McGuinty Government Creates New Scholarship For Doctoral Students Premier Dalton McGuinty wrapped up Ontario’s mission to China today by announcing a new Ontario Trillium Scholarship for international students. He made the announcement while speaking to professors and students at the Hong [Read more]
McGuinty Meets with Chairman Li Ka-shing and CEO Eric Huang Leaders from Hong Kong’s business community met Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty and ministers Sandra Pupatello and Michael Chan to discuss investment opportunities in Ontario. Premier McGuinty spoke at a reception hosted by the [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – Canada needs to update its copyright law to match both technological advances and consumer needs according to Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes. Speaking to the government bill that attempts to update our law and bring us in line with international treaties that [Read more]
“BE PREPARED FOR WINTER” SAYS OPP Nov. 5 /CNW/ – With winter fast approaching, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are issuing an important reminder that driving conditions could rapidly and unexpectedly change, creating dangerous hazards and challenges for drivers. The (OPP) is [Read more]
November 5 2010 OPP UNSOLVED HOMICIDE INVESTIGATON TEAM MAKE ARREST IN COLD CASE LONDON, ON, Nov. 5 /CNW/ – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Unsolved Homicide Investigations Team (UHIT) has laid a First Degree Murder charge as a result of the 1992 murder of Lawrence KITAKIJICK of London, [Read more]
DRYDEN, ON – Officers from the Dryden and Ignace Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have concluded an investigation that involved found human remains located along Highway 17, 25 km east of Ignace. The remains were found on August 17, 2010 by individuals who were blueberry picking in the area. [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – On November 2, 2010 Drug Enforcement Unit Officers attended the 300 block of Cameron Street in Thunder Bay where they arrested Elias GANTH outside of a residence for Driving while Disqualified. At the time of his arrest Elias GANTH was found to be in possession of [Read more]
McGuinty Government Opens Nominations To Celebrate Excellence In Education Nominations are now open for this year’s Premier’s Awards for Teaching Excellence. There are six award categories that recognize individuals who make a difference in education: Teacher of the Year New Teacher [Read more]
West Fire Region November 03, 2010 Now that the forest fire season has officially ended (April 1 – October 31) a fire permit is not required for daytime burning of woody debris or grass if you live in an area governed by the Forest Fires Prevention Act of Ontario. Although day burning [Read more]
November 3, 2010 McGuinty Government Announces Finalists For Annual Awards Ontario is recognizing innovations in health care with its fifth annual showcase of original initiatives that are delivering better patient care across the province. Finalists have been determined for the 2010 Innovations [Read more]
Becoming an entrepreneur with CYBF The Marathon & District Chamber of Commerce sent an email out to members today advising them of a webinar being held next week. Northern Ontario entrepreneurs have a unique opportunity Wednesday, November 10th, to participate in an online seminar, better [Read more]
It is a BUSY day on the Northshore! Readers could’ve had advance notice of all these events through the Northshore Calendar (link above). Get out of your house and enjoy one of these activities in your community! Don’t forget your flu shot, this week Terrace Bay & Schreiber Flu [Read more]
McGuinty Meets Jiangsu Governor And Signs Five-Year Cooperation Agreement Premier Dalton McGuinty travelled to Nanjing to join leaders from Jiangsu in a celebration of the 25-year relationship between the two provinces. Premier McGuinty co-hosted a lunch with Governor of Jiangsu, Luo Zhijun, to [Read more]
November 2, 2010 An Aylmer man has been fined $1,200 and banned from sport fishing for two years for unlawfully selling fish. Kenneth Earhart was convicted of unlawfully selling angler caught yellow perch, fined $1,200 and prohibited from sport fishing for 2 years. The court heard that on [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – Sometime overnight on November 2, 2010 person(s) unknown removed a large quantity of freshly milled Red Pine boards from Moose Horn Lodge on Sheppard-Morse Road near Chapleau. The lumber is described as 2”x6”x13’ and 2”x8”x13’ with a value of $500.00. Anyone with [Read more]
