‘Regional’ Information
Written by Tyler Davis on 03 October 2017
Johnny Depp is well known in Hollywood for his various “off the wall” character portrayals. From Edward Scissorhands to Ichabod Crane to Sweeney Todd, Depp has shown time and time again that he is always willing to take on less than conventional roles. But no role perhaps has defined his career [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 02 October 2017
WHITE RIVER, ON – White River Forest Products is pleased to report that its donation of lumber has arrived in Houston to assist in the rebuilding of 111 Habitat for Humanity homes that were affected by Hurricane Harvey at the end of August. The community-based Northern Ontario lumber mill [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 26 September 2017
For kids growing up in the 80’s and 90’s, it would not be uncommon to find several “Transformers” toys sitting in the toy box. Created by a Japanese company called Takara, Transformers burst onto the scene in North America in 1984 when Hasbro purchased the rights. The toys were immensely [Read more]
Written by Superior East OPP on 24 September 2017
CHAPLEAU, ON – On September 23, 2017 at approximately 9:00 p.m., members from the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified that a male hunting in the Chapleau area was overdue. An overnight search of local backroads was conducted with negative results. [Read more]
Written by Nipigon Detachment OPP on 21 September 2017
NIPIGON, ON – On Tuesday September 19, 2017 at approximately 5:30am, Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received reports regarding the theft of three pickup trucks and one minivan. One vehicle was stolen from the Township of Nipigon while the remaining three were [Read more]
Written by Superior East OPP on 20 September 2017
WAWA, ON – On Monday September 18, 2017, at approximately 2:30 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment responded to a Wawa address regarding an assault complaint. Investigation revealed that an altercation had taken place between a male and a female. [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 19 September 2017
Spider-Man, Batman, Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Incredible Hulk- the list goes on. These are just some of the more noteworthy superheroes who still remain both relevant and popular to this day. But what do all of these heroes have in common aside from superhero powers? They are all male. It [Read more]
Written by Barrick Gold on 14 September 2017
All amounts expressed in U.S. dollars TORONTO, ON — Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)(TSX:ABX) (Barrick or the “Company”) announced Tuesday (September 12, 2017) that the Company has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the 10th consecutive year. The Company [Read more]
Written by Superior East OPP on 14 September 2017
WAWA, ON – On Monday September 11 2017, at approximately 5:50 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Chapleau Detachment had occasion to stop a motor vehicle travelling on Highway 129 in the Nimitz Township District of Sudbury for a traffic violation. During the stop [Read more]
Written by Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities on 14 September 2017
Ontario Forestry Coalition Says Fact-Based Arguments Should Trump Emotional Rhetoric KAPUSKASING, ON – A coalition of municipal leaders, chambers of commerce, unions, and the forest sector are raising alarm bells that draft provincial species at risk policy will jeopardize jobs in northern and [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 14 September 2017
Ontario Strengthening Representation for People in the North Ontario is taking steps to create additional ridings in Northern Ontario to improve representation and ensure that people across the North have a stronger voice in the provincial legislature. Today the government introduced legislation [Read more]
Written by Tyler Davis on 12 September 2017
Back in 1999, we were introduced to an American participating in an archaeological dig who accidentally awakened a mummy that wreaked havoc on him, and his crew. Rick O’Connell, played by Brendan Fraser, would quickly become a household name as the movie became a smash hit grossing over 155 [Read more]
Written by Superior East OPP on 11 September 2017
WAWA, ON – On Saturday September 9, 2017, at approximately 11:30 am members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Hornepayne Detachment had occasion to investigate and interview a local Hornepayne male. During the investigation police located a quantity of marihuana. As a [Read more]
Written by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources on 11 September 2017
Version française ci-dessous The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry advises that a section of a primary forest resource road south of Longlac and north of Terrace Bay, in Nipigon District, will be closed for bridge repairs. A portion of Catlonite Road will be barricaded while repairs are [Read more]
Written by Greenstone OPP on 11 September 2017
GREENSTONE, ON – On September 5, 2017, at 5:25 pm, Greenstone Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call reporting a male who was believed to be intoxicated diving off from the Fresh Mart grocery store located in Longlac, Ontario. The driver was located and failed a roadside screening [Read more]