THUNDER BAY DISTRICT, ON – July 3rd Thunder Bay District Health Unit confirmed that a public health officer(s) had completed testing of beaches across the district for the following beaches: Shuniah – Wild Goose Beach, O’Connor Point, West Loon Lake Neebing – Cloud Lake, [Read more]
NAKINA, ON – On June 27, 2019 at approximately 11:40 p.m. officers from the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a sudden death on Cordingley Lake Road at Downey’s Line in Nakina, Ontario. Subsequent investigation determined that a [Read more]
NAKINA, ON – On June 27, 2019 at approximately 11:40 p.m. officers from the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a sudden death on Cordingley Lake Road at Downey’s Line in Nakina, Ontario. Subsequent investigation determined that a [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – On the 10 of May 2019 at 1:47 pm members of the Greenstone Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment attended a residence on Osesky Drive in Geraldton, ON to follow up on an investigation. Police were confronted by an individual who threatened police with an edged weapon [Read more]
The 7 public health units in Northern Ontario will be working together on climate change and health vulnerability and adaptation reports over the next 2 years with funding support from Health Canada. Climate change is a threat to human health around the world. The changing environment resulting [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – On April 19, 2019 at approximately 1 a.m., members of the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint of an altercation at the POW WOW Grounds in the community of Aroland First Nation involving a firearm. OPP and Nishnawbe-Aski (NAPS) [Read more]
MARATHON, Ontario – In October 2018, Superior-Greenstone District School Board introduced their new Multi-Year Strategic Plan. Their 2018-2023 Strategic Plan is built around four interrelated and interconnecting strategic themes: learning, well-being, relationships and stewardship. Currently the [Read more]
The Enteric Outbreak that identified Norovirus on the Acute care side of Geraldton District Memorial Hospital was declared over February 16, 2019 at 10:00am. All restrictions have been lifted. The Health Unit is urging people to refrain from visiting hospitals and long-term care [Read more]
Ontario Celebrating Family, Fishing and the Great Outdoors TORONTO, ON — Ontario’s Government for the People invites families to participate in free fishing on the Family Day weekend. From February 16 to 18, Canadian residents of all ages can enjoy fishing in Ontario without having to [Read more]
HEARST, ON – On January 25, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be closing Highway 11 at Highway 631, for public safety, while a trailer containing dangerous goods is being removed from the scene of a collision. The Highway is being closed from [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – On the 23 of January 2010 at 12:29 am members of the Greenstone Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment received a report of an armed robbery from a local taxi company in Longlac, ON. The driver was flagged down on Otter Road by a subject wearing blue coveralls and a [Read more]
GERALDTON, ON – On January 7, 2019, members of the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a weapons call on Highway 584, north of Geraldton, Ontario. Police received a 911 call from a member of the public reporting that a male sitting in a vehicle on the side of [Read more]
GREEENSTONE, ON – On the 3rd of December, 2018, at 01:52 am the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a stabbing on the First Nation Territory of Long Lake 58. Police attended a residence to find a male party with multiple stab wounds to his hands [Read more]
LONGLAC, ON – On November 29, 2018, members of the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with officers from the Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, the Community Street Crime Unit and the North West Region Emergency Response Team executed a Controlled Drugs and [Read more]
GERALDTON, ON – On Saturday, December 1, 2018, officers from the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in conjunction with the Superior North Emergency Medical Service hosted their annual “Stuff-a-Cruiser” event in Geraldton and Longlac, Ontario. The [Read more]
