THUNDER BAY, ON — The Ministry of Transportation advises the motoring public that the Pic River and Gravel River bridges on Highway 17, between White River and Nipigon, will remain reduced to single lane traffic this winter. A temporary single lane modular bridge will remain in place with [Read more]
ELLIOT LAKE, ON – Carol Hughes is sending a message appreciation and congratulations to voters after being re-elected in Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing. The New Democrat MP was enthusiastic about the high voter turnout on Monday which reversed a consistent downward trend over a number of [Read more]
PIC MOBERT FIRST NATION RESIDENT WINS $100,000 WITH ENCORE TORONTO, ON – It’s a big thumbs up from Eugene Desmoulin (above) of Pic Mobert First Nation who won $100,000 with ENCORE (October 16, 2015 LOTTO MAX draw). The winning ticket was purchased at D & D Variety on Highway 17 in White [Read more]
Courtesy Deb Duplassie WHITE RIVER, ON – The White River District Historical Society which operates the Northern Visions Art Studio is very excited to have the opportunity to present Visions ‘N Voices to White River & area on August 27th, 2015 at the Seniors Harmony Club with the [Read more]
HARTE GOLD CORP. (“Harte Gold”) (TSX: HRT/FSE: H4O/OTC: HRTFF) is pleased to announce a number of recently completed key milestones in support of Harte Gold’s 70,000 tonne Advanced Exploration and Bulk Sampling Program (AEBSP) on the Company’s 100% owned Sugar Zone Gold Deposit located [Read more]
Kids and Cops Go Fishing During Family Fishing Week MARATHON, ON – Children are getting their fishing gear ready for the annual Kids Fishing Derby, July 11. The event will begin at 10am and wrap up at 4pm at White Lake Provincial Park. The event is free, however participants must pay [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – On Saturday June 27, 2015, at approximately 11:07 p.m. officers from the Superior East White River Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) had occasion to stop a pick up truck at a R.I.D.E. check on Highway 17 in the Township of White River. Investigation revealed [Read more]
Here in Northern Ontario we know what winter driving is. Many in Northern Ontario must drive daily in dangerous conditions, to and from work, taking our children to school and sports practices, driving to medical appointments and so on. Yet-many of those making decisions on how our winter roads [Read more]
WAWA, ON – On Saturday June 6, 2015 at 10:15 am, members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a single motor vehicle rollover on Highway 631 in the Cooper Township. Officers attended the scene and confirmed there was one fatality. The driver, [Read more]
Pan Am flame will visit Fort William First Nation, morning celebration at Thunder Bay City Hall and evening celebration at Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre TORONTO, ON – Sunday, May 31, Day 2 of the Pan Am Games Torch Relay presented by President’s Choice® and OLG, the Pan Am flame will [Read more]
OPP Advise Motorists to Prepare and Be Patient WAWA, ON –The Superior East Wawa Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning area motorists to be aware of potential traffic delays during their travels on Highway 631 in the town of White River, tomorrow, April 25, between the hours of 10:30 a.m. [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Wednesday February 18, 2015 around 2:25pm Marathon/Manitouwadge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call regarding a person being hit by a motor vehicle on Highway 17, 24km west of White River. A 47 year old female MTO plow truck driver was struck while parked in a snow [Read more]
WAWA, ON – January 12, 2015 at 10:40 am officers from the Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a Theft of gas from a White River business. A description of the suspect auto and driver were provided to all Superior East OPP members. The motor vehicle [Read more]
Experience and commitment: new team of Nouvel-Ontario school trustees begin mandate SUDBURY, ON – During its annual organizational session held on Friday December 5, the newly elected team of Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO) school board trustees was officially sworn in, [Read more]
Monday, December 1, 2014 02:00hrs Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Opening: Location: Highway 17 between Terrace Bay and Marathon Re-Opened: 01 Dec 2014 @ 0200 hrs. Please do not call O.P.P. Provincial Communication Centres for road advisory [Read more]
