Energy Minister Brad Duguid visits dam, meets local Native group    
Posted 2 days ago
Now that the work on Ontario Power Generation's (OPG) Lower Mattagami Project has started, Ontario's Minister of Energy, Brad Duguid, was in Kapuskasing Thursday to partake in a celebratory luncheon at the Civic Center followed by a tour of the project site. [more]

Grandmonts take Kap Adam and Eve championship    
Posted 2 days ago
Julie and Mike Grandmont still like to play in Kapuskasing. They have now defended the Kapuskasing Golf Club Adam and Eve title for a third straight time. The whole event is a 2-person, 36-hole, best ball scramble format. [more]

Flyers split pre-season openers     
Posted 2 days ago
The Kapuskasing Agrium Flyers took to the ice for their first two exhibition games of the season this past weekend, managing a road win but then losing at home against the Timmins Majors. "We got off to a good start on Friday night," said coach Glen Denney. [more]

Kap native part of historic archaeological find     
Posted 2 days ago
Led by a former Kapuskasing resident, a Parks Canada research team located in late July the HMS Investigator, the vessel said to be the first to navigate the Northwest Passage. [more]

Rev it up for Truckfest this weekend    
Posted 2 days ago
Smooth Rock Falls is ready to cap off the hot, hot summer of 2010 this Labour Day weekend. The North's Biggest Little Town is ready to host its annual Smooth Truckfest starting on Friday at the Reg Lamy Cultural Centre with performances by Totally Unhooked and Sens. [more]

Bear sightings jump     
Posted 2 days ago
Communities in the area have seen a big jump in the number of bears wandering into the community in the last couple of weeks. [more]

Hey Day starts Sept. 16    
Posted 2 days ago
The kids are back in school; people are getting ready to close up their cottages; and Hey Day's just around the corner. [more]

AMO delegates surprised with cabinet shuffle    
Posted 10 days ago
Delegates spent a few days last week meeting with Ministers at the annual conference of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)...but at the end of the conference were informed of the new cabinet shuffle. [more]

Morvan puts check in th "W" colum    
Posted 10 days ago
Kapuskasing Remi Morvan has got his mojo back after the mixed martial artist won his first fight in his last four bouts this past Friday, defeating Chance Whalen at the WRECK MMA: Bad Intentions card in Gatineau, QC. [more]

Lalande claims Kap Golf Club Junior title     
Posted 10 days ago
There were several divisional winners crowned at this past Sunday's Kapuskasing Golf Club Junior Championship, but in the end, it was Nick Lalande, winner of the Age 14-16 category that came away with the overall title and earned himself an invitation to next year's Bob Young Invitational. [more]

Museum visit recalls 90-year-old love affair that almost was    
Posted 10 days ago
It all started with a dance card from the 1920s that was donated to the Ron Morel Memorial Museum. [more]

Cruisin' The Dub tomorrow    
Posted 10 days ago
Cruisin' for a Cause is back. On August 26th, so bring your classic car to A&W to show your support in the movement to end multiple sclerosis (MS). [more]

FONOM endorses Bartolucci    
Posted 10 days ago
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities announced today that the appointment of Minister Rick Bartolucci is exceptionally good news for Northern Ontario. President of FONOM, Kapuskasing Mayor Al Spacek, praised Bartolucci's commitment to the North. [more]

Flying Yacht touches down in Model Town     
Posted 10 days ago
The 80th anniversary of the Sikorsky S38, 'The Flying Yacht' has begun with the second fuel stop hitting Kap last Sunday. While here the Kap FLying Club presented them with a local badge, a hand pump and someone even picked fresh apples for them. [more]