MARATHON, ON – During the week of July 4th – 10th Marathon/Manitouwadge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police reported: Calls for Service -111 Traffic Tickets – 84 Criminal Charges – 2 R.I.D.E.Checks – 10 Results of R.I.D.E. 292 Vehicle checks 3 HTA Warnings 1 [Read more]
HERON BAY, ON – The 60-kilometre long Coastal Hiking Trail winding along Lake Superior’s shore in Pukaskwa National Park will be re-opening on July 15, 2011. The re-opening of the trail marks the completion of significant infrastructure upgrades, including complete reconstruction of the [Read more]
Every week Tyler Davis, Owner Crossover Video & Games in Marathon, writes the Crossover Insider. Published Tuesdays on www.OntarioNewsNorth.com The Crossover Insider is your source for the week’s movie & video game releases, store news, details of Davis’ collaborations with other [Read more]
FROM: EARTHROOTS Independent experts verify Grassy Narrows’ concerns TORONTO, ON – The independent audit of logging in the Whiskey Jack Forest 2004-2009 released recently by the provincial government paints a disturbing picture of a forest in decline. “The audit team found [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Terrace Bay Community Digitization Days are being held July 20, 21 & 22 at the Terrace Bay Public Library. The library is digitizing its archives collection and working to bring Terrace Bay’s history to you! Library Staff are seeking public assistance to make [Read more]
*This is the most recent update received as of July 9, 2011 July 7, 2011 – 8pm NEW FIRES Three were three new fires reported in the Northwest Region by the evening of July 7 and seven fires were declared out. More new fires were being reported as the evening progressed. Red Lake Fire 72 [Read more]
Canada missed an opportunity to add chrysotile asbestos to the U.N.’s list of hazardous substances in mid-June adding to our already degraded international reputation which now includes multiple fossil of the year awards and our foot dragging on signing the UN Declaration of Rights of Indigenous [Read more]
McGuinty Government Working With Municipalities To Improve Services; Reduce Costs Ontario is working with three municipalities to explore opportunities on how to make it easier for people and families to access government services when, where and how they need them. The province has signed [Read more]
McGuinty Government Offers Pensioners Flexibility, While Ensuring Stability Ontario is giving Nortel pensioners greater choice and flexibility in managing their pensions. Measures in the 2011 Budget responded to the request of Ontario Nortel pensioners to allow plan members to opt out of the [Read more]
July 8, 2011 Des Moines, IA – The Thunder Bay Chill defeated division rivals, Des Moines Menace, 1-0 Friday Night at Valley Stadium. In a game where both teams favoured defense, the winning goal was scored by Brandon Swartzendruber in the 40th minute. The Chill showed fatigue early in the fifth [Read more]
July 9, 2011 – 4om NEW FIRES Two new fires were reported in the Northeast Region on Friday, July 8. Sudbury 30 is a lightning-caused fire and is out at 0.1 hectares. It was reported southwest of Sudbury near Millerd Lake. Cochrane 13 is a lightning-caused fire and is not under control at [Read more]
Council of Canadians supports historic Watershed Declaration by Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation The Council of Canadians is calling on government and industry to recognize the historic Watershed Declaration (link below) announced July 6th by the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation [Read more]
Discover the Parks side of Canada’s national historic sites! SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Saturday, July 16 is Parks Day and that means free admission to all Parks Canada sites. Visit the Sault Ste. Marie Canal and Fort St. Joseph National Historic Sites for a day of adventure and celebrate [Read more]
Most Vulnerable Residents Airlifted On Military Aircraft 530 Deer Lake residents have now been safely evacuated from their community which is threatened by nearby forest fires. Forest fires had been burning as close as 3.5 kilometres from the remote northwest Ontario community. At the request of [Read more]
McGuinty Government Launches 2011 Progress Report Ontario has become a global leader in the clean energy industry, creating thousands of jobs for families and cleaning up the air we breathe. That is just some of the good news found in Ontario’s 2011 Progress Report. The annual report [Read more]
