Posts Tagged ‘Northwestern Ontario local news’
Written by ManitouwadgeMarathon OPP on 26 April 2013
MARATHON ON – Thursday April 25, 2013 at approximately 12:35 am, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon detachment were dispatched to assist the Anishinabek Police Service (APS) with an incident in Pic River First Nation Territory. An OPP officer stopped one involved [Read more]
Written by Superior East OPP on 26 April 2013
OPP Drug Investigation results in numerous charges against 14 individuals HEARST, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, South Porcupine Drug Unit supported by the OPP Hearst Detachment have charged 14 individuals with drug related offences following arrests [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 26 April 2013
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. Announces Planned Departure of Steven Raguz, Chief Strategy Officer CLEVELAND /PRNewswire/ — Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF) (Paris: CLF) today announced that Steven Raguz, executive vice president, corporate strategy and communications & chief [Read more]
Written by Liberal Media on 26 April 2013
Vince Mirabelli, president of the Thunder Bay – Superior North Federal Liberal Riding Association congratulates MPP Michael Gravelle and MPP Bill Mauro for their involvement in securing provincial support for the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA). “This was an issue that many people in the [Read more]
Written by Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities on 26 April 2013
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities is preparing to launch a campaign designed to bring residents from across Ontario into a conversation about the importance of Ontario’s boreal forest to northern communities, Ontario’s economy and the environment. FONOM’s efforts come on the [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 23 April 2013
CROSSOVER INSIDER REVIEW In the late 1940’s, Mickey Cohen and his gang of ruthless thugs held the city of Los Angeles in its grips. Using power and intimation, they ran a number of illegal businesses throughout the city while paying cops and judges to stay out of their way. Gangster Squad, [Read more]
Written by Manitouwadge Public School on 22 April 2013
MANITOUWADGE, ON – It has been proven that it is never too early to teach children a sense of community pride. That’s the aim of these little kindergarten farmers who have been busy nurturing their ‘garden’ in the classroom. As a part of their lesson on Things That Grow, they [Read more]
Written by Manitouwadge Family Health Team on 21 April 2013
OUR COMMUNITY WILL CONTINUE THE WALK THROUGH ANOTHER 5 COUNTRIES IN 7-WEEKS! In light of the continuing snowfall, the Manitouwadge Family Health Team will be providing teams with a pass for the first week of walking, basically converting the challenge from an 8 week event to a 7 week event and [Read more]
Written by Reader Submission on 21 April 2013
Thérèse Blier passed away peacefully, on April 17, 2013, at the Montfort Hospital, at the age of 84. Dear daughter of the late Joseph Bourassa and the late Gabrielle Jodoin. Beloved wife of the late Pierre-Paul Blier. Devoted mother of Diane (deceased), Denis, Louise, Claudette, Robert [Read more]
Written by Thunder Bay OPP on 19 April 2013
THUNDER BAY, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding motorists to take extra precautions to ensure safety while travelling on roadways within the North West Region. Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for the central area of the region including: Schreiber, [Read more]
Written by Environment Canada - Environnement Canada on 19 April 2013
NIPIGON through to Marathon 9:17 AM EDT Friday 19 April 2013 Winter storm warning Heavy snow and blowing snow. A large low pressure system originating from Texas is tracking towards Lake Superior this morning. Varying amounts of snow, mostly in the 5 to 10 cm range, have already fallen in most [Read more]
Written by admin on 18 April 2013
RED ROCK, ON – Elementary students from St. Hilary Catholic School recently enjoyed learning about the sport of curling without even needing to leave their school! A walk to the gymnasium was the only trip needed, thanks to an innovative program called Rocks and Rings. Capital One Rocks & [Read more]
Written by Kim Inglis on 18 April 2013
Kim Inglis, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP is an Investment Advisor & Portfolio Manager with Canaccord Wealth Management, a division of Canaccord Genuity Corp., Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund. www.reynoldsinglis.ca. Read her column “Money’$ Worth” every other week here on [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 17 April 2013
SUDBURY, ON – Science North is seeking applications from vendors interested in offering the following services at the Science North site on Canada Day, Monday, July 1, 2013. Canada Day celebrations at Science North appeal to a family audience while offering high quality, family-friendly [Read more]
Written by Greenstone OPP on 17 April 2013
LONGLAC, ON – April 9, 2013 at 6:45 am, the Ontario Provincial Police Greenstone Detachment received an alarm call at the Longlac Valu-Mart. Officers arrived at the scene to find that the suspects had walked around the building trying each door and also threw a rock breaking one of the glass [Read more]