The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) maintains a commitment to providing information to rural, remote, Indigenous, and Francophone youth about health careers. This year NOSM will host its annual Health Sciences Summer Camp from July 4 – 8, 2016 at Laurentian University in Sudbury and [Read more]
It was through his directing and writing of Pulp Fiction back in 1994 that movie audiences got their first glimpse of the uncanny stylings of Quentin Tarantino. Since then, Tarantino has entrenched himself as one of Hollywood’s zaniest and most followed directors with other film credits [Read more]
WEEKLY WRAP Since the day we’ve opened our doors here at Crossover Video and Games, Mark Wahlberg’s movies have always been a huge draw with our customers. Our number 1 renting movie since 2010 is “Contraband”, a gritty action movie starring Walhberg. Another very popular title dating back [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Second-year students in the Tourism – Travel and Eco-Adventure program at Confederation College are unpacking their suitcases after a week-long trip to Peru. Known as a familiarization (FAM) trip to the tourism industry, the intent is to provide an opportunity to practice [Read more]
Since 1975, Saturday Night Live has been a comedic mixture in millions of households across North America. Known for their parodies and witty sketches, SNL has introduced us to some very funny actors and actresses who have gone on to have very successful Hollywood careers. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler [Read more]
THUNDER BAY & DISTRICT – The Thunder Bay District Board of Health will be holding a regular meeting on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at 1:00 pm in the Boardroom at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. The following Issue Reports will be presented: Locally Driven Collaborative Project on [Read more]
The tale of Moby Dick is one that dates back to 1851. Over the past 165 years, the story has been told numerous times in numerous different formats. This week, the tale gets another retelling in the big-budget adventure “In the Heart of the Sea”. Another classic character and his cast of [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Holy Angels School Grade 5 -8 girls recently took part in the Dressing Room Project, a program delivered by the Health Unit. The program was created by Emerging Women Projects as a global positive body image initiative. Students talked about how images in the media influence [Read more]
UPDATED: Scroll down to see added QR Codes from the students projects. #SNC2D Learning with QR CODES @LakeSuperiorHS TERRACE BAY, ON – This week grade 10 students in Mr. Blackwood’s science class applied their learning and shared this learning with their fellow students at Lake Superior [Read more]
The 2016 Academy Awards ceremony is officially in the books and it was certainly a night to remember. After years of failed nominations, Leonardo DiCaprio finally took home his first Academy Award for his leading role in “The Revenant” (available at Crossover in April). For a full list of key [Read more]
There are plenty of big names to go around this week; Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Bruce Willis and Scott Eastwood- son of the legendary Clint Eastwood- all take starring roles in the week’s impressive list of new releases. There’s also an Academy Award flavor [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Superior North applauded the awarding of a National Historic Designation to Grain Transshipment at the Lakehead. This announcement came yesterday by the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of the Environment and [Read more]
Province Supporting Economic Growth, Research and Innovation in Northern Ontario Ontario is investing in Lakehead University, helping to create jobs and support new research and innovation in Thunder Bay. With an investment of more than $814,000 through the province’s Northern Ontario [Read more]
Back in the summer of 2010, the world followed closely, and nervously, the story of 33 men who became trapped underground at a copper-gold mine in Copiapo, Chile. With mining being such a prominent factor in the local economy, people across Northwestern Ontario took a particular interest in the [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Thunder Bay—Superior North MP and Minister of Status of Women Patty Hajdu today extended a welcome to the family of six Syrian refugees who arrived in Thunder Bay on Friday. “Our government is proud to be doing the right thing by offering refugees a safe haven from war and [Read more]
