Posts Tagged ‘northeastern ontario news’

STEP BACK IN TIME FOR SUNDAY TEA AT THE CANAL

STEP BACK IN TIME FOR SUNDAY TEA AT THE CANAL

Sault Ste. Marie Canal Hosts Heritage Teas Sundays in August SAULT STE. MARIE, ON –Spend a leisurely afternoon sipping tea and sampling treats at the Sault Canal’s elegant Superintendent’s Residence. View historic artifacts and listen to music from the 1920s and 30s as Parks Canada staff in [Read more]

Fire Situation Update Northeast Region

Fire Situation Update Northeast Region

July 15, 2011 – 5pm NEW FIRES Three new fires have been reported for Friday July 15. Sudbury 34 was a 0.5 hectare, human caused fire on an island in Georgian Bay, aproximately 20 kilometres east of Killarney. Sudbury 34 required Air Attack, and is being held by a FireRanger crew with no [Read more]

“Farmer’s markets makes delicious sense” MP Carol Hughes

“Farmer’s markets makes delicious sense” MP Carol Hughes

When people stop by a farmers market, as I have been fortunate enough to do recently, they may not see the importance of these bustling open-air market places in terms of food security. The truth is most of us like to stop by and grab something fresh, check out what local artisans might be [Read more]

COMPOSITE PHOTO RELEASED IN GROPING INCIDENT

COMPOSITE PHOTO RELEASED IN GROPING INCIDENT

Follow-up to previous media release WAWA, ON – July 9, 2011 The OPP in Wawa were advised of an incident of inappropriate touching regarding an attack on a young girl at the Tim Horton’s parking lot in Wawa.  A composite sketch of the suspect has now been completed and is being released for [Read more]

FEMALE GRABBED AT LOCAL RESTAURANT – Public’s Assistance Requested

FEMALE GRABBED AT LOCAL RESTAURANT – Public’s Assistance Requested

WAWA, ON –  July 9, 2011 at approximately 6:35 pm a young female was reported to have been grabbed by an unknown male.  This incident occurred in the rear parking lot at Tim Horton’s in Wawa.  The female managed to break free from the subject and flee the area.  The male then left in a [Read more]

Asbestos Shows Canada’s Unfortunate Double Standard says Hughes

Asbestos Shows Canada’s Unfortunate Double Standard says Hughes

Canada missed an opportunity to add chrysotile asbestos to the U.N.’s list of hazardous substances in mid-June adding to our already degraded international reputation which now includes multiple fossil of the year awards and our foot dragging on signing the UN Declaration of Rights of Indigenous [Read more]

Forest Fire Situation Update Northeast Region

Forest Fire Situation Update Northeast Region

July 9, 2011 – 4om NEW FIRES Two new fires were reported in the Northeast Region on Friday, July 8. Sudbury 30 is a lightning-caused fire and is out at 0.1 hectares. It was reported southwest of Sudbury near Millerd Lake. Cochrane 13 is a lightning-caused fire and is not under control at [Read more]

Free admission to Parks Canada sites on Parks Day

Free admission to Parks Canada sites on Parks Day

  Discover the Parks side of Canada’s national historic sites!  SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Saturday, July 16 is Parks Day and that means free admission to all Parks Canada sites. Visit the Sault Ste. Marie Canal and Fort St. Joseph National Historic Sites for a day of adventure and celebrate [Read more]

DRIVING COMPLAINT LEADS TO IMPAIRED DRIVER

DRIVING COMPLAINT LEADS TO IMPAIRED DRIVER

  WAWA, ON – July 6, 2011 at 9:55 pm Superior East OPP in Wawa received a complaint from a motorist reporting a yellow pick-up truck driving erratically on Highway 17 approximately 40 kms south of Wawa.  A patrol was made and the described vehicle was located in the northbound ditch with a [Read more]

Northeast Region Fire Situation Update

Northeast Region Fire Situation Update

Northeast Region July 6, 2011 4pm NEW FIRES One fire was reported on Tuesday, July 5. Hearst 5 was reported southwest of Fushimi Lake Provincial Park and is out at 0.1 hectares.  Two new fires were reported by the evening of July 6. Sudbury 29 was reported southeast of Naughton and is not under [Read more]

Fire Near Manitouwadge Under Control – Northeast Region Update

Fire Near Manitouwadge Under Control – Northeast Region Update

Northeast Region Fire Situation Update July 4, 2011 – 4pm NEW FIRES – July 3 Three new fires were reported in the Northeast Region on Sunday, July 3 in North Bay (1) and Wawa (2) districts. North Bay 17 was reported on Wicksteed Lake and is being held at 0.5 hectares. Wawa 17 was [Read more]

“NDP Motions gain unanimous support but no headlines” Hughes

“NDP Motions gain unanimous support but no headlines” Hughes

Although the opening session of the 41st parliament was dominated by the budget and back to work to legislation, there was more being done in the House of Commons that did not make the same kind of fodder for sensational news.   In some respects, it is unfortunate since the motions debated in the [Read more]

THEFT, MISCHIEF AT CAMP NEAR CHAPLEAU

THEFT, MISCHIEF AT CAMP NEAR CHAPLEAU

 CHAPLEAU, ON – July 1, 2011 Superior East OPP in Chapleau were dispatched to a private camp on Bordon Lake near Chapleau.  The camp is isolated and accessible only by ATV’s or 4-wheel drive vehicles.  Person(s) unknown were reported to have caused an estimated $500.00 damage to a gate at [Read more]

Northeast Region Forest Fire Situation Update

Northeast Region Forest Fire Situation Update

Northeast Region July 3, 2011 – 4pm Two fires were reported in the Northeast Region on Saturday, July 2. Chapleau 6 was reported northwest of Kapuskasing Lake and is under control at 0.5 hectares. Wawa 16 was reported north of Caramat and is out at 0.1 hectares. There were two new fires [Read more]

SUPPORTING THE FOREST INDUSTRY IN CHAPLEAU

SUPPORTING THE FOREST INDUSTRY IN CHAPLEAU

Ontario Government Putting Ontario Wood to Work, Creating Jobs CHAPLEAU, ON – Mike Brown, MPP, Algoma-Manitoulin, is pleased to announce that a Chapleau sawmill has accepted a wood supply offer from the Province to diversify its product line, creating 27 new jobs and protecting 19 existing jobs. [Read more]

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