I saw an interesting editorial cartoon where workmen are dismantling a house to build a fence. The fence is labelled security and the house is labelled privacy. It cuts to the heart of the debate on new anti-terrorism legislation that is being rushed through parliament as the Conservatives [Read more]
An Oxfam report this week showed that one percent of the world’s population will control half of the world’s wealth by 2016. It also explained how the world’s richest 80 individuals have as much wealth as the poorest 3.5 billion people combined. While this may sound inevitable, given [Read more]
The Prime Minster replaced the embattled Minister of Veteran’s Affairs this week in a move that many feel was both inevitable and overdue. After years of gaffes, bad press, and general distrust the relationship between Canada’s veterans and Stephen Harper’s government was at an all-time low [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – North Bay OPP has closed Highway 11 at Hearst to Longlac due to poor roads.(December 16, 2014 – 4:21pm) OntarioNewsNorth.com will be published updates as they are received from the OPP. [Read more]
Manitoulin Family Resources is set to open their newly constructed food bank this month. While I am saddened that I will be in Ottawa and unable to join their celebrations for this achievement, I am more than a little frustrated that in a country as rich as ours the number of Canadians who rely [Read more]
BURLINGTON, ON — (Marketwired) – GTA Resources and Mining Inc. (“GTA“) (TSX VENTURE:GTA) reports that pursuant to the Annual and Special Shareholder Meeting held October 16, 2014, shareholders have voted in favour of all management resolutions proposed in the Management [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – The traditional northern fan-base for the Montreal Canadiens are breathing a sigh of relief now that the team’s French language regional broadcasts will be available in the area. As Ginette Reno sang the anthem for the Habs home opener, news was spreading through the north that [Read more]
KIRKLAND LAKE, ON – NDP Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof is clearly frustrated following the Competition Bureau’s warning that the Liberal government’s sale of Ontera would give buyer Bell Aliant the power to shut out telecom rivals in the North. The Liberals signed-off on [Read more]
Just about everyone stands in firm opposition to crime. It is a position with roots in a sense of fair play and the golden rule as well. In politics the accusation of being soft on crime is a big time attack. For some people there is no room for any position beyond that of a [Read more]
As the summer winds down families are getting ready for start of another school year, but first getting ready to enjoy the last weekend of summer. It’s important to note the importance of this long weekend, Labour Day, a why we celebrate it. Labour Day is a day dedicated to celebrating the [Read more]
Labour Day marks more than the winding down of summer or the last long weekend before the kids head back to school. It is also a focal point for the important and difficult battles that were waged for labour rights that help define who we are as a country. While we have much to celebrate [Read more]
DRIVER CHARGED FOR SPEEDING AT OR IN EXCESS OF 50KM/H OVER THE POSTED LIMIT GREENSTONE, ON – On August 10, 2014 a member of the Greenstone Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a black Ford Explorer travelling east bound at a high rate of speed on Highway 11, west of Camp 25 Road. The police [Read more]
Lionel ‘Benny’ BÉGIN passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 1, 2014 at the Manitouwadge General Hospital at the age of 85 years. Benny was born in Hearst, Ontario on December 5, 1928. As a young man Benny worked various jobs before coming to Manitouwadge in 1957 where he worked at [Read more]
DUBREUILVILLE, ON – The Dubreuilville Minor Hockey Association’s 18th annual Out of Breath Hockey Tournament is being held this weekend at the Dubreuilville Community Centre Arena. The 4 on 4 tournament includes a Men’s Open Division, Men’s Rec Division and Women’s [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – Community Living Associations remind us about the good that is being done in Canada on a local level says Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, MP, Carol Hughes. The MP praised these non-profit associations in the House of Commons Tuesday, for the work they undertake helping people with [Read more]
