MARATHON ON – Between February and March 2012, an independent private firm conducted a telephone survey with the residents of Marathon and Manitouwadge to determine the community satisfaction level regarding policing of their communities. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) takes pride in [Read more]
New Ontario Government Boosting Manufacturing Capacity in Thunder Bay THUNDER BAY, ON – Ontario is helping to build a stronger, more diverse northern economy by making it easier for entrepreneurs to use technology to develop and manufacture products in Thunder Bay. With support from the [Read more]
New Ontario Government Lays Foundations for Future Growth A number of communities and First Nations in Northwestern Ontario are identifying investment opportunities that will create new jobs and grow the local economy. With support from the Northern Communities Investment Readiness (NCIR) [Read more]
NDP: CP oil spill in White River larger than originally reported ELLIOT LAKE, ON – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha says community concerns surrounding a train derailment and oil spill near White River are increasing as the size of the reported spill has increased from 4 barrels to 400. [Read more]
ELLIOT LAKE, ON – The oil spill near White River is raising anxiety for people in the area who are questioning the validity of the information they are receiving, according to Carol Hughes. The MP for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing commented on the spill that occurred when 22 cars derailed about [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – At their regular meeting of March 27th, 2013 Manitouwadge Town Council unanimously passed a motion to continue to learn more about the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s site selection process for a deep geological repository for long-term management of used [Read more]
Sunday, March 31st, Liz Sandals, Minister of Education, issued the following statement about the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF): “Over the past number of weeks, we have been having positive, collaborative discussions with our education partners. Those discussions [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – New Democrat Leader Andrea Horwath renewed her call for a hard cap on public sector CEO salaries following the release of the 2012 Sunshine list. “When public sector CEOs are getting pay hikes that are bigger than most people’s paycheques something’s not working. [Read more]
March 21st, Charles Sousa, Minister of Finance, released the following statement on the 2013 Federal Budget: “We were looking for action on four key areas of importance to the people of Ontario – the closing of corporate tax loopholes, combating the underground economy, skills and [Read more]
The provincial Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs will be traveling to Thunder Bay on April 3rd. The committee has been traveling across the province listening to the budget submissions of Ontarians and recently announced it would add a stop in Thunder Bay. Through the subcommittee [Read more]
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (Published courtesy OntarioNewsNorth.com) MANITOUWADGE, ON – Citizens are advised that the Manitouwadge Municipal Office will be closed the afternoon of March 19th, 2013 starting at 12:30pm as there will be no water available to the building due to a repair on Agawa [Read more]
Recently, I spent time meeting with constituents in the Northwest corner of Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing. A constant theme in too many locations throughout the constituency is the lack of reasonable internet access. For businesses, students, and individuals the high-speed internet gap is [Read more]
Agenda Séance régulière du conseil qui aura lieu à 18 h 30, le 14 mars 2013 Regular Council meeting scheduled for March 14, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. 1. OUVERTURE / CALL TO ORDER 2. PRÉSENCE / ROLL CALL In attendance Absent With Notice Without Notice Mayor Louise Perrier Councillor [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Town Council Agenda for the regular meeting of March13th, 2013. CLICK HERE OntarioNewsNorth.com will be in attendance to record the meeting and have it available on our English youtube channel at www.Youtube.com/KarinaHunter as soon as possible. Visit the channel to [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – NDP Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha said he’s pleased the public inquiry into the roof collapse of the Algo Centre Mall in Elliot Lake has begun and hopes the community will finally get some answers. “The people of Elliot Lake are strong and resilient, and [Read more]
