July 26, 2010 9:00 AM McGuinty Government Implements New Drinking And Driving Measures Ontario is making the province’s roads safer for all Ontarians with new changes that will help protect young and novice drivers. Starting August 1: All drivers 21 years of age and younger must have a zero [Read more]
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources FireRangers are highly trained, experienced and dedicated personnel performing an essential service for the people of Ontario. The Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services Program is internationally recognized and FireRangers are a cornerstone of the [Read more]
Assembly of First Nations and Railway Association of Canada Launch Railway Training and Employment Project WINNIPEG, July 25 /CNW Telbec/ – The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and the Railway Association of Canada (RAC) today announced a railway training [Read more]
World Class Event Tobacco Free Thunder Bay District Health Unit THUNDER BAY, ON – As role models for youth and healthy activities, organizers of the 2010 IBAF World Junior Baseball Championship are making the games tobacco free. This is the first tobacco free international baseball [Read more]
Manitouwadge Playground Program Growing Fast MANITOUWADGE, ON – The summer Playground Program held at the Manitouwadge Recreation Centre and organised by the Township of Manitouwadge continues to welcome many new participants. This is undoutebly due in part to the incredibly affordable [Read more]
Forest Fire Situation Update 1885-2010 Saluting Ontario’s FireRangers for 125 years of dedicated service Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources FireRangers are highly trained, experienced and dedicated personnel performing an essential service for the people of Ontario. The Aviation, Forest [Read more]
Forest fire situation update East Fire Region July 23, 2010 Five new fires were confirmed on July 22. Sudbury 128, near Lake Penage, was 0.1 hectares and has been called out. Algonquin Park 4, located in the southwestern section of the park, was 0.1 hectares and has also been called out. North Bay [Read more]
Ontarians Reminded to Avoid Recalled Headcheese Products July 23, 2010 1:45 PM One Salmonella Chester Case in Ontario Ontarians are reminded to avoid headcheese products that have been the subject of two recent food recalls.On July 14, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a recall of [Read more]
BRUCE HYER TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETINGS ON HEALTH CARE New Democrat Health Critic Megan Leslie, MP (Halifax) joins Thunder Bay–Superior North MP Bruce Hyer to host public forums on Seniors’ Health Care, Aboriginal Health Care THUNDER BAY – Soaring drug costs, an aging population, difficulty in [Read more]
Baseball Canada Announces the Final Roster Baseball Canada announces today the final roster for the World Junior Baseball Championship in Thunder Bay from July 23-August 1. The 20-man roster has no shortage of prospects. Leading the way is Kellin Deglan (Langley, BC) who was selected by the Texas [Read more]
Schedule Announced: 2010 IBAF World Junior Baseball Championship THUNDER BAY,ON- Baseball Federation (IBAF) today announced the official schedule for the 2010 IBAF World Junior Baseball Championship. The schedule outlines the forty-six games that will ultimately determine the World Champion. The [Read more]
July 22, 2010 McGuinty Government Helps Strengthen Northern Economy A new skills training program will help Aboriginal people in the North and northern Ontarians get the training they need to benefit from new resource development opportunities. Launched today, the first round of applications for [Read more]
Wal-Mart Canada Corp. Fined $120,000 For Health And Safety Violations July 22, 2010 4:20 PM St. Catharines, Ont. – Wal-Mart Canada Corp., a Mississauga-based company, was fined $45,000 on June 23, 2010, and $75,000 on July 16, 2010, for violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. On [Read more]
Ontario Métis Come Together to Celebrate the Year of the Métis Nation Thunder Bay, ON – Each year, Métis leaders and citizens from across Ontario gather with friends, family and colleagues to showcase their rich culture and celebrate being Métis. In addition to a celebration, the Annual [Read more]
Dubreuilville Beach Bash 2010 DUBREUILVILLE, ON – La fin de semaine dernière, le 17 & 18 juillet, les residents de Dubreuilville se sont beurré d’écran solaire pour participer au Beach Bash 2010; un tournoi de volleyball de plage annuel qui attrait plusieurs touristes. 48 èquipes on [Read more]
