MARATHON ON – On Highway 17 in the Marathon area over the previous week, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers have charged two drivers under the Highway Traffic Act for speeding 50km/hr over the posted speed limit. Drivers are reminded that driving speeds of 50km/hr over the posted speed [Read more]
This summer at the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games, athletes from 41 countries across the Americas will compete for 4,259 medals in 825 medal events. Barrick supplied all of the gold, silver and copper for the medals from three of its mines across the Americas. You may have already [Read more]
Winter storm watch for Nipigon – Rossport – Schreiber – Marathon – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa – Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat 3:31 PM EST Wednesday 19 February 2014 Potential for 25 to 30 cm of snow [Read more]
Ontario Government Strengthening Northern Economy, Creating Jobs Ontario is creating 13 new jobs while improving infrastructure along a stretch of Highway 17 near Marathon. “Our government is improving infrastructure across the province, which creates jobs and strengthens our economy. [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Monday August 20, 2012 officers with the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were advised that a dark grey Dodge Caravan bearing an unknown marker was travelling westbound on Highway #17 from the White River area. Officers were advised that the vehicle was involved in [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Tuesday March 27, 2012 officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon detachment conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling Westbound on Highway 17 in Pic Township, East of Marathon in the District of Thunder Bay. During the traffic stop a quantity of cannabis [Read more]
