Public safety will not be compromised OTTAWA, ON – Bill C-19, the government’s bill to end registration requirements for non-restricted firearms such as hunting rifles and shotguns, comes up for its final House of Commons vote Tuesday evening, at Third Reading. Standing firm on a long-time [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]
**Keep watching OntarioNewsNorth.com to follow developments in this story, hear results from the teams’ provincial representation AND Holy Saviour Wins Gold At Regional Cardboard Boat Races THUNDER BAY, ON – Now in its 17th season, the Elementary Cardboard Boat Races took place on Tuesday [Read more]
FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 11 /17 – UPDATE THUNDER BAY, ON – January 22nd 2012 at approximately 04:50 am, Thunder Bay OPP responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a Chevrolet Uplander and a Tractor Trailer on Highway 11/17 near Pineview Road. The driver of the [Read more]
Travel Advisory THUNDER BAY, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to advise that current environmental conditions are resulting in near white-out conditions inThunder Bay and areas east. Sections of highways # 11 and #11/17 have been closed over the last six hours and conditions [Read more]
Three-time Toronto Mayor, David Crombie, former Ontario opposition leader John Tory, and popular bilingual children’s educator Suzanne “Marie-Soleil” Pinel are among 27 Ontarians being appointed to The Order of Ontario. The appointees were chosen for their contributions to the [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The TBDHU issued an order on January 4, 2012, against Andy Hrycyshyn and Taisha Rose to stop providing uninspected home-based tattooing services. Tattooing services not inspected by the TBDHU pose a health risk because any time the skin is pierced or tattooed, bacteria and [Read more]
Ontario Public Service Donates Toys to Children in Need Every child should be fortunate enough to experience the magic of the holidays and have the joy of opening a gift of his or her own. To help Ontario families to make this a special and memorable holiday for as many children as possible, [Read more]
KWG $2 MILLION PLACEMENT TO ASSIST UNITED WAY OF THUNDER BAY & WASAYA GROUP/WASAYA WEE-CHEE-WAY-WIN INC., IN THE FOUNDING OF CROMARTY H.S. RESIDENCES MONTRÉAL, PQ – KWG Resources Inc. (TSXV: KWG) advises that it is working with the United Way of Thunder Bay to facilitate donations of [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – The outbreak of gastrointestinal illness at the Nipigon District Memorial Hospital has been declared over. All restrictions have been lifted. The Health Unit is urging people to stay at home and refrain from visiting hospitals and long-term care facilities when feeling unwell to [Read more]
First Nation students picket John Duncan Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development in Thunder Bay THUNDER BAY, ON – The elected Grand Chief, Marsha Kennedy of Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School and the school leadership group are showing their support for Chief Theresa Spence [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]
THUNDER BAY, ON– November 18th, Confederation College and the Student Union of Confederation College Inc. (SUCCI) announced the addition of women’s hockey to their Thunderhawks sports lineup. The 17-woman roster will be competing in a number of local and northern exhibition games, and [Read more]
OSSIBENCE,Daisy (April 30, 1943 – November 23, 2011) – Passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Wilson Memorial Hospital, Marathon. Dear daughter of the late Alvina and James “Cook” Ossibence. Cherished sister of Victoria Christianson (late Marcel). Loving aunt of [Read more]
