Worker Killed, Another Injured: Essar Steel Algoma Inc. Fined $325,000 Total October 12, 2010 SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Essar Steel Algoma Inc. was fined $300,000 today for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) that caused a worker’s death. The company was fined [Read more]
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) took part in Operation Impact, a Canada-wide traffic initiative aimed at saving lives and reducing serious injuries on our roads by increasing public awareness and compliance with traffic safety laws. This national road safety initiative ran from Friday October 8 [Read more]
Statement from Ontario Minister of the Environment John Wilkinson Regarding Waste Diversion October 12, 2010 “On July 1st, a new program run by Stewardship Ontario took effect to divert household hazardous waste from landfills. Ontarians quickly recognized that the program that started July [Read more]
PROPERTY FROM THEFTS RECOVERED SCHREIBER, ON – Schreiber OPP investigated a single motor vehicle collision that occurred on Hwy 17, Township of Strey, on October 10 at 9:05 p.m. An East bound motor vehicle struck a moose. The 37 year old male driver of Sault Ste Marie, Ontario was [Read more]
IMPAIRED DRIVER CHARGED NIPIGON, ON –During the long weekend of October 8 to October 11, 2010 Nipigon and Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) issued 62 Provincial Offence Notices and responded to 50 calls for service. Police conducted 12 R.I.D.E. checks and investigated 7 motor vehicle [Read more]
From: Greenstone OPP GREENSTONE, ON – On October 10, 2010, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Greenstone Detachment were called to a single All Terrain Vehicle collision on Highway 801 in the Municipality of Greenstone. The ATV had been travelling on Highway 801 when it left the road way and [Read more]
McGuinty Government Helps Community Prepare for Future Investment Greenstone is promoting economic development by positioning itself for investment from the mining sector. With support from the Northern Communities Investment Readiness (NCIR) program, the Greenstone Economic Development Corporation [Read more]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: RE: Shaw Community Channel Clarification Dear Editor: As a result of questions posed at the Candidates Night last week, I would like to take this opportunity to dispell any confusion regarding the status of the Shaw Community Channel, originally posed to myself, [Read more]
October 8, 2010 10:30 AM McGuinty Government Helping To Build Future Prosperity Ontarians will be seeing the benefits for years to come as the sounds of bulldozers, jackhammers and drills echoed from one corner of the province to another this summer. Over 300 stimulus infrastructure projects were [Read more]
DUBREUILVILLE, ON – Tuesday, October 5th Dubreuilville’s 50th Anniversary organising comittee held a public meeting to show local resident what they had planned to this point and here feedback regarding what residents would like to see and do during the NINE DAY long celebration [Read more]
INCREASING PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO Parent groups in Northwestern Ontario are playing a more active role in their children’s education and development through special projects supported by Ontario’s Parent Reaching Out (PRO) grants. PRO grants support school-based and [Read more]
Cabinet Minister, Christian Paradis, has been in the news the past two weeks for all the wrong reasons. Most recently he is at the centre of a scandal that involves a Conservative Party fundraising event hosted by a Quebec contractor whose company received a $9 million contract to repair the West [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Monday, October 4th, Manitouwadge Electoral Candidates (with the exception of John Rioux who did not attend nor did he have any msg relayed to explain his absence) presented themselves at the Manitouwadge High School auditorium which was filled to standing room only. [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – September 27th, OntarioNewsNorth.com Editor/Publisher Karina Hunter met with Councillor Donna Jaunzarins to discuss her re-election, ideas for the future of Manitouwadge and why she is willing to give another 4 years of her life to the small northern community. Thank you to [Read more]
October 8, 2010 6:00 AM McGuinty Government Reminds Motorists To Not Drink And Drive The approach of the Thanksgiving long weekend is a good time to remind motorists to drive smart and stay sober while travelling Ontario’s roads. Ontario has some of the toughest laws in Canada, making the [Read more]
