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RED ROCK , ON – Last October, Mayor Gary Nelson spoke with OntarioNewsNorth.com about the revival of Teen Town (CLICK HERE for that video interview); since that time Teen Town has been officially re-started, directed by a volunteer executive of teens that came forward.  Now, it may be [Read more]

MANITOUWADGDE, ON – Wednesday, February 23rd, law enforcement will face off against local teens for a fun game of pick up volleyball.  Youth Justice Committee Coordinator Isobel Nobel has organized many of these fun games in recent years both against the High School students and senior [Read more]

February 17, 2011 2011 PDL Schedule Released Thunder Bay, ON – The Thunder Bay Chill have been given an official start date for their 2011 season today, as the United Soccer Leagues released the divisional alignment and schedule for the Premier Development League (PDL), with the 512-game regular [Read more]

Will Jeffrey HALT Forward Attack Base Plans At Crocker Lake? MANITOUWADGE, ON – For several years the issue of where a new Forward Attack Base will be located has been under debate.  Crocker Lake, approximately 8km outside White River is currently the chosen location but Township of [Read more]

From the Editor**OntarioNewsNorth.com spoke with MPP Mike (Michael) Brown just days ago about the Forward Attack Base and what he hopes to reiterate to Minister Jeffrey, WATCH THE VIDEO of that interview + more info about the possible attack base locations by CLICKING HERE. REVIEW the [Read more]

TERRACE BAY, ON  – The Manitouwadge Wolverines won a third consecutive Jr. Girls Volleyball title with a 25-7, 25-11 win over the host Lake Superior Stingers.  Earlier in the day, the Wolverines defeated a strong St. Joseph team 25-7, 25-15.  St. Joseph took home Silver with a decisive [Read more]

FROM/DE:    Greenstone OPP Detachment                DATE: February 18, 2011 AROLAND FIRST NATION, ON – February 14, 2011 members of the Greenstone Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant in the First Nations [Read more]

Originating Service: OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau Date of Release: February 18, 2011 GREENSTONE, ON – February 17, 2011 Drug Enforcement Unit officers assisted by members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Greenstone detachment executed Controlled Drug and Substances Act warrants [Read more]

Hyer’s Cell Phone Freedom Act continues to push carriers to loosen mobile phone locks OTTAWA, ON – Member of Parliament Bruce Hyer was pleased recently that another wireless giant, Telus Mobility, bowed to public pressure and decided to start unlocking customer cell phones starting as of [Read more]

FROM/DE: THUNDER BAY DETACHMENT                       DATE: February 17, 2011 Thunder Bay, ON – Wednesday, February 16th 2011, Thunder Bay OPP Officers conducted several seatbelt compliance spotchecks across the Thunder Bay OPP detachment area. Officers stopped [Read more]

FROM/DE:    Nipigon Detachment                                         DATE: February 14, 2011 STOLEN VEHICLE RECOVERED NIPIGON, ON –During the weekend of February 11 to February 13, 2011 Nipigon/Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) issued 25 [Read more]

February 14, 2011 1:10 PM McGuinty Government Putting Ontario’s Wood To Work, Supporting The Economy Eleven forestry companies have accepted wood supply offers from the Province, creating 163 new jobs and sustaining 404. This will also help create other jobs in the forestry sector, and [Read more]

  THUNDER BAY, ON – Officials at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Grandview Lodge have declared a facility-wide outbreak of a respiratory illness which has been identified as Influenza A. The facility is located at 200 Lillie Street North. All admissions, transfers and discharges [Read more]

  SCHREIBER, ON  – February 9th at the Recreation Center in Schreiber, a group of Holy Angels School caregivers and children gathered to cook and eat dinner together. When we introduce children to cooking and encourage them to help out in the kitchen, we are saying, “You are a big help, [Read more]