Posts Tagged ‘northwestern ontario daily news’

TYLER’S WEEKLY WRAP-UP The 2014 Winter Olympics are in full swing and Canada is off to a fast start. The Winter Olympics are an exciting time for many Canadian viewers as our country’s top athletes get to show their talents in a variety of different sports. Television and internet coverage [Read more]

A mining company and a construction and mining services company have been fined under the Public Lands Act for illegally building a mining camp. Vancouver-based Fancamp Explorations Ltd. pleaded guilty and Webequie Logistics Ltd. of Thunder Bay was found guilty of carrying out construction work [Read more]

TERRACE BAY, ON – On the afternoon of January 27, 2014 the students, staff, and parents of St. Martin School celebrated Family Literacy Day.  This event began with two teachers, Dave Mauro and Mary Keyter, reading a lively rendition of “50 Below Zero” to staff, students, and parents.  [Read more]

Thanks to reader Mitch Ouellet for sending in the Moosecalac 2014 Schedule! Send in your photos/videos from your local winter carnival on the Northshore or Greenstone to Editor@OntarioNewsNorth.com to see them featured here next week! Happy Moosecalac 2014!! [Read more]

MARATHON, ON – The Marathon Family Health Team is entering a transition phase. Since July 2012, Dr. Nikki Sturwold has provided quality health care to her patients and to people within our community.  She was the first physician recruit as a result of the efforts of the Marathon Physician [Read more]

TERRACE BAY, ON  – February 3rd, 2014 the Township of Terrace Bay released a statement announcing the Mr. Jon Hall’s appointment to the position of Chief Administrative Officer / Clerk. The Township began the search to fill this position in mid December as the previous CAO, Carmello [Read more]

Health-care professionals across Northern Ontario are invited to attend the four-part webinar series on Francophone health and culture. This series will take place on the fourth Thursday of each month, beginning January 23, 2014. This series will be conducted in English and facilitated by Health [Read more]

NIPIGON, ON – January 4, 2014 at 9:25 a.m. members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision on Highway 11, in the Municipality of Greenstone. The driver of a north bound tractor trailer unit came around a curve to be [Read more]

So I have talked several times about the challenges (and benefits) of eating gluten free foods, but this time I wanted to address something that, perhaps, many may not think of when it comes to being gluten free… what about the things that we touch, and that is applied to our skin?!  No, we [Read more]

ORILLIA, ON – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Commissioner Chris Lewis and  Chief Constable Jim Chu, President of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) released the following statements recently (Jan 27 & 22, 2014 respectively) outlining their positions in support of [Read more]

Manitouwadge General Hospital is renewing its strategic plan. What priorities do you see for 2014-2018? Add you voice to the conversation! Public sessions: Wednesday, February 5th, 7 – 9pm Thursday, February 6th, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Public Francophone session (w/translation): Thursday, February [Read more]

MANITOUWADGE, ON – January 27th was another very buzzing kind of day at Manitouwadge Public School.  Our students and staff were celebrating Family Literacy Day in the extreme! In the morning all the students met in the library where they dispersed into assigned groups.  It’s always much [Read more]

Canada’s Biggest and Best Outdoors Show To Include Northern Ontario’s Favourite Huntress The 67th Annual Toronto Sportsmen’s Show is less than a week a way and Northern Ontario outdoors enthusiasts planning to attend can look forward to being welcomed by a friendly face! The 2014 [Read more]

DUBREUILVILLE, ON – Locally owned A & S Service announced today that it is now an authorized dealer for Canada Motor Import Inc. which import and sells CFMOTO power sport products, related parts and accessories. A & S Service expects this new venture to be a great opportunity to serve the [Read more]

Further to yesterday’s information , the Panel has issued a letter in response to Stillwater Canada’s Inc. request to suspend the environmental assessment process. The letter is available on the public registry at: http://www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca/050/documents/p54755/98244E.pdf. The Panel has [Read more]