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The Northwestern Ontario Writers Workshop is pleased to announce the winners of the 24th Annual Writing Contest. The contest was judged this year by Casey Plett, Billy-Ray Belcourt, Sierra Skye Gemma, John Elizabeth Stintzi, and Chelene Knight. Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s contest. Short Fiction – Judged by Casey Plett Ellie Sawatzky – “Majestic” August C. ...

On May 14, 2022 at approximately 3:43 p.m., members of the South Porcupine Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) assisted the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) by advising residents living in Shining Tree to evacuate their homes due to a dangerously close active forest fire in the area. The MNRF has implemented this mandatory evacuation and there are ...

Cette semaine marque la Semaine de la santé mentale de l’Association canadienne pour la santé mentale (ACSM), qui encourage les Canadiens à #GetReal sur la façon d’aider soi-même ainsi que les autres. L’Association canadienne de counseling et de psychothérapie (ACCP) appuie cette initiative et encourage les Canadiens à réfléchir à la façon dont ils peuvent utiliser l’empathie pour se soutenir ...

This week marks the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) Mental Health Week, encouraging Canadians to #GetReal about how to help yourself and others. The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) supports this initiative and encourages Canadians to consider how they can use empathy to support themselves as well as their family, friends and community. “As counsellors, counselling therapists and psychotherapists, ...

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) North West Region is thrilled to announce that Sergeant Dave Moscall, Thunder Bay (Shabaqua) Detachment, is promoted to Staff Sergeant and becomes Commander, Nipigon Detachment. Staff Sergeant Moscall has been Acting in this role since 2021. Staff Sergeant Moscall started his career with the OPP in 1997 at Thunder Bay Detachment. He has worked in various ...

Le ministre des Finances Peter Bethlenfalvy a publié le budget 2022. Le Plan to Build de l’Ontario repose sur cinq piliers : Reconstruire l’économie de l’Ontario Œuvrer pour les travailleurs Construire les routes et des infrastructures essentielles Garder les coûts bas Le Plan pour rester ouvert Le plan du gouvernement nous permettra de saisir les occasions que présentent les minéraux ...

The Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy has released the 2022 Budget. Ontario’s Plan to Build has five pillars: Rebuilding Ontario’s Economy Working for Workers Building Highways and Key Infrastructure Keeping Costs Down A Plan to Stay Open The government’s plan will seize the opportunities in critical minerals, batteries and electric and hybrid vehicle manufacturing, help deliver better jobs and bigger ...

Tbaytel provided its annual shareholder report to City Council on Monday, April 25 and released Forward Together: 2021 Report to the Community. The report highlights key accomplishments from the past year, Tbaytel’s strategic direction and summarizes financial information. It also highlights a number of new products and services and how Tbaytel along with its authorized dealers throughout northern Ontario continued ...

On April 23, 2022 at 5:44 p.m. members of the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 17, Township of Coldwell. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Marathon Fire Department were on scene to assist with the collision. Investigation revealed that a westbound motor vehicle left the ...

This weekend’s seatbelt safety campaign proves that not wearing a seatbelt continues to be a serious problem on our roads. There was a 611 per cent increase in seatbelt-related charges year over year. Across North Western Ontario, 329 seatbelt-related charges were laid over the Easter long weekend compared to 37 in 2021. This includes charges for driver and passenger non-compliance, ...

On April 16, 2022, just after 12:00 a.m., an officer from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was patrolling Highway 11/17 between Oliver and John Street and observed a vehicle speeding at 170 km/hr. A 35-year-old male driver with 2 other passengers was stopped. Police determined the driver had been drinking and a roadside test to ...

The Ontario government is investing $9.5 million to support vital research in the Experimental Lakes Area—the only freshwater research facility of its kind in the world. “The Experimental Lakes Area is the world’s most important freshwater research facility,” said Greg Rickford, Minister of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry. “The area is a living laboratory for critical research and ...

The Nipigon and Schreiber Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are warning the public to beware of fraudulent emails and telephone calls. The OPP recommends to confirm who you are dealing with before sending any money or sharing personal information over the internet or the telephone. Scammers are increasingly using email, telephone calls and other online social media applications ...

The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) is pleased to announce that Jeff Milloy has been selected as the 2022 Conservation Officer of the Year. Jeff is a part of the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry (NDMNRF) Kenora Enforcement Unit working out of the Kenora office. Jeff started his career with the Ministry in 1995 and has ...

The Great Lakes Ecoregion Network (GLEN) is a new initiative to engage members of the basin-wide Great Lakes environmental community on issues related to the binational Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA). As the 50th anniversary of the signing of the GLWQA is celebrated later this week, we call on the US and Canadian federal governments to renew and strengthen ...