Male has been located KIRKLAND LAKE, ON – The Kirkland Lake Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) enlisted the public’s help in locating Daniel KIRKEY on August 26, 2014 . Since that notification, police would like to advise that he has been located and no longer poses a threat to public safety. [Read more]
KIRKLAND LAKE, ON – The Kirkland Lake Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for the public’s help in locating Daniel KIRKEY. An arrest warrant has been issued after he failed to comply with a Recognizance of Bail. KIRKEY, 55 years old, has 16 criminal convictions, including five (5) [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – August 20, 2014 Highway 17, approximately 3km West of Penninsula Road (Marathon turn-off), was closed for several hours following a motor vehicle collision involving a pick-up truck and a transport. Drivers waited patiently, many taking the opportunity to get out and stretch or [Read more]
In the wake of a fatal fire in Ottawa on Wednesday, August 13, 2014, the Manitouwadge Volunteer Fire Department wants to remind the public that once you have escaped from a burning building you should not re-enter for any reason. “Once out, stay out! Never re-enter a burning building,” said [Read more]
New Model is Fairer, More Transparent and Easier to Understand The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is introducing a fairer, more transparent billing model for the municipalities it serves across the province. “Updating the OPP billing model is about making it fairer, more transparent, and easier [Read more]
GERALDTON, ON – August 11, 2014 the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a residential break and enter in the area of Fourth Avenue Southeast in Geraldton. The investigation into this offence is ongoing at this time. Police are asking the public for [Read more]
DRIVER CHARGED FOR SPEEDING AT OR IN EXCESS OF 50KM/H OVER THE POSTED LIMIT GREENSTONE, ON – On August 10, 2014 a member of the Greenstone Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a black Ford Explorer travelling east bound at a high rate of speed on Highway 11, west of Camp 25 Road. The police [Read more]
Picnic and Grilling Safety Tips to Ensure Your Outdoor Event is Fun and Safe Whether it’s a picnic with friends, or a family barbeque at the park, don’t invite food poisoning to the party. Each year, thousands of Ontarians suffer from food poisoning due to improper food handling. The [Read more]
Workers recognized for ongoing commitment to health and safety Ontario mining operation Barrick-Hemlo earns national workplace safety recognition with the J.T. Ryan Award, presented annually to the metal mine with the lowest incident rates in Canada. This is the first time Barrick-Hemlo has [Read more]
Ontario Reaches Deal with NFMC to Take Over Road Maintenance THUNDER BAY, ON – Today, MPP Michael Gravelle was pleased to announce that after several months of hard work and strong advocacy, Caramat Road will once again be open to public traffic as of tomorrow, Friday August 8, 2014. The [Read more]
There are now 257 personnel from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry on assignment in British Columbia (130) and the Northwest Territories (127) to assist in ongoing forest fire management efforts. Ontario has also provided equipment including 400 power pumps, 2,000 lengths of [Read more]
New Fires One new fire was confirmed on August 5. Sault Ste. Marie 18 was declared out at 0.1 hectare. By the time of this report, one new fires has been confirmed on August 6. Timmins 14 is now out. Fire Hazard The Northeast Region is experiencing a hazard ranging from low to high. Areas [Read more]
FROM: BARRIE POLICE Date: Thursday, July 31, 2014 – 11:48am BARRIE, ON – At approximately 11:48am on Thursday morning, an 18 year old Manitouwadge male was operating a cherry picker type machine at a County Rd. 27 business. Apparently the male was using this machine to load wooden [Read more]
Well, as you’ll hear in the video below, there is a Canadian robot (more specifically a Southern-Ontario robot – he’s from Port Credit near Toronto) on an interesting adventure this summer. Hitchbot, as he is so appropriately named, had a bit of difficulty as he (or is [Read more]
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry conservation officers remind campers of the 21-day camping limit on Crown land. Canadian residents may camp for free on Crown land for up to 21 days in a calendar year at any one site, except where posted otherwise. The camper and the camping unit must [Read more]
