‘Regional’ Information
Written by ManitouwadgeMarathon OPP on 29 September 2021
MANITOUWADGE, ON -The Manitouwadge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting the public’s assistance regarding a break and enter as well as theft of several items at a residence in Manitouwadge, ON. Sometime over the night of Aug 27, 2021 from 08:30pm till the morning of Aug 28, 2021 at [Read more]
Written by CBC Radio-Canada on 24 September 2021
THUNDER BAY, ON – Dr. Janet DeMille, Medical Officer of Health for the Thunder Bay District Health Unit shares an update of how COVID-19 is affecting the district on CBC’s Superior Morning radio show. Thunder Bay District Health Unit YouTube channel [Read more]
Written by Township of Manitouwadge on 24 September 2021
Manitouwadge, ON – Mayor and Council for the Township of Manitouwadge are pleased to advise of the interim appointment of Mr. Earl Grigg, Fire Chief for the Town of Marathon, to oversee the operation of the Manitouwadge Fire Department, effective immediately. With the pending retirement of [Read more]
Written by admin on 23 September 2021
QUICK LINK: Get your VACCINE PASSPORT DOCUMENTS CLICK HERE As of yesterday, September 22, 2021, Ontario COVID-19 Vaccine Certificates, commonly referred to as “vaccine passports”, are required to enter a wide variety of establishments/businesses across our province. Patrons are required [Read more]
Written by Nipigon Detachment OPP on 22 September 2021
NIPIGON, ON – Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers have charged one individual for impaired driving following two separate public traffic complaints. At approximately 5:40 am on Friday, September 10, 2021, OPP officers were called to respond to a report of an impaired driver in [Read more]
Written by ManitouwadgeMarathon OPP on 22 September 2021
MARATHON, ON – On September 18, 2021, the Marathon OPP received a traffic complaint regarding a possible impaired driver of a motor vehicle in the Town of Marathon. At approximately 6:23pm, Police located the vehicle on Yawkey Avenue parked in the driveway of a residence. Police [Read more]
Written by ManitouwadgeMarathon OPP on 22 September 2021
MARATHON, ON – On September 17, 2021, a Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was conducting radar patrol on Highway 17 east of Marathon, ON. The officer observed a motor vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. The radar confirmed the vehicle speed to be in excess of 50km/hr [Read more]
Written by Ontario Conservation Officers Association on 21 September 2021
With both small game and big game hunting seasons opening across the province the Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) would like to remind hunters to put safety first. “Any hunter planning to head out into the field this fall should keep safe hunting practices as a top priority,” [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 21 September 2021
ELLIOT LAKE, ON – Voters in Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing have made the choice to send Carol Hughes back to Ottawa as Member of Parliament for their constituency. The NDP candidate noted the election was unique with the pandemic informing all aspects of her campaign. “This was [Read more]
Written by admin on 21 September 2021
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Santé Manitouwadge Health announced the arrival of a new doctor on their website today with the following statement: “Santé Manitouwadge Health welcomes Dr. Cimona to our Team and Community! Dr. Cimona trained in South Africa, and, for the past 7 years he has [Read more]
Written by Ministry Northern Development Mines and Forests on 17 September 2021
Please be advised that the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry (NDMNRF) has provided notice of an approved prescribed burn plan for slash pile burning that will be carried out in the Nagagami, White River and Pic Forests between October 1st, 2021 and December 31, [Read more]
Written by Greenstone OPP on 16 September 2021
GREENSTONE, ON – Over the past 45 days there have been a number of thefts from motor vehicles reported within the various communities of Greenstone. Members of the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding the public to help assist in preventing these types [Read more]
Written by admin on 06 September 2021
Real Estate Auction – 804 Winnipeg St SCHREIBER, ON – An auction for the property at 804 Winnipeg St. Schreiber is to be offered in 3 ways: Option 1 Building Only, Option 2, Building and Contents, Option 3 Contents only. Bidding opens Wednesday September 8th @ 8am; bidding closes Wednesday [Read more]
Written by Thunder Bay District Health Unit on 06 September 2021
Third Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines to Most Vulnerable Populations THUNDER BAY, ON – On Tuesday August 17, 2021 the Province announced that third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be offered to specific high-risk groups. These include: Transplant recipients (including solid organ [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 06 September 2021
Out of province resources Forest fire fighting equipment has been provided to Ontario from Quebec, New Brunswick and Alberta. Regional fire situations: September 5, 2021 (*please note that the next update will be published tomorrow, Tuesday, September 7) Northeast region One new wildland fire was [Read more]