SUDBURY, ON – Tuesday, February 23, 84 Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO) students will meet at the Science North Vale Cavern in Sudbury for the 2016 Great Robotic Challenge (Le Grand Défi Robotique). This friendly contest for students representing 11 CSCNO French Catholic [Read more]
This is one tough outdoorswomen and a product of Northern Ontario, a small town called Manitouwadge. This young woman has proved her worth as an athlete, an inspirational speaker, and a hunter whose mission it is to preserve our hunting heritage. Amanda Lynn is passionate about healthy living, and [Read more]
During the month of February, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) invites all community members to have a heart-to-heart with the medical school made in the North, for the North. As part of NOSM’s tenth anniversary, the medical school is opening its doors and inviting the public to [Read more]
Bell Let’s Talk Supports Creation of Wellness Peer Networks for NOSM’s Residents SUDBURY, ON – The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is pleased to receive a $30,000 grant from the Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund. The grant was presented to Dr. Catherine Cervin, NOSM Associate [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – The Ontario NDP has launched a Safe Northern Roads Petition (click image below to view petition on NDP site), calling on the government ensure that northern roads and infrastructure are safe for drivers. Following the failure of the Nipigon River Bridge which severed the [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – Congratulations to Michel Gignac of Cochenour for winning $100,000 with ENCORE (August 28, 2015 LOTTO MAX). Michel matched six of seven winning numbers on his ENCORE selection purchased at Diane’s Gas Bar on Dickenson Road in Balmertown. ENCORE can be played in conjunction [Read more]
BARRIE, ON – The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) welcomes Ontario’s first major winter storm of the season. After almost 50 years of operating snowmobile trails in Ontario and experiencing many different starts to the snowmobiling season, the OFSC remains confident in [Read more]
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is seeking the public’s help in identifying the individuals responsible for illegally shooting a deer on Manitoulin Island. Conservation officers received a tip on December 4, 2015, about a single gunshot on the Arda property off Pleasant Valley road [Read more]
Ontario is making travel easier and safer across Northern Ontario by investing $560 million in highway infrastructure projects in 2015-16 through the Northern Highways Program. As the construction season wraps up, Northern Highway Program projects are adding passing lanes, resurfacing roads, [Read more]
Liberal scandal continued to dominate question period this week with public and opposition demanding answers from the Premier to come clean about her involvement in the Sudbury by-election talks. The NDP called on the Premier during Question Period this week to answer whether or not she briefed the [Read more]
Province Undertakes First-Ever Strategy on Arts and Culture in Ontario TORONTO, ON – The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport has launched a province-wide consultation to develop the first Culture Strategy for Ontario. From October through December, people in Ontario can participate in [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Squad is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as result of their Breach of Parole. Lisa Marie HUTCHINSON (photo left) is described as a white female, 33 years of age, [Read more]
NorthReleased July 25, 2015 Time of Report: 16:15 NEW/ACTIVE FIRES As of the early afternoon of July 25, five new fires have been confirmed in the region in the previous 24 hours. Two of these are in Chapleau, two are in Sudbury and the remaining fire is located in Timmins. Currently there are [Read more]
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July 5, 2015 Time of Report: 17:05 Active Forest Fires As of July 5, there are currently nine active forest fires in the region. A majority of active forest fires are currently being observed or under control in the far north, with the exception of two new fires north of Sudbury. Sudbury 25 is [Read more]
