Research and consultancy firm ETFGI reports that globally listed assets of ETFs and exchange-traded products reached a new record high of US$2.55 trillion at the end of May 2014. Canada represents US$63.2 billion of those assets. This remarkable growth has also brought changes. ETFs started out [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Mayor and Council of the Township of Terrace Bay are proud to announce the purchase of a substantial amount of land in our community by the municipality. Over the past two years council, administration and legal counsel have been working hard to secure key pieces of land [Read more]
ROSSPORT, ON – The Rossport Tourism Association is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of the Rossport Coastal Trail next weekend (July 19th) when they will be unveiling new signage for the project. The 1.5 km trail is easy to find and follows along the shore of Lake Superior from Wardrope [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – July 10, 2014 at approximately 1:35 p.m. members of the Schreiber Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint of a male being abducted at Highway 17, Township of Killraine, West of Schreiber, Ontario. A male who was escorting a second male running [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Thursday June 26, 2014 approximately 07:50pm, officers from the Marathon detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call regarding a Motor Vehicle Collision (MVC) involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and a motor vehicle. Superior North EMS and Marathon Fire [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – Tuesday July 1st, 2014 at 1:00 am officers from the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of a motor vehicle collision that had occurred in the Greenstone area. The passenger of the vehicle Jordan MOSER a 22 year old male from Uxbridge, [Read more]
As of the afternoon of July 13, there are currently three active fires in the Northwest Region, all of which are being observed. The following fires have been declared out from the evening of July 12 to the morning of July 13: Red Lake District Fire Number 8; Nipigon District Fire Number 13; Sioux [Read more]
By Edgar J. Lavoie (CLICK HERE to visit blog) “I love it when a plan comes together.” Remember that line from Mission: Impossible? The TV action series ran from 1966 to 1973, and the character Jim Phelps usually closed each episode by uttering that line. Things came together for me and my [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Another school year has wrapped up and a new group of students will be beginning their secondary school studies at Manitouwadge High School in the fall. An important part of Our Lady of Lourdes School celebrating their Grade 8 graduates is the mass and awards [Read more]
Domestic Related Incident THUNDER BAY, ON – The North West Region Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit has charged an OPP officer as a result of an investigation regarding a domestic related incident. The officer, who is assigned to non-front line duties within North West Region, has been [Read more]
TYLER’S INSIDER REVIEW The National Spelling Bee is an event that has seemingly grown in popularity over the years. With national media coverage and a hefty cheque on the line, kids from all across North America dust off their dictionaries in preparation for their chance at victory while [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – June 20th, the Manitouwadge Public School Student Council took part in the Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up, and cleaned up around the Lions’ Beach area. In an hour these environmentally conscientious girls picked up over 5 kg of garbage!! Among the [Read more]
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: Kakabeka Falls – Whitefish Lake – Arrow Lake Severe thunderstorm conditions possible – late morning to late afternoon. Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind [Read more]
MONTREAL, PQ –(Marketwired) – Quinto Real Capital Corporation (TSX VENTURE:QIT) (“Quinto” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of a 100% interest in three promising gold and base metal properties in the Hemlo North area. The Hemlo North, [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Without knowing the outcome of the provincial election budget deliberations were made a little more difficult for the Superior-Greenstone District School Board but at its regular board meeting held June 23rd trustees approved a $37-million operating budget for 2014-2015. The budget [Read more]
