KITCHENUHMAYKOOSIB INNINUWUG FIRST NATION, ON – Members of the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) Police and Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are issuing a public safety warning about a possible supply of laced cocaine in KI, following an overdose in the community. So far, one individual has [Read more]
Following 3 months of uncertainty and a several-day walk-off by firefighters in the Fall, the Township of Manitouwadge has announced a new Fire Chief to lead it’s Volunteer Firefighters and Fire Department. The new chief will officially begin in his role Jan. 17, 2022 with Marathon’s [Read more]
Update: #Incident #Nipigon #HWY11 South at Polly Lake Road – South lane and shoulder remain blocked due to a disabled vehicle. #ONHwys — 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) December 2, 2021 [Read more]
FROM Manitouwadge Volunteer Firefighters Denis Narbonne, Deputy Fire Chief for the Township of Manitouwadge, would like to advise residents that Mayor and Council have agreed to meet with the volunteer firefighters. The earliest that Mayor and Council can mmeet is Wednesday, November 10th at 7pm. [Read more]
The following statement was shared to Facebook by Deputy Fire Chief Denis Narbonne on behalf of the Manitouwadge Volunteer Firefighters. [Read more]
Manitouwadge, ON — We are incredibly saddened that valued members of the Manitouwadge Volunteer Fire Department have chosen to take an unplanned Leave of Absence from their positions. The Municipality is reviewing the concerns expressed today by local volunteers and is committed to working [Read more]
Manitouwadge, ON – Mayor and Council for the Township of Manitouwadge are pleased to advise of the interim appointment of Mr. Earl Grigg, Fire Chief for the Town of Marathon, to oversee the operation of the Manitouwadge Fire Department, effective immediately. With the pending retirement of [Read more]
With both small game and big game hunting seasons opening across the province the Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) would like to remind hunters to put safety first. “Any hunter planning to head out into the field this fall should keep safe hunting practices as a top priority,” [Read more]
Many Ontario Municipalities in partnership with the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) are cautioning residents and visitors to keep in mind what toilets are designed to dispose of. The following press release has been issued by municipalities and the OCWA (along with the instruction that [Read more]
NORTHERN, ON – With the nicer weather approaching, many cottage and seasonal property owners begin to open their properties for the season. However, it is important to protect your investment all year-round. Some tips to safeguard your cottage include: Secure your windows and doors. Close [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Township of Manitouwadge is cautioning anyone in the community of the following advisory from Thunder Bay District Health Unit Environmental Health Programs Public Health Inspector Ken Adams, C.P.H.I.(C) : All persons consuming water from the Manitouwadge Drinking Water [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – Members from the North West Emergency Response Team of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be conduction Motorized Snowmobile Vehicle (MSV) training in the Greenstone Area during the week of January 27, 2020, to January 31, 2020. There will be an increased volume of Motorize [Read more]
RED PINE ISLAND – RAINY LAKE, ON – Shortly after 6:30 pm on September 1, 2019 members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were advised of a call for service at Red Pine Island on Rainy Lake. Officers were advised that the complainant believed [Read more]
SUPERIOR EAST, ON – Members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be focusing on Distracted Driving this Labour Day Long Weekend from Friday August 30 to Monday September 2, 2019. The OPP will be educating road users in an effort to change driving [Read more]
Lawyers for the families of six of the seven youth who were the subject of the First Nations Youth Inquest in Thunder Bay from October 2015 to June 2016 today issued a report card on the progress made in Year Three in meeting the inquest jury’s 145 recommendations. Jonathan Rudin and Caitlyn [Read more]
