Will home court mean something when everything is on the line? The École Secondaire Chateau Jaunesse Huskies won the coin toss and therefore will entertain their rivals from Lake Superior High School (Terrace Bay/Schreiber), the Stingers, in a sudden death playoff match. Each team won on opposing [Read more]
LONGLAC, ON – December 19, 2011, a search warrant was executed by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Greenstone Detachment at a residence in Longlac. Three people were arrested and charged. As a result of the warrant, a small quantity of marihuana and over 50 oxycodone was seized, a [Read more]
GERALDTON, ON – December 8, 2011 a motor vehicle was stolen from the corner of Fourth Avenue SE and Main Street, Geraldton. The vehicle was left running while the driver was unloading some contents. The vehicle was recovered a short time later on Ballpark Crescent in Geraldton. Some contents [Read more]
GERALDTON, ON – December 14, 2011, a search warrant was executed by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Greenstone Detachment at a residence in Geraldton. As a result of the search, marihuana, cocaine and oxycodone were located. Bradley SAFRONIUK, 23, of Geraldton,Ontario is charged with two [Read more]
MORE DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGES LAID Longlac, ON – As a result of an ongoing investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Greenstone Detachment, on November 29, 2011, Ryan MOFFATT, 35, of Longlac was arrested and charged with 7 counts of Trafficking a controlled substance, Possession of [Read more]
The Ontario Government is helping northern communities attract new business and strengthen their local economies. A total of $103,545 in funding support from the Northern Communities Investment Readiness (NCIR) initiative will help three communities in Thunder Bay-Superior North to implement ten [Read more]
NAKINA, ON – The grade 4/5/8 students of St. Brigid Catholic School have been working on explaining the process of electing governments in Canada. They decided to conduct their own vote by following the election process. They made up rules for the process they are going to follow. For [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – The Greenstone Municipal Economic Development Office was proud to announce, last Wednesday November 16th, that Municipal Economic Development Officer, Vicki Blanchard, was nominated and has accepted the position of President on the North of Superior Tourism [Read more]
NORTHWEST REGION ROAD ADVISORY – Hwy 11 WED.NOV.9TH 10pm (22h) Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of Highway 11 CLOSURE at Picnic Point Road (Longlac) due to winter weather conditions. There is no detour suggested and the estimated length of the closure is unknown. [Read more]
November 7, 2011 MATAWA FIRST NATIONS FILE JUDICIAL REVIEW,CONTINUE CALLS FOR JOINT REVIEW PANEL ON RING OF FIRE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OTTAWA, ON – First Nation leaders from Northern Ontario gathered in Ottawa today, sending a strong message to the Government of Canada about resource [Read more]
Wolverines earn right to host Fall Finals with win over Vikings. Manitouwadge High School will be the site for this 2011-2012 Fall Championship. The Wolverines downed Michipicoten 25-5, 25-8 and 15-5 securing the right to be the host. The Junior Volleyball team from MHS also qualified with a 25-13, [Read more]
GERALDTON, ON – Ontario Provincial Police Greenstone (OPP) Detachment will be hosting presentations to give the public information on protecting your home from property crime. The first presentation will be held in Longlac on Wednesday November 16 from 7-9pm at the Longlac Senior Citizens [Read more]
KWG COMMENCES DRILLING ON BIG DADDY MONTREAL, PQ – KWG Resources Inc. (TSXV: KWG) is pleased to report that a 12,000 metre core drilling program is underway on its Big Daddy Chromite deposit in the Ring of Fire, James Bay Lowlands. KWG has earned 28% interest in these mineral claims and will [Read more]
FROM/DE: Greenstone OPP DATE: October 27, 2011 POLICE LOOKING FOR ASSISTANCE WITH BREAK AND ENTER LONGLAC, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Greenstone Detachment is requesting the assistance of the [Read more]
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