Expanding Mental Health Services Across the Province Ontario is investing in 8 new supportive housing units in Thunder Bay and an additional 31 units in 2016-17. Across the province, Ontario is investing $16.2 million in 1,000 supporting housing units, including $4 million for 248 supportive [Read more]
OPP are tweeting that the bridge has now been cleared, and the highway is open. Earlier 12:03 – Posters on the Northern Ontario Traffic Alerts – Alertes Routiers are saying that the Inspector is on scene. Earlier 10:30 – The road will remain closed until the MTO conducts an safety inspection [Read more]
Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Closure: Highway: Hwy#17 Location: Hwy#17 at the Pic River Bridge. Brief Description of Event: A truck has struck the bridge and is unable to be moved. Resources are en route to remove it. Traffic is being [Read more]
It’s a big week in the world of movies as several big budget blockbusters debut on DVD and Blu-Ray. Tom Cruise, Ted, the Gladers and the Fantastic Four are all back in action as their wildly successful franchises continue. Movie lovers will also be pleased to see a variety of genres to please all [Read more]
MARATHON ON – On Highway 17 in the Marathon area over the previous week, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers have charged two drivers under the Highway Traffic Act for speeding 50km/hr over the posted speed limit. Drivers are reminded that driving speeds of 50km/hr over the posted speed [Read more]
TORONTO, ON –(Marketwired – Dec. 9, 2015) – KWG Resources Inc. (CSE:KWG)(FRANKFURT:KW6) (“KWG”) met on Monday this week with the Mayor, CAO and EDO of the Municipality of Greenstone to discuss mutual plans being pursued by them with the Aroland First Nation for the [Read more]
It’s been a busy week with the release of the Auditor General’s report. The Report confirms what people across Ontario are already feeling, Liberal government’s choices aren’t about Ontarians. The scathing Annual Report, showing that the choices made by Premier Wynne and her Liberal [Read more]
UPDATE: Search for Suspect of Stolen Vehicles NIPIGON, ON – December 3, 2015 members of the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police and Anishnabek Police Service (APS) officers investigated a recovered stolen vehicle. The male suspect was not located. On December 4, 2015 a pickup truck was stolen [Read more]
Province Proposes Legislation to Modernize and Simplify Mining Claims Wednesday, December 2, Ontario introduced legislation as part of the ongoing Mining Act Modernization process that, if passed, would improve how mining claims are registered and enhance the province’s global competitiveness [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – At approximately 1:45 p.m. on December 3, 2015 Anishanabek Police Service (APS) responded to a call of a suspicious person and vehicle at Pic River First Nation. Officers located and observed the vehicle travelling south on Hwy 627 at a high rate of speed. Members of the [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Squad is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as result of their Breach of Parole. John TOTH is described as a white male, 48 years of age, 5’8” (173 cm), 216 lbs [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Pulp mill owner AV Terrace Bay Inc. pleaded guilty to seven offences and was fined $250,000 for failing to ensure that effluent discharge and testing limits were maintained, contrary to the Environmental Protection Act (EPA). AV Terrace Bay Inc. owns and operates a pulp [Read more]
ELLIOT LAKE , ON – December 1, 2015 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment was advised of a missing person in the town of Elliot Lake. Police conducted an extensive search with the assistance of the OPP North East Region Crime Unit, Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Canine. The [Read more]
December is officially here! The countdown is on, the decorations are out in full force and last minute shoppers are planning frantically to make sure that everything is ticked off of their list. The return of December is also marked (in the movie world) by the return this week of a familiar movie [Read more]
This is a reminder that the Public Advisory Committee to the Thunder Bay Remedial Action Plan meets at: 7 p.m. Today, December 1st, Room HS 1029 Balmoral Street Centre Lakehead University Parking is free of charge right at the door. If you haven’t done so already, please let me know if you [Read more]
