MARATHON, ON – On January 4, 2021 at approximately 5:05 a.m. officers of the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Superior North Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a single motor vehicle collision at 2 Hemlo Drive, Town of Marathon. The driver of a [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – Members of the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the North West Regional Crime Unit performed a traffic stop on New Year’s Eve which resulted in the seizure of 531.8 grams of Crystal Meth and 261 grams of Cocaine with a street value of [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – On December 30, 2020 at approximately 2:00 a.m., officers of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with assistance from the Dorion and Hurkett Volunteer Fire Departments and Superior North Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a single motor [Read more]
GERALDTON, ON – On Monday December 7, 2020, members of the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a break and enter to a commercial property in Geraldton, ON. An investigation by uniformed members led to the quick I.D. of the accused. That [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Thunder Bay Region is in the ORANGE zone and this does include SantéManitouwadge Health (SMH). These LTC guidelines will be followed in allpatient/resident areas of the facility. LTC homes are responsible for supporting residents in receiving visitors while mitigating the [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – The Marathon Family Health Team (MFHT) and the North of Superior Healthcare Group (NOSH) are announcing the 6th and 7th positive cases of COVID-19 in Marathon. All patients who have tested positive for the virus have been contacted by the Thunder Bay District Health [Read more]
Police Appealing to the Public for Information LONGLAC, ON – On November 30, 2020, members of the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Superior North EMS responded to a residence in Longlac, Ontario for a report of an unresponsive subject. Police located a [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Santé Manitouwadge Health has received notification of our first positive novel coronavirus (COVID-19) test result for a person in Manitouwadge. Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is actively investigating the case. Currently, they are doing contact tracing, which [Read more]
M’CHIGEENG FIRST NATION, ON – On November 19, 2020 Provincial Constable (PC) Marc HOVINGH, a member of the Manitoulin Detachment of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), was killed in the line of duty during an investigation in Gore Bay. PC HOVINGH’s funeral will be taking place at [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON On November 22, 2020 at 8:37pm officers from the Nipigon detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Highway 11-17 in Lyon Township (west of Nipigon) for a Highway Traffic Act offence. Further investigation lead to officers locating and seizing a [Read more]
GREENSTONE OPP 12th ANNUAL STUFF A CRUISER GREENSTONE, ON – On Saturday, December 5, 2020, officers from the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) as well as members of the Superior North Emergency Medical Service (SNEMS) will be collecting food and other items in [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – On November 8, 2020 at approximately 7:00 pm officers from the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 11-17, in Nipigon Township, near the OPP Detachment. Initial investigation indicates an eastbound passenger [Read more]
From Thunder Bay District Health Unit’s YouTube Channel THUNDER BAY, ON – Thunder Bay District Health Unit Medical Officer of Health Dr. Janet DeMille provides an update on the recent surge of positive COVID-19 cases in the our region and how, as a district, we should respond. [Read more]
(WHITE RIVER, ON) – On November 13, 2020, members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) spot check on Elgin Street in White River. Officers were conducting mandatory alcohol screening (MAS) [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – CBC Superior Morning speaks with Dr. Janet DeMille, Medical Officer of Health for the Thunder Bay District regarding a COVID outbreak in our district. SUBSCRIBE to the TBDHU on Youtube FOLLOW US on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube. [Read more]
