MARATHON, ON. – An investigation over the past several months by the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in conjunction with the OPP North West Region Crime Unit and the OPP Child Exploitation Section has resulted in charges being laid against a former Marathon resident. A 33 year old male, [Read more]
FROM/DE: Nipigon Detachment DATE: November 22, 2010 OPP INVESTIGATE COLLISIONS NIPIGON, ON –During the weekend of November 19 to November 21, 2010 the Nipigon and Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 43 calls for [Read more]
November 19, 2010 McGuinty Government Protecting Local Air Quality To protect the health of local residents and the environment, the province has set strict conditions on the approval of the Durham and York energy-from-waste facility. Proposed by Durham and York Regions, the new facility will [Read more]
Dear Editor, There has been a flurry of articles and newscasts about snowmobiling surrounded by an equal number of rumours and myths. It is prudent as the sole remaining Executive member of the Manitou Sno Drifters to update the snowmobiling enthusiasts in Manitouwadge and area of the status [Read more]
THIS ROAD ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED AS OF 4:29pm Nov.21.2010 Highway 17 Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory: Location: 17 Highway between Nipigon and Dorion Brief Description of Event: Road conditions are deteriorating between Nipigon and [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Kiri Butter, Community Programs Consultant for the Canadian Cancer Society Northwest Region Unit recently contacted OntarioNewsNorth.com to share a video with Northshore readers which the Canadian Cancer Society has released via YouTube. Click play on the video below to view [Read more]
McGuinty Government Introduces New Measures to Help Ontario Families and Reduce Debt November 18, 2010 Michael Gravelle, MPP for Thunder Bay-Superior North is delighted to see the McGuinty government’s 2010 Fall Economic Statement introduced the Ontario Clean Energy Benefit (OCEB) which would [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – Construction continues downtown Terrace Bay as the Community Revitalisation Project (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS) continues to progress. [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Manitou Sno Drifters have received $4000.00 through the Superior North CFDC Local Initiatives Contribution which is funded by FedNor. This money was used along with funds the club had raised to complete the purchase of the original Tucker Sno Cat from the Ontario [Read more]
McGuinty Government Marks Louis Riel Day Ontario is honouring the memory of Louis Riel and the lasting contributions he made to the province’s Métis community 125 years ago. A special commemoration ceremony was held yesterday, November 16th, with the Métis Nation of Ontario and the Métis [Read more]
Exploration Company Fined $3000 for Littering A mining exploration company has been fined $3000.00 after pleading guilty to littering on Crown land in the Timmins area. Geotech Ltd. of Aurora pleaded guilty to depositing material on Crown land contrary to the Public Lands Act. Court heard that on [Read more]
Scroll down for video interview with Liz Michano, Economic Development Director, Pic River First Nation. PIC RIVER FIRST NATION, ON – Friday, November 12th, dignitaries and residents gathered for the Grand Opening of the Pic River Employment and Business Training Centre. In addition to Pic [Read more]
(November, 15 2010) – Confederation College and the Matawa First Nations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today. This MOU outlines the terms of affiliation between Matawa and Confederation and is meant to forge a formal relationship between both parties. Matawa First [Read more]
OPP deploy spike belt to stop vehicle KENORA, ON – Two males from Thunder Bay have been charged with drug related offences after dealing with police early morning Sunday 12 Nov. Members of Kenora OPP deployed spike belts to stop a vehicle in the area of Essex [Read more]
GET INTO THE SWING OF THINGS! SAULT STE. MARIE, ONTARIO, November 15, 2010– Area residents are invited to the Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site on November 24, 2010 at 10 a.m. to see history in motion as the site’s largest artefact is swung into its winter position. During the [Read more]
