In 1989 parliament unanimously passed a motion calling for the end of child poverty in Canada by the year 2000. That led to the creation of Campaign 2000, a cross-Canada public education movement to build awareness and support for the parliamentary motion and efforts to achieve its goal. One of the main focuses of Campaign 2000’s work is publishing research ...

Jul 12, 2018 @ 20:44 Due to an extreme fire hazard & recent periods of heavy lightning in parts of the Northeast Region, MNRF will expand the current Restricted Fire Zone to include areas outlined in the map below as of 12:01 a.m. tonight (July 13).  

Leader of the Official Opposition Andrea Horwath said Thursday’s throne speech shows Ontario being dragged backwards, thanks to backroom deals Ford has made with insiders and lobbyists. “He’s dividing Ontarians, and sending a clear message that Ford will govern just for a few,” said Horwath. “For well-connected Ford insiders or lobbyists, apparently Ford’s happy to work out a deal to ...

A Sault Ste. Marie man has been fined $4,125 for various hunting and fishing offences. Cameron Tucker pleaded guilty and was fined $1,000 for hunting big game without a licence, $1,000 for discharging a firearm on the travelled portion of a roadway, $2,000 for violating a court order, and $125 for fishing without a licence. Tucker received a suspended sentence ...

Friends are invited to join the family in remembering Ken on July 21st, 2018, at the Legion, Branch 429, Broadway Avenue from 2 – 4 p.m.

Ontario’s Government for the People is opening Parliament to take action to protect students and lower electricity bills. The Speech from the Throne, delivered today by the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, officially opened the 42nd Parliament and set out the government’s plan to put the people first. “We have a clear mandate from the people,” said Premier ...

MacDonald Mines Exploration Ltd. announces the results of its Winter 2018 drilling program at its Wawa-Holdsworth Project. Thirteen short exploration holes, totalling 1,093 metres, were drilled to test the bedrock that underlies the Oxide Sands that is believed to be their source. Quentin Yarie, President and Chief Executive Officer of MacDonald Mines stated, “Our drilling program shows that the deformed ...

Red Pine Exploration Inc. announces results from twenty-two holes from its 2017-2018 drill program at its Wawa Gold Project, located approximately 2 kilometres (km) east of Wawa, Ontario. The discovery of this gold zone (Minto Lower Zone), parallel to the Minto Mine South Zone, is significant as it extends for over 1.5 km and its high-grade mineralization has the potential ...

Jul 12, 2018 @ 08:09 Marshall Martial Arts Self-Protection Training is coming to Wawa the first week of August. Sensei Matt Larrett of Michipicoten Wado Kai explains, “This is an excellent opportunity for students leaving our small town for big city colleges and universities, seniors looking to travel and anyone who may encounter violence in their daily work.   Wawaite, Darren Marshall is a leader in conflict management. As a ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this afternoon. High 20. UV index 7 or high.   Marine – Strong wind warning in effect.Wind southeast 15 knots increasing to south 20 this morning then backing to southeast 20 early this evening. Wind diminishing to south 15 late this ...

Today, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines Greg Rickford released the following statement: “Our government was elected on a promise to lower electricity bills for the people of Ontario. This included a promise to address governance at Hydro One. Today, Hydro One has informed us that Chief Executive Officer Mayo Schmidt is retiring from the company, effective immediately. The ...

Register now for the Annual 2 Man Scramble with a Shotgun Start. It will be held August 4th and 5th at the Michipicoten Golf Club. There will be Men’s 18 holes Saturday and 18 holes Sunday at 11am.  6 Flights of 6 Men’s Teams, with cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each Flight (White and Blue tees used). The ...

Upon the resumption of the legislature, the people of Ontario can expect to see urgent action to protect York University students from the ongoing labour dispute and repeal Ontario’s cap-and-trade carbon tax law from the books, Minister of Government and Consumer Services and Government House Leader Todd Smith announced today. “We have decided to recall the house because it is ...

With the current fire situation in the Northeast Region, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry – Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services will be providing 2 media releases daily (late morning and evening). This morning, there are 69 active forest fires in Northeast Region. 27 of these fires are not yet under control, while forty-two are either being held, under ...

Eighty-eight percent of respondents believe protecting the Great Lakes is highly important and are willing to pay more to ensure their restoration, according to the second large survey conducted on public perception of the world’s largest freshwater system. The International Joint Commission (IJC) sponsored the survey, which was completed by its Great Lakes Water Quality Board in January 2018 and ...