9:12 AM EDT Wednesday 01 April 2015 Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – During Holy Week at Holy Angels School, Mrs. Roy and the Grade 5/6 class made traditional Italian Easter bread, Sguetti. This sweet bread is a delicious and traditional treat that has sustained many Italian generations. RELATED LINKS Schreiber School’s Special [Read more]
MARATHON ON –F riday March 27, 2015 officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon/Manitouwadge detachment received a report of a thief of fuel from Walsh’s Esso in White River ON. A vehicle description as well as a license plate number was provided to police. A check of the [Read more]
In Northern Ontario we know all too well the challenges we face with access to healthcare. Many have to travel long distances for care, and at a time when there seems to be continuous cuts to services, and wasted millions it becomes extremely frustrating. This week my colleague and NDP Health [Read more]
Ontario Electricity Support Program to Assist Low-Income Ontarians with Electricity Costs Today, MPP Michael Gravelle shared details of the proposed Ontario Electricity Support Program. The intent of this program is to help qualifying low-income Ontarians by providing them with financial [Read more]
WAWA, ON – March 27, 2015, at approximately 8:33 a.m., members of the Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a collision in the town of Wawa involving a passenger vehicle and a school bus. Preliminary investigation revealed that the school [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – March 26th, Manitouwadge Public School students and staff celebrated Epilepsy Awareness Day. Each year staff and students show their support for this important cause by wearing purple and making donations to organizations which support treatment, raising awareness and [Read more]
GERALDTON, ON – March 21, 2015 at 2:10 am members of the Greenstone Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting general patrol on Main Street in Geraldton, Ontario. Police observed some concerning driving behaviour. Before police could initiate a traffic stop, the driver stopped the vehicle [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Students in the Police Foundations program at Confederation College were participating in a series of simulated exercises today. The exercises are designed to test the students’ skills and knowledge, gained throughout the year, by exposing them to mock crime scenarios [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The Lakehead University Native Student Association (LUNSA) is excited to be hosting their 27th Annual Powwow at the CJ Sanders Fieldhouse, March 20-22. LUNSA is honoured to have Shkoday-Asin as the Host Drum. Lakehead University students and the Thunder Bay community will [Read more]
This summer at the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games, athletes from 41 countries across the Americas will compete for 4,259 medals in 825 medal events. Barrick supplied all of the gold, silver and copper for the medals from three of its mines across the Americas. You may have already [Read more]
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is reminding anglers to check local ice conditions before heading onto the ice to fish. Ice Conditions Can Be Deceptive and Variable Remember: Ice does not freeze at a uniform thickness across most lakes and rivers. This can be hazardous at the start [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – The agreement that will have Railmark Canada take control of passenger services on the Algoma-Central-Railway has great potential to keep passenger trains running for years, according to Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes. “This is a positive development, but it is [Read more]
“The safety of our communities is our top priority. Improved rail safety will not only benefit Ontario but also the safety, environmental and economic well-being of communities across Ontario and Canada. There have been a number of very serious and unacceptable train derailments across the [Read more]
Walter SPADONI passed away on Friday February 27th, 2015 at the Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa, ON. Walter happily lived alone at home in his beloved hometown of White River, Ontario until the day before he died. He was born in White River, on April 23, 1920 to his Italian immigrant parents, the [Read more]
