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]
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]
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]
Please Note the next update will be provided Tuesday July 3, 2012. There will be no Information Officer working Monday July 2, 2012. More scattered lightning through the Red Lake, Kenora, Fort Frances, Dryden and Thunder Bay Districts was recorded in the last 24hrs. Lightening is currently being [Read more]
The Ogichidaakwe (Grand Chief) and Chiefs of Treaty 3 file Judicial Review related to five north west Ontario hydro generating plants.Calm Lake, Sturgeon Falls, Fort Frances, Kenora, and Norman hydroelectric generating station are the focus QUEEN’s PARK, ON – An application for Judicial [Read more]
Le gouvernement McGuinty diminue la marge perçue par la LCBO sur les spiritueux vendus dans les boutiques hors taxes aux frontières terrestres L’Ontario va diminuer la marge perçue par la Régie des alcools de l’Ontario (LCBO) de 30 % à 50 % du prix de livraison sur les spiritueux, [Read more]
Provincial Resources The firefighting effort in Ontario continues to be supported by Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan as well as from the U.S. state of Minnesota, for a total complement of 80 personnel. Equipment is also being provided by Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba [Read more]
Le gouvernement McGuinty exploite le bois de l’Ontario et crée des emplois Alors que le processus provincial de compétition pour l’approvisionnement en bois prend fin, trois autres entreprises forestières ont accepté des offres, ce qui crée 55 emplois et en protège 741 autres. [Read more]
Thunder Bay Confederation College President, Pat Lang (photo at left), was honoured at the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC ) Conference in Edmonton today when she was presented the Distinguished Service Award from the President’s Leadership Network. This award is bestowed on [Read more]
Pair Fined For Hunting At Night May 25, 2010 Two men have been fined a total of $2,900 for various offences related to illegally hunting at night. Yves Boissonneault and Donald Boulianne of Moonbeam, Ontario, plead guilty to unlawfully hunting at night. Each received a $1,200 fine and a four-year [Read more]
