Province Increasing Travel Options in Underserved Areas Ontario is making it easier and more convenient for people to get where they need to go by improving transportation services within and between communities across Northern Ontario. Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development and Mines, [Read more]
Government of Canada Investment Supports Jobs, Growth and a Strong Economy in the Fort Frances and Rainy River Regions FORT FRANCES, ON – Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario – FedNor Don Rusnak, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Rainy River, on behalf of [Read more]
On 2-1-1 Day, residents are encouraged to make the right call THUNDER BAY, ON – February 11 is 2-1-1 Day across North America. To mark this day, United Way of Thunder Bay, Lakehead Social Planning Council, and 211 Ontario helpline is asking residents to make the right call (#MakeTheRightCall) [Read more]
Th Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) commends the provincial government for recognizing the need to expand the time frame in which northern drivers can use studded tires. Studded tire use had been permitted from October 1st to April 30th and as weather conditions in northern [Read more]
Ontario Government Committed to Keeping Drivers Safe Drivers who live in northern Ontario can now put on studded tires earlier and keep them on longer, providing motorists with more options to stay safe during severe or extended winter weather. Northern Ontario residents can now use studded tires [Read more]
MINING ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN PROGRAM IN NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO TIMMINS, ON – Northern College and Confederation College in Thunder Bay are collaborating to broaden educational opportunities and facilitate workforce development in northwestern Ontario. A newly established agreement between the [Read more]
November 18, 2012 – The Confederation College Thunderhawks earned wins in both intercollegiate women’s hockey matches this weekend again the Rainy River Community College Voyageurs in International Falls, Minnesota. Game one – Saturday, November 17: Thunderhawks 4 – Voyageurs 1 [Read more]
Le gouvernement McGuinty aide les gens du Nord à assumer leurs coûts d’énergie domiciliaires Les résidants du Nord de l’Ontario ont encore le temps de se faire rembourser une partie de leurs coûts d’énergie domiciliaires. Les personnes admissibles au Crédit pour les coûts [Read more]
McGuinty Government Helps Northerners With Household Energy Costs Northern Ontario residents still have time to get their money back for home energy costs. People who qualify for the Northern Ontario Energy Credit can still claim payment under the 2010 program. Deadline for submitting an [Read more]
Highlights: – New acquisition offers considerable potential to host large bulk tonnage gold potential similar to the Hammond Reef deposit (6.9 Moz) near Atikokan, Ontario – Mineral Mountain’s project now covers a 2 kilometre long, gold horizon assoc VANCOUVER, BC – [Read more]
Breast health campaign wraps up in Manitouwadge by Karina Hunter Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Styling for Life the breast health campaign partnered by Thunder Bay District Health Unit, Northwestern Health Unit, Regional Cancer Care and area salons, wrapped up last week. In Manitouwadge, [Read more]
Thunder Bay breast health campaign launched via teleconference by Karina Hunter October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Styling for Life a breast health program, piloted in Thunder Bay last year with great success, was launched via teleconference across the Thunder Bay District and [Read more]
