SUDBURY, ON – The Government of Canada is investing in Science North to engage youth in Northern Ontario schools and First Nations communities in coding and programming, Sudbury Member of Parliament Paul Lefebvre and Nickel Belt Member of Parliament Marc Serré announced today at Science North. [Read more]
Coulrophobia is defined as being the fear of clowns. The happy-go-lucky circus fixtures are meant to bring joy to the lives of people young and old. Instead, for many, it is a fear that they just can’t shake. Legendary author Stephen King exploited this fear with his 1986 novel “IT”- about [Read more]
Here’s hoping that everyone had a safe, happy and enjoyable holiday season. As the tree now sits at the end of the driveway, and the calendar flips to 2018, it’s time to turn the focus back to movies. January promises to be a good month for new releases with a few highly anticipated titles set [Read more]
Province Supporting More Children and Families in over 40 First Nations Ontario is expanding culturally relevant child and family programs for more than 1800 children and their families in over 40 First Nation communities across the province. As part of The Journey Together: Ontario’s [Read more]
Very few movies come along that cause enough hype and anticipation to lead to customers asking for them months before they hit our shelves. This week’s headline new release is one such title. Serving as a soldier during World War 2 was a harrowing and no doubt terrifying ordeal. But imagine being [Read more]
Douglas George McKENZIE passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 17th, 2017, surrounded by his family, in his home on St. Joseph Island after a courageous battle with cancer. Doug was born in 1945 to Andrew and Esther McKenzie in Toronto, Ontario. He lived a full life experiencing a wide variety [Read more]
Back in 2014, moviegoers were introduced to a team of sharp-dressing and highly skilled secret agents operating discreetly out of a tailor shop in London, England. Starring Colin Firth, Samuel L Jackson and newcomer Taron Egerton, “Kingsman The Secret Service” became an instant hit grossing [Read more]
KIRKLAND LAKE, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) commends the provincial government’s announcement to improve transportation services within and between communities across the North. The announcement to enhance bus services and implement the Community [Read more]
NWMO provides funding to recognize leadership in advancing Canada’s Plan TORONTO, ON – The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) will focus efforts on fewer areas in the site selection process for a deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel. The area around Blind River and Elliot [Read more]
Who could have imagined that a group of little yellow gibberish speaking creatures would be so popular. When Despicable Me was released in 2010, featuring the voice of Steve Carell as the lead villain Gru, it was the aforementioned little yellow creatures that stole the spotlight- the Minions. In [Read more]
Province Increasing Travel Options in Underserved Areas Ontario is making it easier and more convenient for people to get where they need to go by improving transportation services within and between communities across Northern Ontario. Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development and Mines, [Read more]
As we prepare to celebrate our 7 Year Anniversary, I would like to take this opportunity to tank all of our loyal customers from across the North Shore for your continued support. Over the years, we have grown from a few hundred movies to a few thousand. We started with just movies [Read more]
Government of Canada invests $1 million to develop remote sensing technologies to help monitor environmental impacts on human health THUNDER BAY, ON – Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor) – Northern Ontario families will benefit from improved detection of [Read more]
KIRKLAND LAKE, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is pleased with the provincial government’s announcement on November 20, 2017 to increase the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) by $5 million for 2018 to a total of $510 million in funding for 389 [Read more]
Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Jim Carrey and Seth Rogen- these are just a few on an increasingly long list of talented Canadian actors and actresses who are making their mark in Hollywood. But none perhaps have been more prominently in the spotlight over the last couple years than Ryan Reynolds. [Read more]
