Happy Hunting With hunting season under way members of your local OPP detachment are reminding hunters of a few issues. Wear Blaze orange – let’s be seen (it’s the law) Make sure someone is aware of where you are hunting Respect property – do not trespass, ensure you have owners [Read more]
FROM/DE: Ontario Provincial Police-Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, Drug Enforcement Unit DATE: October 13, 2010 THUNDER BAY, ON –On October 12th, 2010 Drug Enforcement Unit Officers with the assistance of members from the Thunder Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police [Read more]
Un travailleur est tué, un autre est blessé : Essar Steel Algoma Inc. reçoit des amendes se chiffrant à 325 000 $ 12 octobre 2010 Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario) – La société Essar Steel Algoma Inc. a été condamnée aujourd’hui à payer une amende de 300 000 $ à la suite [Read more]
Worker Killed, Another Injured: Essar Steel Algoma Inc. Fined $325,000 Total October 12, 2010 SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Essar Steel Algoma Inc. was fined $300,000 today for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) that caused a worker’s death. The company was fined [Read more]
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) took part in Operation Impact, a Canada-wide traffic initiative aimed at saving lives and reducing serious injuries on our roads by increasing public awareness and compliance with traffic safety laws. This national road safety initiative ran from Friday October 8 [Read more]
Statement from Ontario Minister of the Environment John Wilkinson Regarding Waste Diversion October 12, 2010 “On July 1st, a new program run by Stewardship Ontario took effect to divert household hazardous waste from landfills. Ontarians quickly recognized that the program that started July [Read more]
PROPERTY FROM THEFTS RECOVERED SCHREIBER, ON – Schreiber OPP investigated a single motor vehicle collision that occurred on Hwy 17, Township of Strey, on October 10 at 9:05 p.m. An East bound motor vehicle struck a moose. The 37 year old male driver of Sault Ste Marie, Ontario was [Read more]
IMPAIRED DRIVER CHARGED NIPIGON, ON –During the long weekend of October 8 to October 11, 2010 Nipigon and Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) issued 62 Provincial Offence Notices and responded to 50 calls for service. Police conducted 12 R.I.D.E. checks and investigated 7 motor vehicle [Read more]
From: Greenstone OPP GREENSTONE, ON – On October 10, 2010, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Greenstone Detachment were called to a single All Terrain Vehicle collision on Highway 801 in the Municipality of Greenstone. The ATV had been travelling on Highway 801 when it left the road way and [Read more]
McGuinty Government Helps Community Prepare for Future Investment Greenstone is promoting economic development by positioning itself for investment from the mining sector. With support from the Northern Communities Investment Readiness (NCIR) program, the Greenstone Economic Development Corporation [Read more]
October 8, 2010 10:30 AM McGuinty Government Helping To Build Future Prosperity Ontarians will be seeing the benefits for years to come as the sounds of bulldozers, jackhammers and drills echoed from one corner of the province to another this summer. Over 300 stimulus infrastructure projects were [Read more]
INCREASING PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO Parent groups in Northwestern Ontario are playing a more active role in their children’s education and development through special projects supported by Ontario’s Parent Reaching Out (PRO) grants. PRO grants support school-based and [Read more]
October 8, 2010 6:00 AM McGuinty Government Reminds Motorists To Not Drink And Drive The approach of the Thanksgiving long weekend is a good time to remind motorists to drive smart and stay sober while travelling Ontario’s roads. Ontario has some of the toughest laws in Canada, making the [Read more]
WHETHER YOU LOVE PUKASKWA OR HAVE NEVER BEEN, PARTICIPATE IN A FOCUS GROUP MARATHON, ONTARIO, October 8, 2010 –Dates and times of focus groups: Schreiber/Terrace Bay Monday, October 18 2-4 p.m.; 7-9 p.m. Marathon Tuesday, October 19 2-4 p.m.; 7-9 p.m. Wawa Wednesday, October 20 2-4 p.m.; 7-9 p.m. [Read more]
West Fire Region October 8, 2010 Next update scheduled for October 15 There have been eight new fires in the West Fire Region since October 1 2010. The fire hazard for northwestern Ontario is moderate. Three of these fires are now out, and five are receiving suppression efforts. There are no [Read more]
