ORILLIA, ON – As communities across Ontario continue to weather the extreme cold temperatures and potential February woes of winter, kids will again have another reason to look forward to their next encounter with an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer, thanks to a hot new youth initiative [Read more]
Only 5% of Canada’s households live in non-profit housing or government housing… the smallest percentage of social housing of any Western country, except the USA. This is a growing problem for those too poor to pay market rates for shelter. Canada’s housing policy emphasizes [Read more]
February 22, 2011 McGuinty Government Proposes To Strengthen the Care And Safety Of Seniors Ontario is one step closer to strengthening protections for seniors in retirement homes across the province. Proposed regulations under the Retirement Homes Act, 2010 were developed after extensive [Read more]
I have been obsessed with green/white tea and jumping jacks for the past 8 years, daily. Jumping jacks, gets your whole body moving, first thing in the morning, it wakes you up and starts your day off right. Green/white tea is rich in antioxidants, and has prevented me from getting ill as often [Read more]
NAN, CANADA AND LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY COME TOGETHER FOR HISTORIC TREATY SYMPOSIUM THUNDER BAY, ON – The Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN)/Canada Treaty Discussion Forum, in partnership with Lakehead University’s Aboriginal Initiatives, are hosting an historic Treaty Symposium. The two-day event, [Read more]
Drilling started on Dempster Lake Gold Property in the Meen-Dempster Greenstone Belt, 19km SE of Golden Patricia Mine, Northwestern Ontario KIRKLAND LAKE, ON, Feb. 22 /CNW/ – RJK Explorations Ltd., (RJX.A: TSV) (“RJK”) announces that drilling has now begun at the Dempster Lake [Read more]
Thunder Bay Soccer Team Bring Home Gold From Manitoba February 22, 2011 Thunder Bay, ON – The Thunder Bay Chill returned from Winnipeg, Manitoba, this past weekend after sending eleven of the Club Reserve squads to the 2011 Golden Boy International Tournament. The tournament took place on the [Read more]
Nipigon, ON– The Red Rock Fish and Game Club and Hardcore Fishing, a Nipigon based guiding business, have partnered to create a new fishing derby to take place in Red Rock on March 19th. The event aims to bring 300 fishermen and women out to compete for a wide variety of prizes including a [Read more]
February 22, 2011 McGuinty Government Announces All Party Committee An all party committee has been formed to review the proposed transaction between the TMX Group (TMX) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Honourable Gerry Phillips will Chair the committee to consider the impact of the merger [Read more]
February 22, 2011 Therapeutic air mattresses may pose entrapment risks. Dr. Andrew McCallum, Chief Coroner for Ontario, is alerting all Ontarians to the uncommon but significant risks which may be associated with the use of therapeutic air mattresses that are currently in use in hospitals and [Read more]
As promised, today I will make my bold predictions for who will take home the big prizes at this year’s Acedemy Awards. First, let’s go over this week’s new releases. There are 9 of them in total covering almost every genre. Here they are: Across the Line: starring Andy Garcia- Charlie, a Los [Read more]
FROM/DE: Marathon OPP Detachment DATE: February 22, 2011 MARATHON, ON –On February 20, 2011 at 10:25am the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision that occurred approximately 3km [Read more]
RED ROCK , ON – Last October, Mayor Gary Nelson spoke with OntarioNewsNorth.com about the revival of Teen Town (CLICK HERE for that video interview); since that time Teen Town has been officially re-started, directed by a volunteer executive of teens that came forward. Now, it may be [Read more]
MANITOUWADGDE, ON – Wednesday, February 23rd, law enforcement will face off against local teens for a fun game of pick up volleyball. Youth Justice Committee Coordinator Isobel Nobel has organized many of these fun games in recent years both against the High School students and senior [Read more]
