Northern Ontario

May 10, 2017 @ 09:01 On Thursday, May 4th, 2017, John Vanthof (MPP, Timiskaming-Cochrane) moved a motion in the Ontario Legislature to create a Northern Committee of the Legislature. In his Private Member’s motion, MPP Vanthof proposed that the membership of this special interest committee would be comprised of MPPs from each Northern riding, including Parry Sound-Muskoka, and Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke. The ...

Apr 29, 2017 @ 10:30   NDP Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell issued the following statement regarding the fact that the environmental contamination crisis at Grassy Narrows was not mentioned in yesterday’s provincial budget.     “Once again, we’re seeing that the Wynne Liberals have no plan in place to clean up the English-Wabigoon River. Wynne has no intention of offering anything at all to Ontario’s First ...

Apr 24, 2017 @ 19:32 At 7:32 the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Opening: Location:  Hwy 17 – Vermillion Bay to Manitoba Border Time Re-Opened: 1825 Apr 24, 2017 @ 15:15 Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Closure: Highway: 17, Vermillion Bay to Manitoba Border, due to snow fall and collisions. SNOWFALL WARNING FOR NORTHERN ...

Apr 24, 2017 @ 10:57 The Northern Ontario Party continues to make history and this weekend was no exception. Trevor Holliday and The NOP executive board, are proud to announce the formation of not one, but two more Riding Associations for the Northern Ontario Party. On Saturday, April 22, Riding Associations were created and candidates were chosen for the Algoma-Manitoulin ...

Apr 24, 2017 @ 09:59 The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) President, Mayor Alan Spacek of Kapuskasing attended a federal government announcement and met with the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, Honourable Navdeep Bains along with MP – Nipissing-Timiskaming Anthony Rota, MP – Nickel Belt Marc Serré and other Northern Leaders in North Bay on April 19, ...

Apr 19, 2017 @ 17:39 The Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra (TBSO) is proud to announce the 2017/18 subscription season, New Beginnings. Subscriptions are on sale at the Community Auditorium Box Office starting Saturday April 22, offering considerable savings over single ticket prices. 2017/18 Season – New Beginnings We begin our exciting new season with a new Music Director (to be announced ...

Apr 19, 2017 @ 14:40 When the Northern Ontario Party was registering with Elections Ontario, Kathleen Wynne was asked about the ramifications of having such a Party. Kathleen stated, “That Northern Ontario is a critical part of this province and our fates are intertwined, …We need to find ways to make sure there are equal opportunities in both parts of ...

Apr 12, 2017 @ 11:18 The members of the Dryden and Ignace Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the public of the dangers of thin ice.  The warm weather means ice conditions are deteriorating quickly on all bodies of water in the area. The OPP would like to remind people of the following: 1.  Ice begins to be ...

Apr 12, 2017 @ 11:17 NDP Northern Development and Mines Critic Michael Mantha says the Wynne government has failed to live up to earlier promises to release an action plan for addressing mercury contamination in Thunder Bay’s North Harbour.   “Under the water in Thunder Bay’s North Harbour, there is massive mercury contamination that is the result of decades of ...

Apr 12, 2017 @ 11:12 75,000 workers, 150,000 people. These are the forecasted workforce and population shortfalls throughout Northern Ontario by the year 2041, even after allowing for the expected growth in the Indigenous population.   In order to meet those goals, the north would have to attract on average some 6,000 people a year, starting next year and every ...

Apr 12, 2017 @ 11:06 Due to the increased number of All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) and Off Road Vehicles/Side by Sides (ORV) at this time of year, Members of the Marathon/Manitouwadge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding ATV/ORV operators of the requirements to operate these in Ontario. The OPP are also asking the public to partner with them to reduce ...

Apr 6, 2017 @ 08:35 At 3:25 a.m. OPP released a Media Release: Hwy 11/17 east of Nipigon is now open. Cleanup crews may still be working in the area. Caution is advised when travelling in the area.   Apr 6, 2017 @ 00:25   Highway 17 (East of Nipigon) has been closed due to a vehicle fire. OPP advise that ...

Apr 5, 2017 @ 12:03 During question period Tuesday, NDP MPP Michael Mantha demanded that Premier Kathleen Wynne take the health care of northerners much more seriously, after a shocking new study showed people in northern Ontario have nearly double the level of cardiovascular risk than people in the Greater Toronto Area.   “Why isn’t the province delivering the same ...

Apr 3, 2017 @ 14:22 Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are again reminding the community of the dangers of thin ice. The warm weather means ice conditions are deteriorating quickly on all bodies of water in the area.   On Sunday, April 2, 2017 just before 10:00 pm members of the Kenora OPP Detachment received ...

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