Gravelle questioned on privacy issues over hunting and fishing licences

QUEEN’S PARK – Thunder Bay Superior MPP and Minister of Natural Resources Michael Gravelle was in the cross-hairs of the opposition on Wednesday during Question Period. At issue is the new system that the Ministry of Natural Resources has implemented for…

Dryden debates conversion of Pinewood School property to First Nations school

DRYDEN – Residents in Dryden are asking for more information over a possible move to change the Pinewood School property in the community to a First Nations educational and housing facility. On Tuesday evening in Dryden at a public meeting, resident expressed concerns over…

Ontario PCs plan to consult key stakeholders over Ontario Northland

QUEEN’S PARK – The announced decision to dismantle Ontario Northland Transportation Commission is being fought at Queen’s Park by the provincial Progressive Conservatives. PC Northern Development Critic Norm Miller and Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli will be holding stakeholder consultations next month across Northeastern Ontario…

Plan your long weekend border crossing to minimize delays – CBSA

FORT FRANCES – If you are headed stateside for the Victoria Day long weekend, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) would like to remind travelers to plan their border crossing to avoid delays. In anticipation of higher traffic volumes and limits to the volume of traffic…

Sioux Lookout will have planned power outage Thursday May 17

SIOUX LOOKOUT – If you are living in Sioux Lookout, Hudson or Alcona, then from 9AM until 2PM on May 17th, you won’t have electric power for that part of the day. Hydro One will be doing a planned power upgrade. In addition Hydro One customers…

We take our responsibilities very seriously when it comes to consulting with our First Nations partners – Dalton McGuinty

QUEEN’S PARK – The battle over who is listening is being fought in Queen’s Park. During Question Period today, the NDP leader Andrea Horwath was up questioning the Premier on the differences between the Ontario government and the First Nations over the Ring of Fire.

Howath…

Bombardier Thunder Bay Employee Fund contributed $60,500 to 25 different charities

THUNDER BAY – Business Now – Bombardier Transportation employees in Thunder Bay are not just busy manufacturing innovative trains; they are also making a positive difference in the local community. Today, the Bombardier in Thunder Bay Employee Fund announced that it contributed $60,500 to 25 different…

Tinder dry conditions across Northern Ontario spark fire concerns

BATCHEWANA FIRST NATION – Tinder dry conditions across Northern Ontario coupled with a long-term forecast for the summer of hot above normal temperatures have raised concerns over fire hazards. The Batchewana First Nation (BFN) Chief and Council hereby Motion to impose a fire ban…

Rafferty Blasts Conservatives over BIWAASE’AA funding cut

OTTAWA – Thunder Bay – Rainy River Member of Parliament John Rafferty rose in question period to blast the Harper Conservatives for de-funding the Biwaase’aa after school program in Thunder Bay while wasting billions of tax dollars on other ‘misguided’ projects and events.

“By all…

This Conservative government is making all the wrong choices – Rafferty

OTTAWA – Thunder Bay Rainy River Member of Parliament John Rafferty rose in question period to blast the Harper Conservatives for de-funding the Biwaase’aa after school program in Thunder Bay while wasting billions of tax dollars on other ‘misguided’ projects and events. “By…