‘Northern Ontario Headlines’ Information
Written by FedNor on 08 August 2018
Fostering innovation and research to boost entrepreneurship and skills training in Northwestern Ontario THUNDER BAY, ON – Innovative, job-creating businesses and entrepreneurs in Northwestern Ontario will benefit from a skilled, employment-ready technology and trades workforce thanks to a [Read more]
Written by Superior East OPP on 07 August 2018
OPP Charge Wawa Male with Several Break and Enters WAWA, ON – On Saturday July 28, 2018, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Wawa) Detachment began an investigation into several reports of Break and Enters and thefts complaints to cottages located on Hawk Lake. [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 07 August 2018
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – The NDP is demanding the Ford government reverse its deep cut to Ontario’s already threadbare mental health services. NDP MPP for Scarborough Southwest Doly Begum made the demand Tuesday during question period at Queen’s Park. “Last year, Toronto Police [Read more]
Written by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources on 06 August 2018
Restricted Fire Zones Northeast fire region Due to the extreme fire hazard, recent heavy lightning, little precipitation and increased forest fire, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry implemented Restricted Fire Zones across a major part of the northeast and central region as outlined [Read more]
Written by Environment Canada - Environnement Canada on 05 August 2018
(Scroll down for other communities) Alerts for: Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa 19:52 EDT Sunday 5 August 2018 No Alerts in effect. Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa _________________________ Alerts for: Nipigon – Marathon – Superior North Watches 7:46 PM EDT Sunday 05 [Read more]
Written by Environment Canada - Environnement Canada on 05 August 2018
Alerts for: Geraldton – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Lake Nipigon – Wabakimi (Scroll down for details of other communities) Warnings 5:29 PM EDT Sunday 05 August 2018 Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for: Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat Nakina – Aroland [Read more]
Written by ManitouwadgeMarathon OPP on 03 August 2018
MARATHON, ON – On July 31, 2018, at approximately 3:00 p.m., members of the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an unconscious male at a residence on Stevens Avenue in Marathon. Officers attended and confirmed that a 20-year-old male from Marathon was receiving [Read more]
Written by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources on 01 August 2018
Restricted fire zones Northeast fire region Due to the extreme fire hazard, recent heavy lightning, little precipitation and increased forest fire, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry implemented Restricted Fire Zones across a major part of the northeast and central region as outlined [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 31 July 2018
Back in 1987, movie goers were treated to star studded comedy about a wealthy woman who suffers from amnesia after falling from her yacht. Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell played the lead roles in “Overboard”, which would go on to become somewhat of a cult classic. Here we are, 31 years later, and [Read more]
Written by Nipigon Detachment OPP on 24 July 2018
NIPIGON, ON – On Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at approximately 2:00 am, a uniform member of the Nipigon detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a westbound Grey Mitsubishi RVR motor on Highway 11-17 in the Township of Nipigon for speeding. Upon the officer approaching, the [Read more]
Written by Nipigon Detachment OPP on 24 July 2018
NIPIGON, ON – The Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating an incident of theft that occurred recently at the Nipigon Husky Truck Stop located on Highway 11-17 in the town of Nipigon. On Sunday, July 22, 2018 at approximately 11:54 am, an unknown individual [Read more]
Written by Nuclear Waste Management Organization on 24 July 2018
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) is taking a significant step towards reconciliation by acknowledging historical wrongs in Canada’s past and the need to create a better future by addressing the challenges of today. This acknowledgment forms part of the NWMO’s Reconciliation [Read more]
Written by admin on 24 July 2018
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, July 21st the annual ATV Jamboree was held under overcast skies (more appealing to off-road drivers than the recent hot and sunny days the area has had). Once again the event sold out completely with the maximum 85 riders registered. 4 routes were available to the [Read more]
Written by admin on 24 July 2018
**Tuesday’s regular Crossover Video weekly news from Owner Tyler Davis returns next week** This week has one, awesome, new release, Ready Player One. “From filmmaker Steven Spielberg comes the science fiction action adventure “Ready Player One,” based on Ernest Cline’s bestseller [Read more]
Written by admin on 20 July 2018
Original release below (scroll past update to view). WAWA, ON – A sinkhole near Obatanga Provincial Park, where construction had been ongoing to replace a culvert, closed a stretch of Highway 17 between White River and Wawa for several hours this morning, but one lane has now been opened. [Read more]