Posts Tagged ‘White river local news’

Pic Mobert’s Most Vulnerable Being Transferred to Thunder Bay

Pic Mobert’s Most Vulnerable Being Transferred to Thunder Bay

PIC MOBERT FIRST NATION, ON – A State of Emergency has been declared in Pic Mobert due to flooding. Emergency Management Ontario has announced that 29 residents of Pic Mobert, those identified as being “more vulnerable” will be taken to Thunder Bay tomorrow (May 11th). [Read more]

Flood Warning – White River Watershed

Flood Warning – White River Watershed

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Wawa District is advising area residents that the recent flood watch in effect for the White River watershed has been upgraded to a flood warning. Flooding on the White River and White Lake is imminent within the next 24 hours or already occurring. White Lake [Read more]

Freezing rain warning

Freezing rain warning

Manitouwadge – Hornepayne | Wawa – Pukaskwa Park | Marathon – Schreiber 5:17 AM EDT Thursday 02 May 2013 Freezing rain beginning this morning, becoming heavier this afternoon, and continuing tonight and Friday morning. Precipitation along a cold front has begun as wet snow or [Read more]

FATALITY AT WESDOME GOLD MINE

FATALITY AT WESDOME GOLD MINE

SUPERIOR EAST, ON – April 30, 2013 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wawa Detachment were advised that an industrial accident had occurred at Wesdome Gold Mine in Legarde Township.  One male was confirmed deceased at the scene.  Currently OPP are assisting the Ministry of Labour (MOL) [Read more]

Weather Warning for Pukaskwa to Wawa

Weather Warning for Pukaskwa to Wawa

Warnings Freezing rain warning for Wawa – Pukaskwa Park – White River – Dubreuilville Some freezing rain early this morning. Another late season winter storm will track across Northern Ontario today. Snow associated with this system has been falling throughout the overnight hours [Read more]

MPP Michael Mantha Alarmed When Oil Spill Reports Jump From 4 Barrels to 400 –

MPP Michael Mantha Alarmed When Oil Spill Reports Jump From 4 Barrels to 400 –

NDP: CP oil spill in White River larger than originally reported   ELLIOT LAKE, ON – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha says community concerns surrounding a train derailment and oil spill near White River are increasing as the size of the reported spill has increased from 4 barrels to 400. [Read more]

Northern Visions Art Studio Presents Weekend of Artists Workshops (Ceramics, Handbuilding, Photography AND MORE)

Northern Visions Art Studio Presents Weekend of Artists Workshops (Ceramics, Handbuilding, Photography AND MORE)

WHITE RIVER, ON – The Northern Visions Art Studio (formerly White River Ceramics) will be hosting a number of exciting artists workshops next weekend… Northern Visions Art Studio Presents Ceramic Artist & L.U. Professor – Kasia Piech Saturday April 13th, 2013 2 p.m. at the [Read more]

OIL SPILL LEAVES COMMUNITY WITH QUESTIONS SAYS HUGHES

OIL SPILL LEAVES COMMUNITY WITH QUESTIONS SAYS HUGHES

ELLIOT LAKE, ON – The oil spill near White River is raising anxiety for people in the area who are questioning the validity of the information they are receiving, according to Carol Hughes. The MP for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing commented on the spill that occurred when 22 cars derailed about [Read more]

Significant Snowfall of 10 to 20 cm Possible – SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT E.C.

Significant Snowfall of 10 to 20 cm Possible – SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT E.C.

Special weather statement updated by Environment Canada at 4:24 PM EDT Monday 18 March 2013 Special weather statement for: City of Thunder Bay Kenora – Nestor Falls Dryden – Ignace Fort Frances – Rainy Lake Atikokan – Upsala – Quetico – Superior West – Red [Read more]

Hornepayne Students Create Beautiful Gifts Thanks to White River Collaboration

Hornepayne Students Create Beautiful Gifts Thanks to White River Collaboration

  Mme. Bergeron’s students painting their ceramics before they are sent back to White River to be baked. Photos Line Bergeron   NORTHEASTERN ONTARIO – Recently Grade 4, 5 and 6 students from École Saint-Nom de Jésus in Hornepayne (Conseil Scolaire Catholique du Nouvel Ontario) [Read more]

STOLEN VEHICLE STOPPED ON HWY 17 BETWEEN WHITE RIVER AND WAWA

STOLEN VEHICLE STOPPED ON HWY 17 BETWEEN WHITE RIVER AND WAWA

WHITE RIVER/WAWA, ON – February 6, 2013 an officer from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wawa Detachment was conducting radar patrol on Highway 17 near Hammer Lake.  The officer attempted to stop a 2008 Hyundai car for a speeding infraction.  The vehicle accelerated and fled from [Read more]

First Nations Protest Peacefully in Northwestern Ontario on Highway and Alongside Railway

First Nations Protest Peacefully in Northwestern Ontario on Highway and Alongside Railway

NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO – Saturday, January 5th members of the Pic River and Pic Mobert First Nations showed their support of Attawapiskat First Nations Chief Theresa Spence and the Idle No More Movement with peaceful protests near their communities. Ojibways of the Pic River First Nations had a [Read more]

The World’s Longest/Greenest Highway Project Travels Through Northshore

The World’s Longest/Greenest Highway Project Travels Through Northshore

Travellers on Highway 17 may see a special visitor to our region while travelling today and tomorrow.  Kent Rathwell, President of Sun Country Highway is currently driving the Northshore leg of a cross Canada adventure commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the Trans Canada Highway [Read more]

GREYHOUND BUS PASSENGER FROM GREENSTONE ARRESTED FOR DRUG POSSESSION NEAR WHITE RIVER

GREYHOUND BUS PASSENGER FROM GREENSTONE ARRESTED FOR DRUG POSSESSION NEAR WHITE RIVER

WHITE RIVER, ON – November 24, 2012 at 4:00 pm the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) White River Detachment officers were advised that there was a disturbance on a Greyhound Bus that was traveling North bound on Highway 17 towards White River.  The bus driver indicated that a male passenger had [Read more]

TWO MALES CHARGED AFTER REPORT OF MALE WALKING AROUND WHITE RIVER COVERED IN BLOOD

TWO MALES CHARGED AFTER REPORT OF MALE WALKING AROUND WHITE RIVER COVERED IN BLOOD

WHITE RIVER, ON – November 30, 2012 at 9:18 am the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East White River Detachment officers were advised of a male walking around the community covered in blood.  The male was located at a residence on Winnipeg St.  He was found to be intoxicated and a check [Read more]

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