From Northern Development Critic Michael Mantha, and NDP Transportation Critic Wayne Gates “The failure of Nipigon River Bridge shows the Liberal government’s mismanagement of Northern Ontario’s roads and highways. The $106 million Nipigon River Bridge has been open for less than two [Read more]
HORNEPAYNE, ON – On Saturday January 9, 2016 at approximately 6:05 pm members of the Hornepayne Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a robbery incident to a local Hornepayne Ontario business. Police were advised that the suspect had left the premise with an [Read more]
01.11.15 THUNDER BAY, ON — The Ministry of Transportation advises the motoring public that Highway 11/17, at the Nipigon River Bridge is open to single lane traffic. Safety is our top priority. Motorists are reminded to obey and follow all traffic signage and flag persons for the safety of both [Read more]
The following statement is from the Hon. Steven Del Duca, Ontario’s Minister of Transportation: “As Ontario’s Minister of Transportation, my number one priority is the safety of all roads and highways in this province. On Sunday afternoon, the OPP closed the Nipigon River Bridge to traffic [Read more]
WAWA, ON – In October 2015, the Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began an investigation into allegations of sexual assault that had occurred during the early 1980s. The assaults were reported to have taken place in the Wawa area. As a result of this [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – Congratulations to Michel Gignac of Cochenour for winning $100,000 with ENCORE (August 28, 2015 LOTTO MAX). Michel matched six of seven winning numbers on his ENCORE selection purchased at Diane’s Gas Bar on Dickenson Road in Balmertown. ENCORE can be played in conjunction [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – Sunday January 3, 2016 the Superior East Chapleau Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a complaint of a Domestic incident which had occurred in the community of Chapleau Ontario. As a result of this investigation police arrested a 19 year old Chapleau male [Read more]
For the most part, the decorations have come down and the trees, once adorned with all the trimmings sit abandoned in backyards- a shell of what they used to be. The calendars have turned and 2016 is here. The resolutions have been made and people young and old prepare to head back to the real [Read more]
GERALDTON, ON -The Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising the public of a hoax currently circulating in the Greenstone area. The hoax begins with someone being told to ask the speech recognition application of their cell phone about or to call 9/11, 112, 999 or [Read more]
The North West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) has released the 2015 Winter edition of its Quarterly Newsletter LHINkages. In it the North West LHIN shares Health Care news, stories and developments from Northwestern Ontario (see list of featured articles below). To view the PDF [Read more]
Helping Ontarians Grow their Families As of December 23rd, 2015, 50 clinics across Ontario will be offering government-funded fertility treatments, including the North Shore Fertility Centre in Thunder Bay. Ontario is making fertility treatments more accessible by contributing to the cost of one [Read more]
FROM: OFSC Highway Division ORILLIA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) are reminding snowmobilers to take personal responsibility for their own safety and well-being when winter arrives. Safe snowmobiling starts with preparing your [Read more]
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is seeking the public’s help in identifying the individuals responsible for illegally shooting a deer on Manitoulin Island. Conservation officers received a tip on December 4, 2015, about a single gunshot on the Arda property off Pleasant Valley road [Read more]
The week has been a busy week back in the riding. I have held numerous constituency clinics and met with many folks. People are gearing up for the holidays with their loved ones and attending many local holiday events and craft shows. Back at Queen’s Park the gas plant scandal has resurfaced. [Read more]
Two Ontario men have pleaded guilty and been fined a total of $1,000 for illegal fishing. Brian Hermann of St. Charles and Donald Barnett of Lively were each fined $500 for using barbed hook fishing lures to fish. Court heard that on September 12, 2015, conservation officers on routine patrol [Read more]
