Ontario Government Strengthening Northern Economy, Creating Jobs Ontario is creating 10 new jobs while improving infrastructure near Balmertown. The Nungesser River Bridge, north of Highway 125, is being upgraded to improve travel and safety for families and businesses while strengthening tourism [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – As long as kids have been going to school, students have welcomed the opportunity to have a ‘Spring Break’. This week Manitouwadge Public School students will enjoy their much deserved rest and they are well prepared, in all aspects, for the interaction [Read more]
This week, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization had open houses taking place in Schreiber (March 6 and 7) and Pays Plat First Nation (March 8). We spoke to Mayor Don McArthur about the open houses, why it is important for people to attend regardless of if they have previously and how the [Read more]
FROM THE EDITOR: Thank you to MPP Michael Mantha’s office for sharing the correspondence below with OntarioNewsNorth.com that we may keep the public informed as to the ongoing efforts, by the Algoma-Manitoulin MPP, to keep the issue of repairs to Industrial Road (a.k.a. Hwy 625) moving [Read more]
A Thunder Bay man has pleaded guilty to illegally shooting his firearm while on a road. Eugenio Berardi was fined $1,500 under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act for the offence. In addition to the fine, Berardi is banned from hunting in Ontario for a year. Court heard that Ministry of Natural [Read more]
Two hunters have pleaded guilty to obtaining hunting licences through false or misleading information. Mikulas Huttner of Thunder Bay was fined $850 and Eduard Jendek of Slov-Grob, Slovakia, was fined $2,000. The court also prohibited Jendek from hunting in Ontario for four years. Court heard that [Read more]
Your Community Care Access Centre connects you with the care you need, at home and in your community. We provide access to home, community and school health services, facilitate placement into long-term care homes, and provide information and referral to a broad range of community-based health [Read more]
Thanks to @DavidJaremy from Hornepayne whose tweet “Great night of singles action in Manitouwadge! Doubles tomorrow! #manitouwadge @ONTNewsNorth” led OntarioNewsNorth.com to cover the tournament Saturday. Tweet @ONTNewsNorth with your story, photos or video and you could see them [Read more]
4:00 PM EST Sunday 02 March 2014 Wind chill warning for Cloud Bay – Dorion – Nipigon – Schreiber – Terrace Bay – Rossport – Marathon – Pukaskwa Park – White River – Dubreuilville – Wawa Wind chill values in the minus 40S tonight and [Read more]
Ontario Government Promotes Investment, Supports Economic Development Ontario is showcasing its status as a global mining power at this year’s Prospectors and Developers of Canada Annual Convention, taking place in Toronto. Thousands of international delegates will visit the Ontario [Read more]
The North Shore Stars travelled to Sudbury over the weekend of February 14th – 16th competing in the Sudbury District Girls Hockey Association Snowflake Challenge Hockey Tournament. Our girls worked hard going through the round robin undefeated and then winning the final game against Timmins on [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Township of Manitouwadge would like to advise the community that the Landfill Site will have new operating hours. Effective March 3, 2014 the Landfill Site will be open on Monday, Wednesday and Saturdays from 10:00 am till 2:00 pm. Should the public have [Read more]
Five members of the Hobart College hockey team earned All-ECAC West honors as announced by the conference office this afternoon. Junior defenseman Terrence O’Neill (Kearny, N.J.) was named to the all-conference first team, while junior defenseman Ryan Michel (Camillus, N.Y.) and sophomore [Read more]
Province Proposing New Legislation to Take Action Against Invasive Species Ontario is taking strong action to address the social, ecological and economic threats that invasive species pose to our natural environment. The Invasive Species Act, to be introduced today, would support the prevention, [Read more]
“My thoughts are certainly with all residents of Longlac, Ginoogaming and Long Lake #58 First Nations who are currently experiencing a loss of gas pressure which has resulted in many hundreds of homes left without heat. Public safety is always our top priority. Certainly, our government is [Read more]
