Hyer: “We must work to protect this crucial life-sustaining resource.” OTTAWA, ON – MP Bruce Hyer (Thunder Bay-Superior North) is recognizing World Water Day today, March 22nd, by speaking out on the importance of potable freshwater to people in Canada and around world, and on sustainable [Read more]
As people are now filing their 2011 income tax returns, we hear there are some misconceptions about how some of the Ontario tax credits will be disbursed this year, and in years to come. We’d like to clear up the confusion. In the past, some of Ontario’s refundable tax credits were paid to [Read more]
You may have heard: the retirement security of Canadians is under threat. At the World Economic Forum in January, Stephen Harper called the future of Canada’s Old Age Security (OAS) program into question. OAS provides supplementary income to 98% of Canadians over the age of 65. The government has [Read more]
Motion passes Parliament unanimously, government must now follow through OTTAWA, ON – Monday night in Parliament, MPs voted unanimously to commit the federal government to boosting financial support for First Nations students to bring them to par with provincial schools. The NDP motion, based [Read more]
Free Ice Fising Weekend Kicked Off by Gravelle Many Northshore residents likely took advantage of free fishing this weekend, hitting the ice of area lakes with their families. For the Thunder Bay-Superior North riding, it all kicked off last Wednesday as MPP Michael Gravelle visited Pass Lake to [Read more]
North must preserve its weight in Parliament during new redistribution, NDP MPs say THUNDER BAY, ON – Northern Ontario’s six New Democrat MPs calling on the region’s Conservative representatives to stand with them in defending fair representation for the region. They are introducing a [Read more]
Hyer tables Motion M-289 to defer medical resident debt repayment until training is completed OTTAWA, ON – MP Bruce Hyer (Thunder Bay-Superior North) is calling on the federal government to remove barriers to health care accessibility for rural and Northern residents. Health Canada estimated [Read more]
NEW PORTABLE PLANETARIUM WILL BENEFIT STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO THUNDER BAY, ON – Science North is presenting the planetarium experience to students and residents in Northwestern Ontario, thanks to a new portable planetarium unveiled this morning in Thunder Bay. The [Read more]
The Ontario Government is helping northern communities attract new business and strengthen their local economies. A total of $103,545 in funding support from the Northern Communities Investment Readiness (NCIR) initiative will help three communities in Thunder Bay-Superior North to implement ten [Read more]
Wants Canada Post to find a new location in Dorion to replace loss of current outlet OTTAWA, ON – MP Bruce Hyer is demanding that Canada Post find a replacement location for the postal outlet that is closing in Dorion this year. The current postal outlet, located in Canyon Country Service, is [Read more]
MPP Michael Gravelle Pleased Premier Is Prioritizing Northern Ontario NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO – Election Night (October 6, 2011) OntarioNewsNorth.com Editor Karina Hunter spoke with successful candidates from Algoma-Manitoulin (NDP Michael Mantha) and Thunder Bay-Superior North (Liberal Michael [Read more]
Algoma-Manitoulin NDP Candidate Michael Mantha speaks with a constituent in Manitouwadge. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com MANITOUWADGE, ON – As the days countdown to the Ontario 2011 General Election, candidates work to reach out to as many constituents as possible, to hear from and share their [Read more]
From the Editor: THUNDER BAY, ON – September 21st through 23rd municipal leaders and representatives from accross Northwestern Ontario gathered for the NOMA (Northwestern Ontario Muncipalities Association) Northwestern Regional Conference. This year’s conference was a collaboration [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Over 100 people joined Thunder Bay-Superior North MPP Michael Gravelle yesterday, August 25th, as he celebrated the opening of his campaign office on Algoma Steet with a BBQ. Biography from Gravelle’s website… Michael Gravelle was first [Read more]
COMMUNITY MEMBERS CELEBRATE OPENING OF THE REGIONAL EDUCATION ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH (REACH) AT CONFEDERATION COLLEGE THUNDER BAY, ON — The Honourable Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry, MPP Thunder Bay-Superior North and Bill Mauro, MPP for Thunder Bay [Read more]
