QUEEN’S PARK, ON – NDP Education critic Marit Stiles says that after months of delays, the Ford government’s education consultations are already off to a rocky start. “People are concerned about the rollback of sex education to the last century, the stopping of the Indigenous [Read more]
(English version below) WAWA, ON – Le 22 septembre dernier, l’École élémentaire Saint-Joseph a participé à la parade des épouvantails organisée par Mme Carole Beaulieu-Pitre de la ferme Flying Geese. Pendant plusieurs cours d’art, les élèves de la 5e et 6e année, [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – Clean out your basements and garages, and haul your hazardous waste to the Nipigon Public Works Garage (2 Wadsworth Dr.) on Saturday, October 27th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Fluorescent light bulbs, paint, corrosive materials, etc. CLICK HERE to view a PDF of the image [Read more]
Version française ci-dessous Early last month I wrote that the NAFTA negotiations could result in a similar deal that sports a new name. That happened over the last weekend and while there is a long way to go to ratify the United States, Mexico, Canada Accord, a deal is in place. The results [Read more]
Northern Ontario is experiencing a demographic shift and a population decline. Fueled by natural aging, low fertility rates, a rising life expectancy and an increase of out-migration, the 11 northern districts require a comprehensive, coordinated and inclusive newcomer attraction and retention [Read more]
“On International Day of the Girl, on behalf of Ontario’s New Democrats, I want to thank every Ontarian who is working to empower and encourage girls to explore and achieve their full potential. In Ontario, we need girls and young women to see their skills and their dreams [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – For the upcoming 2018-19 winter season, the Township of Terrace Bay will be offering snow removal services to eligible individuals, couples or families. To be eligible for the program, a household must meet one of the following requirements: 65 years of age or older and [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Local residents applying for a CHRISTMAS HAMPER from the Manitouwadge Food Bank can pick up an application at the Food Bank during regular hours , Wednesdays beginning October 10th through to November 14th (with the exception of October 31st, food bank closed; see [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding the public about phone scams where the caller pretends to work for the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and demand payment by either gift cards or sending money. Some warning signs of these fraudulent calls are: A sense of [Read more]
DORION TOWNSHIP, ON – On Friday September 28, 2018, at approximately 5 p.m., members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment were dispatched to a fatal motor vehicle collision on Highway 11/17 in Dorion Township in the District of Thunder Bay. Investigation revealed that a [Read more]
The press release below from the Rainy River District OPP includes important information for everyone to be aware of as well as some helpful tips regarding how to avoid becoming a victim of fraud. FORT FRANCES, ON – The Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) want you to confirm [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – On Sept 21, 2018 at approximately 12:02 a.m. officers from the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Terrace Bay Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the Marathon Fire Department responded to a fatal motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 west of the [Read more]
TON Summit a Success COCHRANE, ON – September 13th, leaders from Northern Ontario’s Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities prepared a historic framework that will be used to bring communities, industry and government together with a common goal to achieve sustainable and shared economic [Read more]
Sudbury Wolves Hockey Club team doctor to moderate, and players will share personal experiences with concussion The Continuing Education and Professional Development Office at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is hosting Kids and Concussion: What You Need to Know, a public education [Read more]
SUDBURY, ON – The Government of Canada is investing $123,000 in Science North over the next three years to deliver Girls’ Summer Science Camps across Northern Ontario during the summers of 2018, 2019 and 2020. Science North is among the recipients of funding through the Natural Sciences and [Read more]
