Submitted by Jim Gordon, Ken Boshcoff, and Angele Brunelle, Gravely concerned about the future sustainability of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) was established as a solution to the doctor shortage in the North. It was set up as a stand-alone [Read more]
Alors que la fête de Pâque et la semaine de relâche approchent, les médecins-hygiénistes du Nord demandent à tous les résidents de la région de prévenir une autre augmentation du nombre de cas de COVID-19. Dans bien des parties du Nord de l’Ontario, les taux d’infection au virus de la [Read more]
As we approach the Easter holiday and Spring Break, the northern Medical Officers of Health are asking all community members in northern Ontario to work together to prevent another surge in COVID-19. In many parts of northern Ontario, COVID-19 infection rates have been at some of the highest levels [Read more]
Provincewide Shutdown As COVID-19 cases continue to rise at an alarming rate throughout the province, (online teacher-led learning until January 25, 2021 for Southern Ontario regions*), the provincewide shutdown in Northern Ontario has also been extended for another 14 days, aligning with [Read more]
Version française ci-dessous International body finds Canada’s nuclear waste policy deficient OTTAWA, ON – Over one hundred civil society organizations and prominent scientific experts from across Canada have called on the federal minister of Natural Resources (Hon. Seamus O’Regan) [Read more]
MORLEY TOWNSHIP, ON – Shortly before 4:00 p.m. on November 24, 2019, members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with the assistance of Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) responded to an incident where a man had been fatally injured [Read more]
What are the opportunities and challenges that face Northern Ontario communities today, and in the next 10, 15, 20 years? Charles Cirtwill, President and CEO of Northern Policy Institute (NPI), answered this question at this year’s annual State of the North event in Sault Ste. Marie. Each year, [Read more]
The final installment to Northern Policy Institute’s Northern Attraction Series proposes strategies and solutions to attract Newcomers to the North When it comes to attraction and retention, the literature is rich with best practices and solutions. However, not all strategies are appropriate for [Read more]
Convicted: Lakeshore Motors Ltd., 1155 Government Road West, Kirkland Lake, Ontario, a car dealership selling and servicing new and used cars, trucks and SUVs. Location: The company’s vehicle servicing facility. Description of Offence: Two workers were injured when a hoist [Read more]
K+S Windsor Salt’s Ojibway Mine Tops in Ontario Mine Rescue Competition Mine rescue volunteers from K+S Windsor Salt Ojibway Mine celebrated the 70th annual Ontario Mine Rescue Provincial Competition, and the 90th anniversary of Ontario Mine Rescue by donning champions’ gold hard hats in Red [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – NDP Deputy Leader, John Vanthof, issued the following statement following news that the Ford Conservatives are cutting funding for the Ontario Library Service-North by 50 per cent: “After cutting education, health care and the public services Northern families depend on, [Read more]
Emma Russell passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at the Extendicare Timmins on Monday April 15, 2019 at the age of 85 years. Beloved wife of the late Michael Russell. Loving and devoted mother of Rachelle (John), Ronald, Elaine, late Richard, Tammy (John). Proud and doting grandma of Michel, [Read more]
Dr. David Cameron, Regional Supervising Coroner for Inquests, announced today that an inquest will be held into the deaths of Henry Meekis and Harold McDonald. Mr. Meekis, 58, died on December 23, 2012, and Mr. McDonald, 52, died on January 6, 2013, in separate incidents when their grooming [Read more]
KAPUSKASING, ON – The search for the helicopter carrying Jody and Nicole Blais ended in tragedy yesterday when the crash site was located in a wooded area west of Timmins. The tragedy has united Kapuskasing and area residents in grief according to Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes [Read more]
Victor Gerald RUEL (formerly of Timmins) passed away peacefully at the Sante Manitouwadge Health on Monday February 25, 2019 at the age of 77 years. Proud father of the the late Michel (Debbie), Peter (Tara), Chris (Candi), and Derek (Leigh). Proud grandfather of Kyle, Michela, James, Noah, Kyla, [Read more]
