**From the Editor of OntarioNewsNorth.com – with all Letters to the Editor, it is your responsibility as a reader to verify the facts and form your own opinion. OntarioNewsNorth.com chooses the Letters to the Editor it publishes based on their clarity of opinion (is the writer’s point [Read more]
Photos/article by Sylvia Speziale SCHREIBER, ON – Friday November 5th students, staff, and parents of Holy Angels School gathered together for prayer and reflection on past and present day warfare, and the soldiers that have sacrificed their own safety for our freedom. A special song [Read more]
November 12, 2010 I am pleased that Canada has agreed to support the United Nations’ Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The Declaration is an aspirational document which speaks to the individual and collective rights of Indigenous peoples, taking into account their specific [Read more]
From Carol Hughes, NDP MP Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing The recent government decision to put the brakes on the hostile takeover of Potash Corp of Saskatchewan is a welcome development but does not change the need to overhaul Canada’s foreign investment regulations. It is important to remember [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – It was bitter sweet for Chill fans that have been following theas they watched two of the Chill’s former player’s battle against each other in the quarter-final leg last Saturday, November 6th. Shaun Francis of the 2009 Chill squad had a great rookie season with the Columbus [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Sir Wilfred Laurier Golden Hawk, and former Lakehead Express Soccer Club (LEX) player, Kelsey Tikka has been named the 2010 Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Rookie of the Year for Women’s Soccer. The Thunder Bay native was the defensive rock that helped her team capture [Read more]
Everyone Welcome To Attend Remembrance Day Ceremony At Queen’s Park The Ontario government is inviting people to pay tribute to the sacrifices of our veterans at the Queen’s Park Remembrance Day ceremony this week. The Ceremony of Remembrance will be held at the Veterans’ Memorial [Read more]
Says Canada falling behind other countries that already have strategies OTTAWA, ON – Megan Leslie, New Democrat Critic for Health, announced the introduction of legislation, An Act respecting a National Strategy for Suicide Prevention, that will direct the Federal government to establish a [Read more]
Poppy campaign gets a break from HST in time for Remembrance Day Once again, New Democrats are fighting to better support Canada’s veterans. On October 28th, these efforts paid off when the government lifted the 13 per cent HST from poppies and wreaths, meaning all donations from the [Read more]
Photos/Videos by Karina Hunter, Editor OntarioNewsNorth.com Industry and Aboriginal Groups Collaborate to Develop Career paths for Aboriginal Peoples in the Mining Sector MARATHON, ON – November 4th, Anishinabek Employment and Training Services (AETS) in co-operation with the Assembly of First [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON – Canada needs to update its copyright law to match both technological advances and consumer needs according to Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes. Speaking to the government bill that attempts to update our law and bring us in line with international treaties that [Read more]
Community Power Awards nominees announcedThe Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA) has announced the Community Power Award nominees for 2010 and Pic River’s Director of Energy, Byron LeClair is among those nominated for the pretisious award. The Community Power Award is presented [Read more]
Becoming an entrepreneur with CYBF The Marathon & District Chamber of Commerce sent an email out to members today advising them of a webinar being held next week. Northern Ontario entrepreneurs have a unique opportunity Wednesday, November 10th, to participate in an online seminar, better [Read more]
POLKA DOT DOOR AND THE NEW MUSIC TO RECEIVE SPECIAL RECOGNITION AT THE 25TH ANNUAL GEMINI AWARDS MasterWorks Program to be Continued by the Academy; Honours to be Presented at Upcoming Awards Shows TORONTO, ON /CNW/ – The Academy is pleased to introduce the MasterWorks program at the 25th [Read more]
Alarming Rise in Diabetes Rates Threaten British Columbia’s Economic Prosperity ** Canadian Diabetes Association Releases BC Diabetes Cost Model Report ** CNW – Today, the Canadian Diabetes Association released the findings from its British Columbia Diabetes Cost Model, forecasting a 62 [Read more]
