OTTAWA, ON – The agreement that will have Railmark Canada take control of passenger services on the Algoma-Central-Railway has great potential to keep passenger trains running for years, according to Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes. “This is a positive development, but it is [Read more]
“The safety of our communities is our top priority. Improved rail safety will not only benefit Ontario but also the safety, environmental and economic well-being of communities across Ontario and Canada. There have been a number of very serious and unacceptable train derailments across the [Read more]
Walter SPADONI passed away on Friday February 27th, 2015 at the Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa, ON. Walter happily lived alone at home in his beloved hometown of White River, Ontario until the day before he died. He was born in White River, on April 23, 1920 to his Italian immigrant parents, the [Read more]
DUBREUILVILLE, ON – Monday, March 23, some 80 grade 3 to 8 students from French Catholic elementary schools Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau), École St-Joseph (Dubreuilville), École Saint-Joseph (Wawa), École Trillium (Chapleau) and École Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne) will converge in the [Read more]
From OFSC OFSC Issues Caution Advisory for Southern Ontario BARRIE, ON – Northeastern and North Central Ontario are the best places to go snowmobiling during Spring Break and until the end of the sledding season. Cold temperatures and good snow have kept snowmobile trails in great shape there [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The ground search portion of the search for Mr. Jeffrey DARRAH has been temporarily suspended. The OPP continues to investigate his whereabouts. Mr. DARRAH was reported missing on Monday March 9th (CLICK HERE for original release). Jeffrey DARRAH is a 50 year old male [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Monday March 9, 2015, off duty officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Manitouwadge detachment were operating their personal snowmobiles on Camp 60 Road south of Manitouwadge. The officers found an injured Rottweiler dog on the snowmobile trail and recognized the dog [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Students across the Superior North Catholic School Board teamed up with Toronto Catholic School Board for a Google hangout surrounding student leadership on February 19, 2015. Tina Visintin (Student Success Lead) and Greg Rogers (Student Leadership) collaborated together to [Read more]
When the government cries broke when faced with common sense decisions like supporting passenger services on the ACR (while stakeholders find a permanent solution to a government-created crisis) that claim should be viewed through the lens of their huge and growing advertising budget. Spending [Read more]
Thunder Bay District Crime Stoppers and the OPP are asking for your help in solving a substantial Break & Enter that occurred in Gorham Township. Sometime between February 24th and 27th 2015 unknown suspect(s) entered onto a property on Gorvale Rd and broke into a garage and an enclosed work [Read more]
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) is concluding preliminary assessment work in two communities engaged in learning about Adaptive Phased Management (APM), Canada’s plan for the long-term management of used nuclear fuel. New geological studies in the vicinity of Creighton, [Read more]
WAWA, ON – February 26, 2015 at approximately 5:00 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment responded to a hit and run motor vehicle collision within the community of Dubreuilville Ontario. Investigation revealed that a silver automobile travelling on Rue [Read more]
Submitted by Marathon Cross-Country Ski & Snowshoe Club President David Giuliano MARATHON, ON – Saturday, The Marathon Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Club celebrated receiving a grant from the Trillium Foundation. The club received a $50,000 grant to assist with a rebuild of their snow [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – February 23, 2015, the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) met with members of the Provincial Cabinet yesterday at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA)/Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) Combined Conference in Toronto. FONOM was delighted and [Read more]
