The story of Rainbow Camp is a universal one. Everybody is looking for a place that they belong. The documentary Rainbow Camp, currently in post-production, will highlight a special place in Northern Ontario that provides a safe space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer questioning, 2 spirited and plus (LGBTQ2+) youth to gather for one week a year, allowing them to ...

It is with great pleasure that the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) announces Joe Chilelli as the new Superintendent of Education, effective August 1, 2017.   “I am very excited to serve the board in this new capacity of Superintendent, and look forward to working with school communities to support them in their very important work,” said Chilelli.   ...

“I am appalled by the latest terrorist attack in London which targeted innocent civilians. The people of the United Kingdom have seen three such vile attacks over the past three months: at Westminster, in Manchester and on the London bridge and area. My thoughts are with the people of the United Kingdom and the families of victims, including a Canadian.  ...

Jun 4, 2017 @ 08:16 On Monday May 15, 2017 at approximately 2:25 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment responded to a Dubreuilville Ontario location regarding found explosives. The items in question were located North on the Simpson road approximately 1 kilometre from the town of Dubreuilville Ontario. Preliminary investigation revealed that the found ...

Jun 3, 2017 @ 07:50 84 Players 1st FLIGHT: Joel Vinneau, Dylan Buckell-6 under par 30 2nd FLIGHT: Stephane Bouchard, Dave Castonguay, Kyle Besner-4 under par 32 3rd FLIGHT: Mark McRae, Ross Hall, Rolly Lachapelle-1 under par 35 4th FLIGHT: Bubba Gagne, Eric Levesque, Dimitri Levesque-2 under par 34 5th FLIGHT: Al MacDonald, James Morden, Jeff Lamon- even par 36 ...

La Police provinciale de l’Ontario fournira de la naloxone à tous les membres de première ligne et à ceux des unités spécialisées désignées. Tous les agents de première ligne recevront une trousse comprenant deux doses de naloxone sous forme de vaporisateur nasal pendant qu’ils sont en service et tous les membres des unités spécialisées sélectionnées, comme les unités du contrôle ...

Jun 2, 2017 @ 09:40 Public safety is important to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and the Municipality of Wawa. Bears that come into a populated area aren’t always a threat to public safety. Public safety is at risk when a bear poses an immediate threat to personal safety by exhibiting threatening or aggressive ...

Jun 2, 2017 @ 09:25 An NDP motion put before the Ontario Legislature by Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell calling for better access to health care for northerners received support from all parties Thursday. Campbell’s motion called for a significant overhaul of the Northern Health Travel Grant.   “Kathleen Wynne and her Liberal government have ignored the needs of northerners ...

Ontario passed legislation today that will lower electricity bills by 25 percent on average for all residential customers to provide significant rate relief and ensure greater fairness. The Fair Hydro Act, 2017 reduces electricity bills for all residential consumers and as many as half a million small businesses and farms, starting this summer. Lower-income Ontarians and those living in eligible ...

May 31, 2017 @ 12:04   Throughout my years of service as MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin, I have always been so very impressed with the number of citizens that we have in this riding who make incredible contributions as leaders and helpers in our communities.  My office receives notification of the multitude of individuals that selflessly serve to make our communities ...

May 31, 2017 @ 11:45 On Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at approximately 12:10 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East White River Detachment received a complaint in relation to a male who had been assaulted at a local White River address. An investigation was conducted. As a result Nathan ENGLISH (30) of White River, Ontario was arrested ...

Ontario is proposing the largest increase to the minimum wage in the province’s history, raising it to $15 per hour, as part of a plan to create better jobs and fair workplaces. This will give more than a quarter of employees in the province a pay increase and will help ensure that more workers are benefitting from Ontario’s economic growth. ...

May 31, 2017 @ 11:27 Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. is pleased to announce initial development results from its new 300E Zone located at the Company’s Eagle River Mine near Wawa, Ontario. Development completed in 2016 provided access to drill and develop this discovery, initially announced in a Press Release dated November 30, 2015, with subsequent diamond drill results announced on ...

May 29, 2017 @ 08:09 Between January 5 and March 18, 2017, citizens from across the province were asked to participate in a Community Satisfaction survey supported by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), to measure public opinion about the services provided by the OPP to communities throughout the province. The provincial report defines the methodology utilized by the research consultants ...

May 29, 2017 @ 08:05 Those of you who follow my News from the Park column weekly or tune into the televised proceedings of the Ontario Legislature will know how frequently I raise the issue that we Northerners sometimes feel slighted or forgotten by the government and their policy makers. You know the old line of reminding southerners that life ...