Information provided by the Canadian Cancer Society NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO – October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and the Canadian Cancer Society Northwest Region has challenged the mayors to help us raise awareness (by spreading the word, sporting pink clothing, painting their nails [Read more]
SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON – October 9, 2015, the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service North West Region Crime Unit was assisted by the Calgary Police Service Integrated Fugitive Apprehension Unit in the execution of a Canada Wide warrant resulting in the arrest of an adult male. Police attended a location [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – Ontario Provincial Police have advised that Highway 11, Greenstone Post Agoni River, is now completely reopened. [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Thursday, October 15, 2015 at approximately 10:44 am officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) as well as Kaministiquia Fire Department responded to a collision involving a tractor trailer (cattle hauler) on Highway 11/17 west of [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Sunday October 11, 2015 at approximately 4:00 p.m., officers from the Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle on Highway 17 in the Agawa Bay area. Investigation revealed that the 61 years [Read more]
If you’ve attended a community or sporting event submit details, and photos, to Editor@OntarioNewsNorth.com. Contributors under 16yrs of age please ask have a parent or guardian send from their email. Student Emeraude Hunter submitted the details below regarding a book fair held October [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – Monday October 5, 2015, at approximately 12:20 pm members of the Superior East Chapleau Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting proactive patrols in the town of Chapleau when they observed a traffic violation. Investigation revealed that two occupants of [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra (TBSO) presents two FREE community concerts! New Conductor-in-Residence, Jean-Michel Malouf, leads the TBSO in FREE community concerts that showcase both classical and contemporary music. Wednesday, October 14th at 12:30pm Confederation [Read more]
Funding Part of Largest Infrastructure Investment in Province’s History Ontario is increasing tourism and supporting economic growth in the Northeast by investing in local businesses. With investments totalling $659,000 through the province’s Northern Ontario Heritage Fund [Read more]
As you pulled your fall coat out of storage, did you stop and think to yourself, “maybe this needs a little something extra”? The pink ribbon is an internationally recognized symbol in the fight against breast cancer. This October, make a statement that tells the world that you care [Read more]
KAPUSKASING, ON ‐ The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) presented to the Ontario Standing Committee on Justice Policy at Queen’s Park today to request Bill 52, Protection of Public Participation Act be amended. FONOM is requesting two recommendations to the legislation to [Read more]
This week, Ontario’s Auditor General issued a report detailing the failings of the Wynne Liberals when it comes to home care across the province. An audit was conducted of 14 Community Care Access Centres (CCAC’s) across the province. It concluded that of the $2.4 billion in tax dollars that [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The weatherman being very cooperative recently, Mrs. Turnbull’s afternoon class at Manitouwadge Public School left their textbooks behind to take in an round of golf. Manitouwadge Public School is a place where students not only learn academics; they also learn the [Read more]
Friday, September 25, hundreds of elementary and secondary students from various Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO) schools will celebrate of the Franco-Ontario by taking part in activities held in their school or their community. Over 1,500 elementary and secondary [Read more]
Séance régulière du conseil qui aura lieuà 18 h 30, le Regular Council meeting scheduled for September 22, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. OUVERTURE / CALL TO ORDER PRÉSENCE / ROLL CALL APPEL ET DÉCLARATION D’INTÉRÊT PÉCUNIAIRE / DECLARATION OF CONFLICT ADOPTION DE L’ORDRE DU JOUR / APPROVAL OF [Read more]
