CHAPLEAU, ON – On Monday January 18, 2016, at approximately 9:00 pm members of the Superior East Chapleau Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on general patrols in the community of Chapleau Ontario when they conducted a traffic stop. As a result Wayne Frederick BRISCO-SINOBERT [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising motorist of the new legislative amendments to the Highway Traffic Act sections 140 and 176 which have become into force January 1, 2016. The Act will require drivers to stop and yield the entire roadway to pedestrians and [Read more]
One of the major surprises at the 2015 box office opened on August 11th to much hype but tempered expectations. Would the R Rated True Story of a group of gangsters trying to make it big in the dangerous city of Compton resonate with theatre goers? The answer was a resounding yes. The 56 million [Read more]
By now we have grown accustomed to the compelling arguments in favour of re-investing in Canada’s crumbling infrastructure, but what are we to make of the damage to the bridge over the Nipigon River which is new and not even fully constructed? In case you missed the story, the bridge failed [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Earlier today, January 18, 2016 at approximately 12:39 pm, Officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 11/17 and John Street. Thunder Bay Fire Department and Superior [Read more]
MARATHON, ON –Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Manitouwadge Detachment, with the assistance of the North West Region Crime Unit, conducted a sexual assault investigation involving victims under the age of 16. Two separate events were reported to police, one on January 10, 2016 and [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – The Ontario NDP has launched a Safe Northern Roads Petition (click image below to view petition on NDP site), calling on the government ensure that northern roads and infrastructure are safe for drivers. Following the failure of the Nipigon River Bridge which severed the [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Lakehead University’s second Dean of the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law will be Angelique EagleWoman. EagleWoman is coming to Lakehead from the University of Idaho College of Law, where she is a law professor and a legal scholar. She has also served as a Tribal Judge in four [Read more]
Award season has officially kicked off the recent crowning of the Golden Globe Award winners. Often thought of as a precursor to the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes offer a glimpse of some of Hollywood’s best movies and performances from the year just past. One of the big winners of the night [Read more]
DUBREUILVILLE, ON – Fresh snow fall was thoroughly enjoyed by The Groomer Guy, Luc Levesque recently as he hit the D Trail for his first ride of 2016. No doubt many in the region our dreaming of doing the same though, as shared by the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) in their [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Ontario Provincial Police Thunder Bay advise Highway 11, 25 Kms North of junction, has been re-opened in both directions, after the removal of the tractor trailer. (CLICK HERE for original release). Please use caution when driving, reduce speeds as required by [Read more]
Séance régulière du conseil qui aura lieu à 18 h 30, le 12 janvier 2016 Regular Council meeting scheduled for January 12, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. OUVERTURE / CALL TO ORDER DÉLÉGATIONS / DELEGATIONS PRÉSENCE / ROLL CALL Procès-verbaux de la réunion régulière du conseil municipal datés du [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – With an increase in whooping cough (pertussis) cases reported in the city and district over the last 4 months, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit is urging that individuals ensure they are up to date with their immunization against this disease, particularly those [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) advise that Highway 11, 25 km north of 11/17 junction , has been closed due to a tractor trailer unit engulfed in flames. Estimated duration of road advisory is unknown at this time The O.P.P. will distribute [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – On Sunday, January 10, 2016, the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service Drug Unit received information about drugs destined for the First Nation community of Eabametoong and further investigation resulted in one man being charged. Police investigation resulted in the seizure of [Read more]
