NIPIGON, ON – July 23, 2013 at 3:10 p.m. members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended the scene of a motor vehicle collision at Highway 11/17, Red Rock Road 9 west of Nipigon. Three motor vehicles and two cyclists were involved in the collision. A group of [Read more]
Ontario Government Strengthening Northern Economy, Creating Jobs Ontario is supporting more than 1,000 jobs with the construction of a new four-lane cable-stayed bridge along the Highway 11-17 corridor east of Thunder Bay. Construction of the bridge over the Nipigon River will be a key part of the [Read more]
Fisheries crews from the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) will be on Ontario’s lakes this summer monitoring fish populations, taking water samples, and checking for invasive species.If you’re on a lake that is being monitored and see MNR buoys, please don’t lift the nets or buoys, and [Read more]
MARATHON, ON –. The Superior-Greenstone District School Board is pleased to announce the following administrative appointments effective on August 19, 2013. Annik Brewster has been appointed as Principal at Manitouwadge High School and Manitouwadge Public School. Ms. Brewster holds her Principal [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – June 8, 2013 at approximately 12:11 p.m. members of the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) with the assistance of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment, responded to a single small vessel collision on Lake Superior near Red Rock, ON. The driver of the [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – June 5, 2013 at approximately 8:50 a.m. members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment responded to a single motor vehicle collision at Hwy 11 and 17, Township of Red Rock. The driver of an east bound tractor trailer unit lost control, entered the south [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – In May 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment received information of suspected drug trafficking in the Town of Terrace Bay, Ontario. This information initiated a year-long police investigation that has resulted in the arrest of a Terrace Bay resident. On [Read more]
Ontario Strengthening Northern Economy, Creating Jobs Ontario is creating about 150 jobs with improvements to infrastructure on Highway 17 near Nipigon. More than 31 kilometres of Highway 17 east of the Highway 11 junction is being resurfaced. The project will include the replacement Jackfish River [Read more]
Ontario Government Creating Jobs, Building a Stronger Economy Ontario is making major improvements to the province’s highways, roads and bridges, which is supporting more than 20,000 construction jobs across the province and making travel easier for families and businesses. Key highway [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Jennifer Dubois, a student of Nipigon-Red Rock District High School takes getting involved very seriously and her interest in giving student’s a voice was seriously considered in the office of the Minister of Education, Liz Sandals. Dubois is among 63 students from across the [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – May 2, 2013 at approximately 3:25 a.m. officers of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment investigated a motor vehicle collision at Highway 17 west of Rossport, Ontario, Township of Lahontan. A vehicle travelling west bound attempted to pass a TWD Roads [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – April 21, 2013 at 2:33 a.m. officers from the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment were conducting a R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) program on Third St. in the town of Nipigon. A pick-up truck was the first vehicle to enter the R.I.D.E. program. [Read more]
NIPIGON through to Marathon 9:17 AM EDT Friday 19 April 2013 Winter storm warning Heavy snow and blowing snow. A large low pressure system originating from Texas is tracking towards Lake Superior this morning. Varying amounts of snow, mostly in the 5 to 10 cm range, have already fallen in most [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – During late August and early September 2012, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment received reports of stolen property, bicycles and scooters, from residents in the Town of Nipigon and Red Rock, Ontario. On April 15, 2013 police investigation resulted in the [Read more]
McGuinty Government Lays Foundation For Future Growth The Township of Nipigon is identifying investment opportunities that will grow the local economy and create jobs. With support from the Northern Communities Investment Readiness (NCIR) initiative, the township will study the availability of [Read more]
