‘Northern Ontario Headlines’ Information
Written by Reader Submission on 04 April 2023
Submitted by Barb Zelek and Raymond Lake Over the weekend of March 16-19, the Northern Selects traveled to Thunder Bay to compete in the Hockey Northwestern Ontario (HNO) Tournament of Champions. This tournament saw the best AA teams in Northwestern Ontario compete against one another. This was the [Read more]
Written by admin on 28 January 2023
We have not received a response to the email sent to the Township of Manitouwadge however we were able to find additional details regarding the status/availability of rental equipment at Kiwissa in the Community Services’ Facebook post [Read more]
Written by admin on 26 January 2023
January 23, 2023 the Township of Manitouwadge shared the press release below which includes the announcement of rental equipment being offered free for this season for users at Kiwissa Ski Hill. OntarioNewsNorth.com has reached out to the Township for more details including: where rentals will be [Read more]
Written by admin on 04 January 2023
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Members of the Manitouwadge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E) checkpoint which has led to one individual being arrested and charged for impaired operation. On December 14, 2022, at approximately 7:53 [Read more]
Written by ManitouwadgeMarathon OPP on 31 December 2022
(MARATHON, ON) – Members of the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment have laid multiple Criminal Code (CC) charges after an individual fled from police. On December 23, 2022, at approximately 1:08 a.m., members of the Superior East OPP Detachment attempted to conduct a [Read more]
Written by Township of Manitouwadge on 12 December 2022
Christmas Parade 2022!! Posted by Manitouwadge Community Services on Friday, December 9, 2022 MANITOUWADGE, ON – Oh what a night! What a spectacular parade of lights. Thank you to all of our participants this year – every year they just keep getting better and better! Manitouwadge [Read more]
Written by admin on 12 December 2022
NIPIGON, ON – On November 29, 2022, at approximately 7:43 p.m., members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment, Superior Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and Beardmore Fire Department responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 11 north of Nipigon. The [Read more]
Written by Nipigon Detachment OPP on 05 December 2022
NIPIGON, ONTARIO – Members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment are reminding motorists to take the time to prepare themselves and their vehicles for safe winter driving as we head into the winter months. A leading cause of collisions that occur during the winter months [Read more]
Written by Greenstone OPP on 04 December 2022
GERALDTON, ON – On Saturday, December 03, 2022, officers from the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in conjunction with the Superior North Emergency Medical Service hosted their annual “Stuff-a-Cruiser” event in Geraldton and Longlac, Ontario. The [Read more]
Written by admin on 02 December 2022
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, November 26, the Manitouwadge Golden Age Centre hosted its annual Christmas Tea which included an exciting live auction, elephant table and of course delicious food among the aspects of the event attendees reported enjoying most. Organizing team member, Maleta [Read more]
Written by Nipigon Detachment OPP on 30 November 2022
(NIPIGON, ON) – On November 29, 2022, at approximately 2:51 p.m., members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment, Nipigon Fire, and Superior Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a report of a serious two-vehicle collision on Highway 17 approximately 25 [Read more]
Written by Town of Marathon on 27 November 2022
2023 Town of Marathon Budget The Town of Marathon is now accepting written submissions as part of the 2023 budget process. Written submissions can be sent to the CAO/Clerk via email at cao@marathon.ca or Postal TM, Marathon, POT 2E0. Submissions must [Read more]
Written by Town of Marathon on 17 November 2022
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg/Marathon, ON: – Biigtigong Nishnaabeg and the Town of Marathon have signed a legally binding Shareholder Agreement to establish the Peninsula Harbour Port Authority Corporation. The execution and delivery of this Agreement formalizes the establishment, creation, and [Read more]
Written by Environment Canada - Environnement Canada on 09 November 2022
Special weather statement in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat Hazardous winter precipitation possible Thursday into Friday. Total snow and ice pellet accumulation of 10 to 20 cm.Ice accretion of 5 to 10 mm possible due to an extended [Read more]
Written by Greenstone OPP on 07 November 2022
LONGLAC, ON – Members of the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an individual with sexual assault and investigators want to hear from anyone who may have information related to the case. A female indicated she was sexual assaulted in a vehicle in [Read more]