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]
NIPIGON OPP CHARGE DRIVER FOR POSSESSION NIPIGON, ON –During the weekend of September 30 to October 2, 2011 Nipigon and Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP): Responded to 45 calls for service Issued 29 Provincial Offence Notices. Saturday October 1 at approximately 12:10 a.m. Nipigon OPP [Read more]
90 groups unite to urge Ontario’s political parties to prioritize mental health and addictions TORONTO,ON – Ninety organizations throughout Ontario have added their voices to the Ontario Mental Health and Addictions Alliance to urge the political parties to commit to improving care and [Read more]
Originating Service: Ontario Provincial Police-Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, Drug Enforcement Unit September 23, 2011 members of the Drug Enforcement Unit assisted by members from the Schreiber detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act [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]
From the Canadian Press Ontario Election: Dalton McGuinty Won’t Attend Northern Debate Despite Tory Offer To Cover Costs THUNDER BAY, ON – Premier Dalton McGuinty is still resisting calls to join a leaders’ debate in northern Ontario despite an offer from the Progressive [Read more]
A Thunder Bay man has been fined $1,000 and banned from fishing in Ontario for a year for angling-related offences. Mark Brigden was fined $250 for fishing without a licence and $750 for making a false statement to a conservation officer. The court heard that on March 16, 2010, a Chapleau District [Read more]
There will be a presentation of the White Paper developed by G & G Global Solutions and Environmental Communication Options with a discussion of the Technical appendix by Larry Doran. In attendance will be Greenstone Mayor Ron Beaulieu, Aroland First Nation Chief Sonny Gagnon and others. What: [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Organizers of the Northwestern Ontario Regional Conference announced today that Progressive Conservative Leader, Tim Hudak, and New Democratic Party Leader, Andrea Horwath, have confirmed their participation in the scheduled Provincial Leaders debate on Northern issues in [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – September 8, 2011 members of the Drug Enforcement Unit executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a residence in the 2000 block of Hamilton Avenue, Thunder Bay. A search of the residence resulted in the seizure of approximately 760 Oxycodone tablets, [Read more]
Wouldn’t it be great to see Innovators from the Northshore or Greenstone recognized among those from Thunder Bay? Nominate an Northwestern Ontario visionary today! 2012 Northwestern Ontario Visionary Awards “Celebrating Northwestern Ontario’s Bright Young Stars” Presented by tbaytel [Read more]
McGuinty Government lowering LCBO mark-up on spirits sold at land-based duty free stores Ontario is lowering the LCBO’s mark-up on spirits, low-alcohol spirits and brandy sold in land-based duty free stores to 30 per cent from 50 per cent of the landed cost. The changes will improve the [Read more]
Provincial Resources The firefighting effort in Ontario continues to be supported by Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan as well as from the U.S. state of Minnesota, for a total complement of 80 personnel. Equipment is also being provided by Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – With a new crop of film students set to embark on the 42nd anniversary of the Confederation College Film Production Program, an open casting call has been issued for Saturday, September 17th from 3pm to 5pm and Sunday, September 18th from noon to 3pm at Intercity Mall. The [Read more]
The North West LHIN is investing $2,034,860 to hire nurses to deliver health care through telemedicine, improving access to high quality health care for people in the region. Organizations from across the region will be able to hire 28 new “telemedicine” nurses. These are health care [Read more]
