MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Township of Manitouwadge is advising residents that, effective September 19, 2018 at 3:30 p.m., the boil water advisory has been lifted as per testing and directive from the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. Regular use of water can now be resumed. [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – During question period Monday, the NDP’s labour critic, Jamie West, said that by cancelling the minimum wage increase, Doug Ford is taking more than $2,000 a year out of the pocket of minimum wage earners. West said that with that kind of financial strain being inflicted on [Read more]
Eaglesmith Ready to Rock the Back Roads of Rural Ontario Fred Eaglesmith’s career playing music as a travelling, iconic, independent musician is, what you might call “Songwriting in Motion”. Things are always on the hotter side of busy for the road rocker, who is currently in Western Canada [Read more]
Version française ci-dessous Government of Canada investment assists with renovations to create more collaborative spaces at Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario THUNDER BAY, ON — FedNor – Businesses, entrepreneurs and [Read more]
New Commentary explores how passenger rail service in Northern Ontario could enhance inter-community connectivity and quality of life NORTHERN ONTARIO – In response to Ontario’s Draft 2041 Northern Ontario Multimodal Transportation Strategy, Northern Policy Institute (NPI) has [Read more]
Same Day in Rossport as Around the World What do an oil drum, a water gun, and nurdles all have in common? They were all found at last year’s International Coastal Clean-up! Join Parks Canada and local volunteers at Wardrope Park in Rossport, ON from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM on September 15th to help [Read more]
Ontario Ministry of Labour Court Bulletin Convicted: FNX Mining Company Inc. o/a KGHM International (FNX); head office 66 Wellington Street West, Toronto, Ontario. Location: The company’s copper ore mine (Morrison Mine) near Onaping (Sudbury area), Ontario. Description of Offence: A worker [Read more]
Monday, October 22, 2018 Ontario residents go to the polls to elect their municipal representatives. In Marathon, though Mayor Rick Dumas has been acclaimed for a fourth term, voters still need to choose four (4) councillors, serve on their Town Council, from among the following candidates: Darlene [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Municipal Elections will be held across the province, Monday, October 22, 2018. Residents in Manitouwadge have a plethora of candidates to choose from including incumbents and members from past councils (some who lost their seats in 2014) as well as nominees throwing [Read more]
WAWA, ON – On Wednesday August 22, 2018, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Wawa) Detachment responded to a local Wawa address in regards to a family dispute. At the scene investigation revealed that a female had threatened another female. As a result a 28 years [Read more]
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) wishes to thank Mayor Al Spacek for his many years of Leadership and Dedication as President of FONOM. Mayor Spacek announced at the FONOM Conference this spring that he would not be seeking re-election in October. An election of Officers [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – On August 18, 2018 at approximately 4:15 p.m. officers from the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 11, 40 km East of Longlac. A motor vehicle (small car) travelling Eastbound on Hwy 11 lost [Read more]
This week I attended the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference in Ottawa where I joined municipal leaders and delegations from across Ontario including several from communities in Algoma-Manitoulin. The purpose of the AMO, which is comprised of almost all of Ontario’s [Read more]
On behalf of Superior North Catholic District School Board Trustees we are pleased to announce that Maria Vasanelli has been appointed Interim Director of Education effective August 15, 2018 – August 15, 2019. Maria has 28 years of experience in education. She has been a Teacher, Principal, [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – Nipigon-Red Rock District High School (SGDSB) hosts Welcome Picnic for new Grade 9 students, Tuesday, August 28, 2018. More information on poster below: [Read more]
