The development of the Alberta oil sands is a hot topic. The Harper Conservatives have promoted Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline ever since it was proposed in 2006. It is supposed to carry raw bitumen – the tar-like product of the oil sands – from Alberta to Kitimat, on the rugged [Read more]
Wednesday, July 18th MARATHON, ON – Just one game yesterday evening at Dyers’ Field where Brokerlink continued their hot play from Tuesday with a 16-11 victory over Pic River’s Jagerbombers. Taylor Angers lead the way with 2 Homeruns for Brokerlink, while Adam McCulloch and Kevin Puhakka hit [Read more]
Tuesday, July 17th MARATHON, ON – Players were back out on Dyers’ Field tonight after yesterday’s (July 16th) Jagerbombers vs. Barrick and Mobert vs. The Kids games being cancelled, due to heavy rainfall. 07/17/12 GAME 1 – BROKERLINK vs. OUTLAWS The homeruns came in bunches as Brokerlink [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Community Programmer Shawna Patterson announced Monday that registration is open for Manitouwadge’s 2nd Annual Amazing Race next month (not related to the MFHT’s Amazing Walk). There a a few changes from last year’s event, most notably that the challenge [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd (WDO: TSX) is pleased to announce preliminary production and sales figures for the second quarter and first half ended June 30, 2012. Production numbers are subject to final refining balances. Donovan Pollitt, President, commented “Overall we see a 20% [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Approximately 200 visitors attended the annual Lake Superior Day event in Terrace Bay this Sunday, July 15th. The Municipality, in partnership with Parks Canada, hosted the annual event which featured a volunteer cleanup of Terrace Bay Beach and then free activities [Read more]
McGuinty Government Supporting Health and Wellness Ontario is helping promote physical activity and healthy living in the riding of Thunder Bay – Superior North. Through the Healthy Communities Fund, the province is helping local community partners deliver programs that promote physical [Read more]
A construction company in Cochrane has been convicted for discharging sediment into Lillabelle Lake, north of Cochrane. M.J. Labelle Co. Limited pleaded guilty and was fined a total of $5,000 for constructing a dam without authorization and allowing sedimentation to discharge into a lake contrary [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – Public health inspectors for the Thunder Bay District Health Unit sample beaches in the district once a month during the summer. Most Northshore public beaches are scheduled to be tested in mid-July however Greenstone’s popular public beaches were sampled today [Read more]
Ontario is supporting Elliot Lake’s economic recovery to sustain local businesses and protect jobs for families. Through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), the province has created a two-year, $2-million business continuity fund for the City of Elliot Lake. The fund [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Manitouwadge’s Canada Day celebrations included nationally renowed talent this year. At the July 1st festivities, the Lions’ Beach filled with residents and visitors looking forward to performances by local bands and the winners of CBC’s Cover Me [Read more]
“I join the residents of Elliott Lake in hope that the Independent Inquiry will ask the tough questions about the collapse so we can ensure that nobody has to go through what our community experienced. “I trust that the Honourable Justice Paul R. Bélanger will be complete in his examination of [Read more]
Matt’s 2nd video uploaded yesterday, “A few local flights from Ramsey to the Sudbury Airport” SUDBURY, ON – A local teenager will attempt to become the youngest person ever to fly solo across Canada in an amphibious aircraft. On July 10th, Matt Gougeon (16) will be leaving from [Read more]
Today, John Gerretsen, Attorney General, issued the following statement regarding the public inquiry into the events at the Algo Centre Mall in Elliot Lake: “The McGuinty government is committed to keeping the public informed as decisions related to the independent public inquiry are made. [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment advises that a large black bear with injuries to one of its front legs has been sighted several times in the community. The OPP strongly advises the public to be cautious when out in the evening and night time hours. [Read more]
