THUNDER BAY, ON – In June of 2013 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) entered into an investigation regarding allegations of historical sexual assaults which had occurred between 1997 and 2007 within the City of Thunder Bay and Warnica Lake (Jacques Township). Assisted by Thunder Bay Police [Read more]
For months New Democrats have been raising concerns and highlighting issues facing Personal Support Workers (PSW’s) in the province. After contract negotiations fell through almost two weeks ago the provinces PSW’s have been on strike. The union representing the workers has indicated that [Read more]
A gold mining company and a construction, engineering and mining services company have been fined for carrying out work that violated the conditions of their work permits. Detour Gold Corporation and Peter Kiewit Infrastructure Co. both pleaded guilty under the Public Lands, Lakes and Rivers [Read more]
Please be advised that the Joint Panel reviewing the proposed Marathon Platinum Group Metals and Copper Mine project has announced a revised the start date for the public hearing. The hearing will now begin in Marathon, Ontario on February 18, 2014, and will be completed within approximately 4 [Read more]
Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Lindsay Liske was acclaimed Chair of the Board of Trustees for Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board and Leslie Cassidy-Amadio as Vice-Chair at the monthly Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday night. Liske, an Espanola resident, will be entering his second [Read more]
December 17, 2013 – The Joint Panel reviewing the proposed Marathon Platinum Group Metals and Copper Mine project today announced that it has received sufficient information to proceed to the public hearing. The hearing will begin in Marathon, Ontario on February 4, 2014, and will be completed [Read more]
TYLER TALKS Where has the year gone? Christmas and New Years are right around the corner and it’s shocking to think that 2013 is already coming to an end. It has been a year filled with big movies and games as well as new innovations in the gaming industry (ie. the new PS4 and XBOX [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON — Canada’s Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq and Ontario’s Minister of the Environment Jim Bradley today announced the appointment of Ms. Lesley Griffiths as the new Chair of the three-member Joint Review Panel established to review the proposed Marathon Platinum Group [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, December 7th, parishioners from Bethany Pentecostal Assembly welcomed local residents to a “Night in Bethlehem”. This being the 3rd consecutive year which church members organized the very special evening of virtual time travel, there were many new [Read more]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Andrew George Keough. Andrew passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, at the age of 52. Andrew was born on Jan. 3, 1961 in Sydney, Nova Scotia to Edith Marie and Daniel Maurice Keough. Andrew moved to Manitouwadge in 1979 to work in [Read more]
Expect to See More Eyes on the Road and Fewer Suspended Drivers Says OPP ORILLIA, ON – Driving with a suspended licence is about to get much riskier for drivers as the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) become the first police service in Ontario and one of the first in Canada to target [Read more]
Dear Editor Please accept this letter as my avenue to inform the snowmobiling fraternity that the remaining monetary assets of the Manitou Sno Drifters have been returned to the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) as required under the terms and conditions of membership in the OFSC. The [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – December 5th Schreiber Public Library hosted a Kids Christmas Craft coordinated by Lynn Kennedy for children up to age 12. Lynn demonstrated how to create a wooden ornament with a penguin peeking out behind some gifts. Parents and children enjoyed their time painting and [Read more]
A Northeastern Ontario man has been fined $1,000 for illegal moose hunting. Cory Bernas of Sundridge pleaded guilty under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act and was fined for hunting moose without a licence. October 7, 2013, Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officers contacted a moose [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Once again, our students and families bonded together to raise funds and awareness for a good cause. Each year, Mr. Mauro has worked diligently at raising awareness and understanding of the health risks that men face. Through his involvement in this initiative it further [Read more]
