Posts Tagged ‘Northwestern Ontario local news’

Highlights of Manitouwadge Children’s Festival

Highlights of Manitouwadge Children’s Festival

MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Township of Manitouwadge Community Services Annual Children’s Festival was held May 23rd and included a BBQ and couple main attractions. For most of the children the three biggest draws were Science North’s mobile planetarium, Eric the Juggler and local [Read more]

Canyon Country Challenge Changes for 2015 & Registration Form

Canyon Country Challenge Changes for 2015 & Registration Form

DORION, ON – The Canyon Country Challenge is a favourite outdoor event of many Northwestern Ontario residents each summer. Organizers are tweeking specifics of the challenge this year; changing the big day to the 3rd Saturday of June (20th), and giving a new staggered start time system a [Read more]

Local Driver Charged With Impaired Driving

Local Driver Charged With Impaired Driving

WAWA, ON – During the early hours of April 3, 2015, members of the Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint in the town of Wawa regarding a possible impaired driver. At approximately 7:48 am, while on general patrols officers observed [Read more]

Loi pour augmenter le salaire minimum adopté

Loi pour augmenter le salaire minimum adopté

L’Ontario renforce les protections pour les travailleurs vulnérables Jeudi (5 nov.), le projet de loi 18, Loi de 2014 sur l’amélioration du lieu de travail au service d’une économie plus forte, a été adopté en troisième lecture avec l’appui unanime de tous les partis à [Read more]

BREAK AND ENTER IN LONGLAC

BREAK AND ENTER IN LONGLAC

GREENSTONE, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Greenstone Detachment are investigating an occurrence of Residential Break and Enter. On August 23, 2014 between 12:00am and 6:00am the garage located at the residence of 104 John Street in the Municipality of Greenstone ward of Longlac was [Read more]

All Things New At Manitouwadge Public School

All Things New At Manitouwadge Public School

  MANITOUWADGE, ON – New clothes, new backpacks, new faces!  That was the scene at Manitouwadge Public School (MPS) on the first day of school this week.  Our students and staff are excited to start an educational, social and fun filled school year!  Our school boasts a well-rounded [Read more]

UPDATE: Marathon O.P.P. Looking for Suspect

UPDATE: Marathon O.P.P. Looking for Suspect

OPP SEARCHING FOR SUSPICIOUS MAN MARATHON, ON – The Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently looking for a suspicious male involved in a dispute earlier this morning.  Upon arriving at the call for service, police learned that the male left the [Read more]

IMPAIRED OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

IMPAIRED OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

NIPIGON, ON – August 24, 2014 at approximately 4:50 a.m. members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision on Highway 11 and 17 in the Township of Shuniah.  The male driver of a westbound Sport Utility Vehicle drove off [Read more]

VIDEO SURVEILANCE RESULTS IN MISCHIEF CHARGE.

VIDEO SURVEILANCE RESULTS IN MISCHIEF CHARGE.

NIPIGON, ON – Thursday August 14, 2014 at approximately 7:49 p.m. members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a report of damage to a bank machine at a local financial institution.  Police obtained video surveillance footage from the bank and were able to identify [Read more]

Property Purchase Price by the Township of Terrace Bay Revealed

Property Purchase Price by the Township of Terrace Bay Revealed

TERRACE BAY, ON – The Township of Terrace Bay was recently announced  as the accepted bidder on approximately 1,085 acres of property in the community.  As part of the Companies Creditor’s Arrangement Act proceedings, the Court ordered that the price paid for the lands being sold to [Read more]

Break and Enter In Geraldton

Break and Enter In Geraldton

GERALDTON, ON – August 11, 2014 the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a residential break and enter in the area of Fourth Avenue Southeast in Geraldton. The investigation into this offence is ongoing at this time. Police are asking the public for [Read more]

Hearst Driver Charged For Speeding In Greenstone

Hearst Driver Charged For Speeding In Greenstone

DRIVER CHARGED FOR SPEEDING AT OR IN EXCESS OF 50KM/H OVER THE POSTED LIMIT GREENSTONE, ON – On August 10, 2014 a member of the Greenstone Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a black Ford Explorer travelling east bound at a high rate of speed on Highway 11, west of Camp 25 Road. The police [Read more]

Cook Safely So Your Only Picnic Worry Is the Weather

Cook Safely So Your Only Picnic Worry Is the Weather

Picnic and Grilling Safety Tips to Ensure Your Outdoor Event is Fun and Safe Whether it’s a picnic with friends, or a family barbeque at the park, don’t invite food poisoning to the party. Each year, thousands of Ontarians suffer from food poisoning due to improper food handling. The [Read more]

CONGRATULATIONS BARRICK-HEMLO ON J.T. RYAN AWARD FOR SAFETY

CONGRATULATIONS BARRICK-HEMLO ON J.T. RYAN AWARD FOR SAFETY

Workers recognized for ongoing commitment to health and safety Ontario mining operation Barrick-Hemlo earns national workplace safety recognition with the J.T. Ryan Award, presented annually to the metal mine with the lowest incident rates in Canada. This is the first time Barrick-Hemlo has [Read more]

75 Years Of Fish And Game In Greenstone

75 Years Of Fish And Game In Greenstone

Geraldton Club Compiles Its History by Edgar J. Lavoie In May 1939, sporting people launched the Geraldton Fish and Game Association.  Seventy-five years later, Kenogamisis Fish and Game Conservation carries on the tradition. Monday, August 4th, the Fish and Game held an open house at its lodge [Read more]

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