Throughout the 1990’s and into the early 2000’s, RL Stine’s book series “Goosebumps” was a hot commodity among teens and young adults. It was not uncommon to see bookshelves in kids rooms lined with all of the latest and hottest Goosebumps books. Although the popularity of the book series [Read more]
Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario, FedNor CHAPLEAU, ON – The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Minister responsible for FedNor, announced January 22, an investment of $836,500 in support of three projects to [Read more]
* UPDATE * NAPS Crime Unit Executes Canada-Wide Warrant SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON – On January 21, 2016, the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service North West Region Crime Unit laid additional charges of sexual assault and sexual interference against Casey MACDONALD of Calgary, Alberta. MACDONALD will next [Read more]
A Blind River area woman has been fined $2,500 for unlawfully shooting two moose on a roadway. Stacey Armstrong, a resident of Mississauga First Nation, pleaded guilty to discharging a firearm on a roadway. In addition to the fine, the moose were forfeited to the Crown and have been donated to [Read more]
UPDATE from @511ONNorthwest – Official MTO info on road closures on highways for Northwestern Region. Highway 17, 20 kms south of White River has been re-opened by Superior North OPP. _____________________________________ WAWA, ON – The Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial [Read more]
During the month of February, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) invites all community members to have a heart-to-heart with the medical school made in the North, for the North. As part of NOSM’s tenth anniversary, the medical school is opening its doors and inviting the public to [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Lac Des Iles Mines Ltd. has been fined a total of $365,000 after separate incidents in 2014 in which one worker was injured and another killed due to the movement of mined material. On July 10, 2014, one miner was operating a scoop tram (underground loader, similar to a [Read more]
One of the major surprises at the 2015 box office opened on August 11th to much hype but tempered expectations. Would the R Rated True Story of a group of gangsters trying to make it big in the dangerous city of Compton resonate with theatre goers? The answer was a resounding yes. The 56 million [Read more]
By now we have grown accustomed to the compelling arguments in favour of re-investing in Canada’s crumbling infrastructure, but what are we to make of the damage to the bridge over the Nipigon River which is new and not even fully constructed? In case you missed the story, the bridge failed [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Earlier today, January 18, 2016 at approximately 12:39 pm, Officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 11/17 and John Street. Thunder Bay Fire Department and Superior [Read more]
Bell Let’s Talk Supports Creation of Wellness Peer Networks for NOSM’s Residents SUDBURY, ON – The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is pleased to receive a $30,000 grant from the Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund. The grant was presented to Dr. Catherine Cervin, NOSM Associate [Read more]
MARATHON, ON –Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Manitouwadge Detachment, with the assistance of the North West Region Crime Unit, conducted a sexual assault investigation involving victims under the age of 16. Two separate events were reported to police, one on January 10, 2016 and [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) advise that Highway 17 at Pic River Bridge is now open. The bridge was re-opened as of 2255 hrs (10:55pm). _____________ Motorists are reminded not to call O.P.P. Provincial Communication Centres for road advisory updates or road [Read more]
From the Canadian Press Video News YouTube channel, published Jan.13, 2016. Soldiers reunite with family in Canada after refugee mission The first of the Canadian soldiers who helped process Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Turkey returned home early Tuesday morning (Jan.12, 2016), entering to the [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – The Ontario NDP has launched a Safe Northern Roads Petition (click image below to view petition on NDP site), calling on the government ensure that northern roads and infrastructure are safe for drivers. Following the failure of the Nipigon River Bridge which severed the [Read more]
