THUNDER BAY, ON – Crime Stoppers and the OPP are asking for your help in solving two Break & Enters that occurred in the Municipality of Neebing. Sometime between October 11th 2014 and January 27th 2015 an unknown suspect(s) broke into a seasonal camp on Pardee Rd in the Municipality of [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Thunder Bay/Nipigon Bay Remedial Action Plan Coordinator Jim Bailey (Lakehead University) reminds interested Northwestern Ontario residents that the next Nipigon Bay Remedial Action Plan Public Advisory Committee meeting will be held: Wednesday, February 18th at 7pm [Read more]
It seems popular Canadian Comedian Rick Mercer is now responsible, not only for educating the general public regarding politics and what kind of shaningans the government is up to while we’re not paying close enough attention (you know, because the legislative channel is so dull), but [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – The JK/SK class at Holy Angels School, along with their Grade ½ friends celebrated the 100th Day of School with a jam packed day of all things 100. Pictured are some of the students having fun and celebrating now being on the count down to the end of school – only 88 [Read more]
WEEKLY REVIEW Not to rush February, but March is shaping up to be a very exciting month for movie lovers! A number of huge blockbuster hits are set to debut on DVD and Blu-Ray throughout the month. Some of these titles include; Hunger Games Mockingkay Part 1, Hobbit Battle of the Five Armies, [Read more]
BCCLA Release; Feb. 6, 2015 In an historic blockbuster decision that breaks with a 20-year-old legal precedent, the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed today that Canadians have the constitutional right to choose medical assistance in dying. The Supreme Court struck down the laws that make [Read more]
The Supreme Court of Canada has unanimously (9-0 decision) ruled that the law preventing doctors from assisting severely ill, adult Canadians to end their lives on their terms was unconstitutional. The court ruled that a physician can assist a patient in ending their life if that person is “a [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Marathon Family Health Team, in keeping with its strategic planning goals of improving health promotion has started a facebook page. The goals of the facebook page are to be able to share health promotion information that community members might find valuable. We are [Read more]
All figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. TORONTO, ON — Centerra Gold Inc. (“Centerra”) (TSX: CG) and Premier Gold Mines Limited (“Premier”) (TSX: PG) are pleased to announce that they have signed a definitive agreement to form a 50/50 partnership [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, Northwest Region OPP, and the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service (NAPS) conducted a Controlled Drugs and Substance Act (CDSA) undercover police investigation in the towns of Terrace Bay and Schreiber, Ontario. [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – February 1, 2015 at 4:50am, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Manitouwadge detachment received a call regarding a suspicious male going through parked vehicles. Officers attended the area and located a male exiting a driveway in the area matching the description given. An [Read more]
WEEKLY REVIEW Where did January go? It seems like just yesterday that we rang in the New Year, yet here we are already into month number two! February is an exciting time for movie lovers as Academy Awards season is among us, and a number of award nominated films debut on DVD and Blu-Ray. This [Read more]
Courtesy NetNewsLedger THUNDER BAY, ON – As many of you already are aware – last night marked a significant milestone in my life and in my career. I had the honor of being sworn in as the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce’s first ever Chair of the Board to identify of Aboriginal Heritage – [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – January 27th was designated as Family Literacy Day so the students and staff at Manitouwadge Public School once again jumped at the opportunity to show off just how much fun reading can be! The students met in the library and were organized into groups of ‘young’ and [Read more]
Manitouwadge High School Graduates: Where Are They Now? My name is Caroline Goulding and I need your help! I’ve been working at the high school for 26 years and have had the pleasure of seeing a great number of students graduate and move on to realize their dream. Some reached their goal in [Read more]
