Photographer Linda Osiecki couldn’t resist snapping some photos recently while cheering on her son, Cody, and his team the Manitouwadge High School Wolverines’ Boys Volleyball as they left it all on the court during an invitational tournament they attended at Beaver Brae Secondary School in [Read more]
May 17, 2013 – 16:30 There were 16 new forest fires reported in the Northwest Region between May 13 and May 17. All of these new fires were human-caused and were the result of grass or brush burning which then escaped into wildfires, or sparked by trees over power lines in windy conditions. [Read more]
Special weather statement updated by Environment Canada at 4:24 PM EDT Monday 18 March 2013 Special weather statement for: City of Thunder Bay Kenora – Nestor Falls Dryden – Ignace Fort Frances – Rainy Lake Atikokan – Upsala – Quetico – Superior West – Red [Read more]
In photo above (by Charles Newton) top(left to right):Nathan Keough, Nick Forgues, Noah Chisholm, Coach Ted Lalonde, Dylan MacGregor, Jeremy Newton, Jesse Gervais, Andre Bourgeois, Brennan Maynard, Jesse Talian, Damilola Bodunde, Hudson Hunter, Brandon Janveau, Kyle Amor, Coach Bronson Keough, [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – November 11, 2012 in Hunt Township on Highway 17 near White River the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting radar patrol. A vehicle was stopped for speeding, the driver, George HANDORGAN of Kenora, Ontario provided a valid Ontario Driver’s License. A record [Read more]
WANTED MALE FROM NOVA SCOTIA – UPDATE FORT FRANCES, ON – September 30, 2012, members of the OPP Greenstone Detachment responded to a call of a male in distress on Lukinto Lake Road in the Geraldton area. Subsequent to this initial investigation, OPP arrested David James LEBLANC, age [Read more]
Swiss and American scientists criticize cancellation of world-renown Canadian research program WASHINGTON, DC U.S.A. – In a new viewpoint article published in a leading scientific journal, Swiss and American scientists express their deep concern about the imminent closure of a unique freshwater [Read more]
Parliament has determined that Ontario should have 15 additional electoral districts, raising the total number of electoral districts in the province from 106 to 121. When readjusting electoral boundaries, the Commission is required to apply the principles contained in the Electoral Boundaries [Read more]
July 22, 2012 – 17:00 (5pm) There was only one new fire reported in the Northwest Region by early evening in the District of Thunder Bay. It was a quiet day in the region July 22 after rain helped dampen the fire hazard and smoky conditions that had been experienced on July 21. The reprieve [Read more]
Due too over 15,000 lightning strikes over the long weekend, 10 new Fires were reported in the Northwest region by 4:30pm Tuesday. Bringing the total number of active fires to 15. The Kenora district saw the most action today with 4 new fires being detected. Fort Frances, Sioux Lookout, and [Read more]
A group of First Nations youth will be arriving in Toronto on June 4, in advance of River Run 2012, to raise awareness of decades old mercury poisoning, Indigenous land and water rights. CLICK HERE to hear an interview with one of the walkers by CBC Radio Thunder Bay THUNDER BAY, [Read more]
POPLAR HILL, ON – On May 9, 2012 members of the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service responded to the death of an eighteen month old male identified as Isaac KEEPER from Pikangikum First Nation who was residing in Poplar Hill First Nation. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) North West Region Crime [Read more]
With May here we all tend to say goodbye to winter and welcome summer and the activities that come with those warm sunny days. Activities may include boating, riding our quads, bicycles, roller blades, swimming and a variety of water sports. No matter what the activity take time to ensure you are [Read more]
– UPDATE – OPP INVESTIGATING DEATH IN PIKANGIKUM – Three Male Youths Charged PIKANGIKUM, ON – The afternoon of March 27, 2012 a 17-year-old male from Pikangikum First Nation was reported missing to police. At approximately 11:45pm March 27, 2012 a body was located behind a [Read more]
KENORA, ON – – Ontario Provincial Police Kenora Detachment advises that as of December 15th (4:32am) traffic is now getting through the intersection at Hwy #17 and Hwy #71 although Highway 17A remains closed traffic is being re-routed through Kenora until the bypass is re-opened [Read more]
