By Neil Scott, SPL SCHREIBER, ON – September 26th, at the Ontario Library Service (North) Conference, Schreiber Public Library added another award to its long list of achievements. An award for Leadership and Innovation recognized the library’s groundbreaking media streaming initiative. [Read more]
FORT FRANCES, ON – Officers of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are continuing their investigation into a stolen vehicle today. Police are searching for a white male, between 30 and 40 years of age, with dark curly hair. He is being sought by police for [Read more]
If you have something embarrassing to announce a good time to do it is on a Friday afternoon. It is believed that most news outlets have set their stories by that point, and the majority of journalists are not paying attention to the news ticker. This is even truer on a Friday before a long [Read more]
Community Stakeholders and Conference Delegates from Around the World Consider Francophone Health THUNDER BAY, ON – Wednesday, October 10, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) welcomed community stakeholders and Rendez-Vous 2012 conference delegates with an interest in Francophone [Read more]
Photography by Jan Latham Information courtesy Maryann Darling MARATHON, ON– October 4th, a group of more than 30 people from Marathon and neighbouring communities participated, for the 5th consecutive year, in the Native Women’s Association of Canada’s 7th Annual, SISTERS IN [Read more]
McGuinty Government Proposing Legislative Amendments to OSPCA Act Ontario is proposing legislative amendments to improve care for marine mammals at aquariums and zoos and strengthen animal welfare enforcement. Recent reports on the care and treatment of marine mammals have raised concerns over the [Read more]
From the Editor of OntarioNewsNorth.com: Every week Tyler Davis, Owner Crossover Video & Games in Marathon, writes the Crossover Insider for OntarioNewsNorth.com. Published Tuesdays, The Crossover Insider is your source for the week’s movie & video game releases, store news, details of [Read more]
Georges Henrie GAGNÉ passed away peacefully, at the Manitouwadge General Hospital October 2nd at 75 years of age, with his family by his side. Beloved husband of Margot. Dear father of daughters Manon {Greg Lynch}, Tina {John Traymer}, Linda {David Jung}, and son Rick {Jennifer Durand}. Loving [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – 9 million Canadians living with diabetes or prediabetes, many residents in our community are part of this statistic and Manitouwadge Public School is very pleased to be the local drop-off centre for donations to the Diabetes Clothesline® again this year. Recently [Read more]
The volunteers of the North of Superior Snowmobiling Association and its’ member Clubs have faced many obstacles during the 2011/2012 season. Poor economic conditions and mass unemployment have meant less cash in the hands of District 16 snowmobilers. As a result District 16 failed to sell the [Read more]
Ontario’s clean energy economy is bringing more renewable energy online, while creating good jobs for families. Innergex’s Stardale Solar Farm in East Hawkesbury, will produce 30 megawatts of clean electricity, enough to power more than 3,200 homes. During its peak construction period, [Read more]
The $15 billion takeover of Nexen Inc., one of Canada’s largest oil & gas companies involved in the oil sands, by Chinese state-owned China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC) has been in the news a lot lately. Many in Canada’s corporate sector have rightly noted that Canada must [Read more]
TORONTO, ON — Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)(TSX:ABX) (Barrick or the “company”) has been notified of an unsolicited mini-tender offer made by TRC Capital Corporation (“TRC Capital”) to purchase up to 2,500,000 Barrick common shares, or approximately 0.24 percent of [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – The Town of Marathon has announced new program to their Active Living passes today via their facebook page; CARDIO SCULPT. The new program is open to all adults and is FREE to those with ACTIVE LIVING PASSES, just $7.50/class ($48.50 per 10 classes) for those without the ALP. [Read more]
Walter Lentowicz passed away peacefully at the Manitouwadge General Hospital on Monday October 1, 2012 at the age of 89 years. Beloved husband of the late Ann Lentowicz. Dear father of Ed Lentowicz (Norah), Jeanne Spencer (Everett Trombley), John Lentowicz, Julie Lentowicz and Robert Lentowicz [Read more]
