Tim Hudak and Ontario PCs Only Party Listening and Delivering for Northern Ontario Families THUNDER BAY, ON — Today, Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak released changebook North – the Party’s specific commitments to Northern Ontario families to build stronger communities and create Northern jobs. [Read more]
July 10, 2011 FROM ALGOMA-MANITOULIN NDP RIDING ASSOCIATION At a packed nomination meeting, with about 70 people in attendance at the francophone seniors’ centre in Elliot Lake, on Sunday evening, July 10th, Michael Mantha was declared the winner of the contest to be the candidate for the local [Read more]
Canada missed an opportunity to add chrysotile asbestos to the U.N.’s list of hazardous substances in mid-June adding to our already degraded international reputation which now includes multiple fossil of the year awards and our foot dragging on signing the UN Declaration of Rights of Indigenous [Read more]
Although the opening session of the 41st parliament was dominated by the budget and back to work to legislation, there was more being done in the House of Commons that did not make the same kind of fodder for sensational news. In some respects, it is unfortunate since the motions debated in the [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011 Manitouwadge Mayor and Council were all in attendance for their regular council meeting. Among those things discussed/voted/addressed at the meeting were Community Services Manager Dave Raymond (EDO), having imposed a smoking ban at [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – This past week in Parliament began with a budget that set in motion major cuts to federal departments and programs and was punctuated with a flippant trip to Boston by the Prime Minister to watch game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals. If this seems like mixed messaging to you, you are [Read more]
Gravelle announces $37,761 for Thunder Bay Multicultural Centre youth programs Through Ontario’s Youth Opportunities Program,the Thunder Bay Multicultural Association has received $37,761 to provide mentorship, leadership training and community engagement activities for newcomer and immigrant [Read more]
Speaker has a big role to play in parliamentary decorum When Parliament begins to sit in earnest next week with all the pomp and ceremony of the throne speech out of the way, Canadians will be watching to see if the much-promised civility in the House of Commons comes to pass. While June 2nd was [Read more]
Andrew Scheer elected by peers after 6 rounds of voting “I’d like to offer my congratulations and support to Andrew Scheer, the new Speaker, in his election to this vital position,” said Hyer after voting for almost 7 hours. “We’ve had problems that have gotten worse and worse in [Read more]
Confederation College Sees Over 1400 Graduates in 2011 THUNDER BAY, ON – Students from the Thunder Bay campus were the first to receive certificates, diplomas and honourary diplomas today at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium during Confederation College’s graduation ceremonies. [Read more]
PIC RIVER, ON – Wednesday, May 25 in Pic River, area dignitaries and forestry sector representatives gathered at the Pic River Community Centre the announcement by Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry Michael Gravelle that Ontario is working with local communities, First [Read more]
McGuinty Government Cracks Down On Election Fraud, Protects Voters Ontarians will now be better protected against misleading phone calls and other fraudulent attempts to stop them from voting. The Ensuring Integrity in Ontario Elections Act, 2011, which was passed today in the legislature, makes it [Read more]
Notice of Nomination Meeting Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Electors of the Pic Mobert First Nation will be held at the Community Hall on Saturday, the 28th day of May 2011, beginning at 1:00 o’clock p.m. and closing at 4:00 o’clock p.m., for the purpose of nominating candidates [Read more]
Scroll past release to view videos of dignitaries comments at press conference in Pic River, Ontario May 15th, 2011 McGuinty Government Making Forest Industry More Competitive PIC RIVER, ON – Ontario is working with local communities, First Nations and forest industry partners to establish [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Monday, May 23rd, OntarioNewsNorth.com Editor Karina Hunter sat with Mayor Rick Dumas, he brought us up to date in regards to his communities’ ongoing projects, the upcoming 2nd annual Summerfest, the opening of the Peninsula Golf Course and more. Dumas explained what [Read more]
