WAWA, ON – On Saturday March 4, 2017 at approximately 5:30 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Chapleau Detachment were called to a collision involving a snowmobile on the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (O.F.S.C) “D” trail located approximately [Read more]
Luc Levesque, better known as The Groomer Guy for his years of service as a snowmobile operator and executive member of the Alouettes Snowmobile Club, shares a look at recent snowfall in Dubreuilville. As Levesque mentions in the description of his YouTube video, the snow (enjoyed across the [Read more]
SUDBURY,ON – A new young beaver, now calls Science North home. The beaver was born June 9, 2016 at the Zoo Sauvage de St-Félicien in St-Félicien, Quebec. The Zoo Sauvage is home to over 75 species of animals from around the world, and is highly focused on species found in Canada, like the [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Six recent snowmobile deaths (13 this winter) have led the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) to strongly urge snowmobilers to stop taking unnecessary risks while riding. The latest series of incidents brings to 13 the number of [Read more]
Two United States residents have been fined a total of $2,000 for fishing offences. Steven Cody of Hudson, Wisconsin, and James Kerr of Boston, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty and were each fined $1,000 for having an over-limit of walleye. Court heard that on August 23, 2016, Ministry of Natural [Read more]
5:30 AM EST Tuesday 07 February 2017 Snowfall warning in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Significant snowfall expected today and tonight. Snow, at times heavy, will start over regions east of Lake Superior this morning, and then spread to regions near the Quebec [Read more]
Fined $5,000 for Over-limit of Fish A Louisiana man has been fined $5,000 for a fishing offence. Charles Ward of Monterey, Louisiana, pleaded guilty and was fined $5,000 for possessing an over-limit of fish. He also received a one-year fishing licence suspension. Court heard that on August 24, [Read more]
12:13 AM EST Wednesday 04 January 2017 Special weather statement in effect for: Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa Armstrong – Auden – Wabakimi Park Beardmore – Jellicoe – Macdiarmid Snow will [Read more]
Alerts for: Kapuskasing – Hearst 10:03 PM EST Tuesday 03 January 2017 Blowing snow advisory in effect for: Fraserdale – Pledger Lake Poor visibility in snow and blowing snow is expected or occurring in some locations. Snow and blowing snow starting tonight. A low pressure system from [Read more]
This year, Ontario made changes to enhance the spring black bear hunting pilot that began in 2014. Our government has extended the pilot to 2020 and expanded the hunt to all 88 Wildlife Management Units that have a fall season. In addition to these changes, Ontario will now allow non-residents to [Read more]
Bursary Awards Program Provides Educational Support to Exceptional Summer Staff Lina Vermeer of Massey has earned an educational bursary award for her outstanding work as an Ontario Parks summer employee. “I would like to thank Lina Vermeer for her outstanding contribution to Ontario Parks this [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – Due to railway maintenance Picnic Point Road crossing in Longlac, Ontario, will be closed on Monday, November 21st, 2016, from approximately 7:00 am to 6:00 pm or as work requires. For the Longlac road closure please use Blueberry Road located off Highway 11 Just East of [Read more]
WAWA, ON – During the last couple months, the Superior East Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to numerous bear complaints within their patrolled areas. The mere sight of a bear does not necessarily constitute an immediate threat to public safety. Human-bear activity is [Read more]
Above: Trailer for ‘Born to be Blue’ It’s an exciting time for film production in Northern Ontario. Movies filmed in Thunder Bay, Sudbury, and throughout the North are screening at the top international film festivals including the Toronto International Film Festival and the Cannes [Read more]
KAPUSKASING, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) will be meeting in the City of Elliot Lake on Friday, September 9, 2016 for the regular meeting of the Board of Directors. The Board will be discussing a number of issues including infrastructure funding for local and [Read more]
