Posts Tagged ‘northeastern ontario news’

Failing to Extinguish Fire Costs Sault Man $2700

Failing to Extinguish Fire Costs Sault Man $2700

A Sault Ste. Marie man has been fined $500 for failing to extinguish a fire that spread to a nearby forest. Jeffrey Fleming pleaded guilty and was fined $500 for failing to extinguish a fire that spread to a nearby forest. He was also ordered to pay $2,200 to the Ministry of Natural Resources and [Read more]

MPP Michael Mantha’s News from the Park

MPP Michael Mantha’s News from the Park

Last week (Click to read last week’s column) we touched on an important Bill that New Democrats introduced titled Empowering Homecare Patients Act, 2015. This bill speaks to homecare recipients and their families across Ontario.  New Democrats also introduced Bill 87 Long-Term Care Homes [Read more]

Northeast Fire Region Situation Update

Northeast Fire Region Situation Update

NorthReleased July 25, 2015 Time of Report: 16:15 NEW/ACTIVE FIRES As of the early afternoon of July 25, five new fires have been confirmed in the region in the previous 24 hours. Two of these are in Chapleau, two are in Sudbury and the remaining fire is located in Timmins. Currently there are [Read more]

$500 Fine and $2,200 Costs for Failing to Extinguish Fire Near Wawa

$500 Fine and $2,200 Costs for Failing to Extinguish Fire Near Wawa

WAWA, ON – A Sault Ste. Marie man has been fined $500 for failing to extinguish a fire that spread to a nearby forest. Jeffrey Fleming pleaded guilty and was fined $500 for failing to extinguish a fire that spread to a nearby forest. He was also ordered to pay $2,200 to the Ministry of [Read more]

Wawa OPP Seeking Public Assistance In Solving Theft of Motorcycle

Wawa OPP Seeking Public Assistance In Solving Theft of Motorcycle

WAWA, ON – Sunday July 26, 2015, at approximately 4:00 pm members of the Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft incident at a local residence.   Police were advised that a motorcycle had been taken from the front of the property, that the bike [Read more]

OPP Seeking Public Assistance In Solving A Theft

OPP Seeking Public Assistance In Solving A Theft

WAWA, ON – Tuesday July 21, 2015, at approximately 2:00 pm members of the Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft incident at a local Wawa business.   Police were advised that the theft had taken place earlier that day between the hours of 9:00 [Read more]

Letter to the Editor: CN Rail Avoids Responsibility?

Letter to the Editor: CN Rail Avoids Responsibility?

The views and opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor published by OntarioNewsNorth.com do not necessarily reflect those of OntarioNewsNorth.com, its contributors or advertisers. It is the responsibility of the reader to research facts/opinions expressed in the Letters to the Editor to form [Read more]

New Detachment Commander Named for East Algoma OPP

New Detachment Commander Named for East Algoma OPP

BLIND RIVER, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) North East Region is pleased to announce that Staff Sergeant Yves Forget has been promoted to the rank of Inspector.  On July 20, 2015, he assumed the Detachment Commander role for East Algoma OPP. Inspector Forget has been a member of the [Read more]

OPP Seeking Public Assistance In Solving Mischief Incident

OPP Seeking Public Assistance In Solving Mischief Incident

CHAPLEAU, ON – Friday July 17, 2015, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Chapleau Detachment were dispatched to a mischief incident at a local business. Police were advised that the mischief took place sometime between Thursday July 16, and Friday July 17, 2015. Two [Read more]

Male Charged in Chapleau Break and Enter / Robbery Investigation

Male Charged in Chapleau Break and Enter / Robbery Investigation

CHAPLEAU, ON – Wednesday July 8, 2015, members of the Superior East Chapleau Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a Break and Enter and Robbery incident at a Chapleau residence. As a result of an extensive investigation Derek Steven SAUNDERS (36) of [Read more]

R.I.D.E. Check Results In Impaired Charge For Chapleau Driver

R.I.D.E. Check Results In Impaired Charge For Chapleau Driver

CHAPLEAU, ON – Saturday July 4, 2015, officers from the Superior East Chapleau Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting R.I.D.E. checks at the intersection of Highway 101 and Highway 129 in the Chapleau Township.  At approximately 4:50 p.m., a white pickup truck [Read more]

Protecting Northern Ontario Agriculture Sector

Protecting Northern Ontario Agriculture Sector

Will we toss aside our agricultural producers the same way we did our manufacturing sector? The push is on to finalize negotiations on the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal and the implications of a rushed deal could harm the growing agricultural sector in Northern Ontario.  While we [Read more]

Fined for Hunting and Fishing Licence Violations

Fined for Hunting and Fishing Licence Violations

A Timmins man has been fined a total of $625 after unsuccessfully claiming Aboriginal harvesting rights. Robert Mayotte was convicted and fined $125 for fishing without a licence and $500 for hunting game birds without a licence after unsuccessfully claiming Aboriginal harvesting rights. Court [Read more]

Forest Fire Situation Update Northeast Fire Region

Forest Fire Situation Update Northeast Fire Region

July 5, 2015 Time of Report: 17:05 Active Forest Fires As of July 5, there are currently nine active forest fires in the region. A majority of active forest fires are currently being observed or under control in the far north, with the exception of two new fires north of Sudbury. Sudbury 25 is [Read more]

Letter to the Editor : Northern Ontario Passenger Rail

Letter to the Editor : Northern Ontario Passenger Rail

Trains Needed Outside of Toronto The recent launch of the UP Express to move travelers via rail from Pearson Airport to downtown Toronto is a good move to ease traffic congestion and pollution in Canada’s largest city. All levels of government in Ontario now need to demonstrate the same [Read more]

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