This Week is Waste Reduction Week in Ontario and across Canada. Waste Reduction Week, run through the Recycling Council of Ontario, aims to inform and engage people about the environmental and social ramifications of wasteful practices. It strives to educate, engage and empower everyone, [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – On Monday October 4, 2010 three adult males from the Aroland/Greenstone area were arrested and charged with Theft Under $5000.00 and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada. The arrests were made on Hammond Avenue in the City of [Read more]
October 18, 2010 McGuinty Government Auto Insurance Reforms Helping Ontario Drivers Ontario released figures that show average auto insurance rates decreased by almost 0.1 per cent, on average, in the third quarter of 2010. This marks the second consecutive quarterly reduction. Ontario’s [Read more]
October 17, 2010 Progress Report Shows McGuinty Government Getting Results The Ontario government released its seventh annual Progress Report highlighting how the Open Ontario Plan is delivering results for Ontario families. The report shows investments in infrastructure are creating jobs during [Read more]
Greenstone Detachment OPP October 15th, 2010 GERALDTON, ON – On the 14th of October 2010 at approximately 5:20pm officers from the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision. The collision occurred approximately 5.5 kilometres west of [Read more]
West Fire Region October 15, 2010 Please note – the next update is scheduled for Friday, October 22 Two prescribed burns were ignited in the West Fire Region on October 15. Red Lake District ignited the Odin Lake Prescribed Burn. It is located about 48 kilometres north, northwest of Red Lake [Read more]
**Info below… 2010 DISTRICT FLU CLINIC SCHEDULE MANITOUWADGE Tuesday, October 26 at Manitouwadge High School from 6:00-9:00 pm MARATHON Thursday, October 28 at Marathon High School from 6:00-8:30pm TERRACE BAY Wednesday, November 3 at Lake Superior High School from 5:00-7:00pm SCHREIBER [Read more]
The NSFC Celebrates another Year of Success at 2nd Annual AGM and Awards Gala CHAPLEAU, ON – This past year was the busiest yet for the Northeast Superior Forest Community (NSFC), and on October 6th at the Ecole Secondaire Catholique Trillium in Chapleau the organization celebrated its hard [Read more]
Forest Fire Situation Weekly Update West Fire Region October 14, 2010 Currently, there are two active fires in the West Fire Region. Both fires are located in the Fort Frances District. One fire, located within Quetico Provincial Park is being monitored rather than suppressed in order to allow for [Read more]
October 14, 2010 The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Labour; the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Ontario’s Minister of Transportation; His Worship David Miller, Mayor of Toronto; and Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) chair Adam Giambrone today unveiled the new Toronto Rocket subway trains. [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Following Marathon Town Council’s regular meeting of October 12th and Manitouwadge Town Council’s regular meeting of October 13th when each, respectively, agreed to provide a letter of intent to X-Ec Air Inc. OntarioNewsNorth.com visited owners John and Paula [Read more]
Superior North CFDC Ready to Celebrate Click to visit SNCFDC site. Entrepreneurs and their innovative businesses are key to Canada’s and our region’s economic growth. By responding to the changing demands of the marketplace and creating jobs, entrepreneurs continue to be a primary force [Read more]
October 13, 2010 McGuinty Government Nominates Legal Expert Howard Wetston, Q.C. Ontario has nominated Howard Wetston, Q.C. for appointment as the Chair and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), subject to review by the Standing Committee on Government Agencies. [Read more]
October 13, 2010 Recipients Of Ontario Senior Achievement Awards Announced Ontario’s seniors are being recognized for the outstanding contributions they make to their communities. Today, the province honoured 20 seniors at the 2010 Ontario Senior Achievement Awards at Queen’s Park. The [Read more]
October 13, 2010 McGuinty Government Clamps Down On Unfair Practices By Energy Retailers Ontario is protecting electricity and natural gas consumers with new rules that put an end to unfair practices by some energy retailers. The new rules will help ensure that Ontarians receive accurate [Read more]
