into a seasonal camp on Pardee Rd in the Municipality of [Read more]
It seems popular Canadian Comedian Rick Mercer is now responsible, not only for educating the general public regarding politics and what kind of shaningans the government is up to while we’re not paying close enough attention (you know, because the legislative channel is so dull), but [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Tuesday, February 3, 2015, Internationally celebrated writer and lecturer John Ralston Saul, social justice advocate Barbara MacQuarrie, and former Executive Director of the Canadian branch of Doctors Without Borders Marilyn McHarg were among 26 extraordinary [Read more]
KAPUSKASING, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) recognizes the investments in northern Ontario communities by FedNor. The Northern Policy Institute (NPI) in partnership with the Mowat Centre and the Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity recently developed a [Read more]
Ontario Brain Institute to Improve Treatment of Brain Disorders Ontario is supporting ground-breaking research to improve the diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as autism, depression, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. This major investment is part of the province’s ongoing [Read more]
VIDEO from: MorvisionTube The icebreaker Samuel Risley in the Port of Thunder Bay breaking channels through the 2 foot thick ice. The arrival of the Canadian Coast Guard ship the Risley, signals the beginning of another shipping season for the port. MONTREAL, PQ – The Canadian Coast Guard, [Read more]
RED LAKE, ON – The Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre and Science North are collaborating once again to bring new visitor experiences to the Red Lake community. As a major tourist attraction and tourism driver for the North, Science North is interested in expanding its reach in Northern [Read more]
LANSDOWNE HOUSE, ON – Wednesday, January 13, 2015, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service (NAPS) in Neskantaga First Nation received a call to check up on a person. Upon police approach to the subject’s residence the police heard what they suspected was a gun shot. [Read more]
LANSDOWNE HOUSE, ON – Tuesday, January 13, 2015, in the First Nation community of Neskantaga, Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service (NAPS) began an investigation into an incident of a barricaded person within a residence. Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at approximately 12:30 a.m., Nishnawbe-Aski Police [Read more]
$3,000 Fine for Failing to Report Moose Carcass Cody Christensen of International Falls, Minnesota, pleaded guilty and was fined $3,000 for failing to report acquisition of a game carcass. Court heard that in 2013, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry conservation officers received [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – Congratulations to Michael Bray of Blind River winner of $105,198.60 from the December 24, 2014 LOTTO 6/49 draw. Michael also won $2 in the ENCORE portion of his play. Since LOTTO 6/49 was launched in June 1982, Ontario players have won more than $10 billion in prizes, including [Read more]
NORTHERN ONTARIO MUSIC AND FILM AWARDS 2015 will mark the return of the Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards (NOMFA). As of 2015, the NOMFA will be held on a biennial basis, with the next event being held in May 2017. In 2008, Music and Film in Motion (MFM) launched the NOMFA conference in [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – December 23, 2014 at 8:03am Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Greenstone Detachment was notified of a Break and Enter into a residence in Geraldton located in the area of First Street West and Third Avenue South West. The investigation led to Stephan CYR a local 41 year old male [Read more]
As one year passes and another unfolds, it’s time to make Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) contributions. They’ve been around since 2009 and yet Canadians still largely misunderstand them. The annual BMO TFSA Report says 66 per cent claim to be knowledgeable about TFSAs, but only 22 percent [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – Following the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities’ concerns regarding Bill 52 and Greenpeace Canada’s fabricated attacks on Northern Ontario’s forestry sector , Provincial Ministers Bill Mauro and Michael Gravelle met in Toronto with Kapuskasing Mayor Spacek, [Read more]
