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MP Angus talks of the gunfire
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter OTTAWA — In a phone interview at around 2:30 p.m. today from his office on Sparks Street overlooking Parliament Hill, Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus recounted the events of the day.At about 10 a.m., he said some 100 New Democrats were holding a caucus meeting
NDP STATEMENT ON SHOOTING AT PARLIAMENT HILL AND WAR MEMORIAL
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair Principal Secretary, Karl Bélanger, made the following statement:“This morning’s horrifying attack has shocked all Canadians and shattered the peace of our nation’s capital. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the soldier killed and the people who were injured, and we are
Parliament Hill shooting update
Ottawa (Staff) – Regarding the shootings at Parliament Hill this morning, while the story is still developing and details are sketchy,the office of Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Jay Aspin has told The Speaker “We are paying attention to the news and statements from the RCMP. Mr. Aspin is safe.”Stay tuned to the
Flood Outlook North Bay District – Watershed Conditions Statement
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry – North Bay District is advising arearesidents that a Flood Outlook is still in effect for North Bay District.Residents along rivers and lakes are advised to keep a close watch on conditions,regularly check for updated messages and exercise caution around water bodies aslevels
Flood Outlook North Bay District – Watershed Conditions Statement
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry – North Bay District is advising area residents that a Flood Outlook is now in effect for North Bay District.The North Bay Mattawa Conservation Authority has issued a Flood Watch for the Chippewa Creek sub watershed and a Flood Outlook for
Rainfall Warning for: New Liskeard – Temagami
Rainfall Warning for: New Liskeard – TemagamiISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 3:40 P.M. EDT TUESDAY 14 OCTOBER 2014SummaryRain is expected to continue for much of the day and into tonight. The heaviest rain is expected this afternoon and will diminish in intensity
Hwy. 11 Reopened
DISTRICT (Staff) – Highway 11 south of New Liskeard is now reopened to traffic following an early morning (Thursday, September 11) crash which claimed the life of a North Cobalt man.The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police said Highway 11 was now open at 2:30 pm.The
North Cobalt man dies on Hwy.11 crash
DISTRICT (Staff) – The Temiskaming detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP report that a 58-year-old North Cobalt man was killed today, September 11, when the Honda Civic he was driving collided head-on with a tractor trailer on Highway 11 south of New Liskeard at Seeds Road.Police say
Hwy.11 closed due to accident
DISTRICT (Staff) – The Temiskaming detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police report that Highway 11 has been closed and traffic rerouted as the result of an early morning collision between a transport and a motor vehicle.Police say the incident happened three kilometers south of New Liskeard.The Speaker