Once again it is time for students to head back to school and for motorists to be on the lookout for school buses and students. The detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) across the province are reminding everyone that school buses are back in service this week. The public is reminded [Read more]
Editor’s Note: though Manitouwaning is not in the OntarioNewsNorth.com readership this tragedy is being shared in the hopes of reminding people of the danger of pools and the importance of always being certain children are supervised near them (not to insinuate there was any lack of [Read more]
New Fires It was scattered rainfall and high relative humidity levels that kept fire active low on August 24 in the Northwest Region; only one new fire was confirmed which was a small fire in the Kenora District that has already been called out. Active storm systems roaming across [Read more]
NEW FIRES There were four new confirmed fires by the evening of August 22 in the Northwest Region. They were in the districts of Dryden, Kenora, Red Lake and Sioux Lookout. They were all caused by lightning. Dryden District Fire Number 34 is a 0.6 hectare fire listed as not under control. Kenora [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON — The Ministry of Transportation advises the motoring public that the Pic River Bridge on Highway 17, (7.1 km east of Peninsula Road at Marathon) will be temporarily closed to eastbound and westbound traffic for a duration of approximately one (1) hour on Thursday, August [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – Saturday August 3, 2013 at approximately 9:45 p.m. members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon detachment had opportunity to speak to the driver of an off road motorcycle at Airport Road, Terrace Bay Township. After speaking to the driver officers determined that the [Read more]
MARATHON ON – Saturday August 10, 2013 around 1:00 pm two males were paddling along the shore of Pukaskwa National Park on Lake Superior and entering the mouth of the White River when their canoe cap-sized. One male managed to get to shore however the other male was swept away by the current. [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – Over the past several days, Greenstone Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has been reminding residents to take their personal property out of their vehicles and lock them even when they are parked in their own driveways. Over the course of the past five days, Greenstone OPP has had [Read more]
FROM EDITOR: I was very please to receive this Industrial Road update from Edgar Lavoie from Greenstone as I had been wondering, how long would it take for Industrial Road to be no longer ‘driv-able’ from Manitouwadge to Greenstone [Read more]
NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO – Public health inspectors sample beaches once a month in the district in July and August. High levels of E. coli (bacteria) in recreation water can cause health related problems in swimmers. If bacterial tests indicate that levels are unsafe for swimming or other [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Habitat for Humanity Thunder Bay is renovating two homes in Marathon, Ontario, and is desperately seeking families in need. For the very first time, the not-for-profit organization is looking to provide homes for families outside of Thunder Bay, but is having a difficult [Read more]
There were no new fires reported in the Northwest Region on August 7. The fire hazard is forecast to range from low to moderate in the region. Further information is available on safe outdoor fire management at www.ontario.ca/fireprevention. Check out the active fires map [Read more]
The Health Unit has issued a swimming advisory for the following beaches: Chippewa Park – Main Beach Chippewa Park – Sandy Beach Swimming advisories do not close the beach or stop people from swimming. They let swimmers know about the water conditions. Swimming in water with high levels [Read more]
ORIGINAL OPP RELEASE REGARDING BEAR ATTACK: CLICK HERE NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO – CBC News reports that the dog, a schnauzer, credited with saving his owner’s life by allowing him time to escape a bear attack has unfortunately perished from his injuries. Ministry of Natural Resources [Read more]
Northeast Region – August 4, 2013 New Fires August 4: No new fires were reported. August 5: One new fire was reported at the time of this report on August 5. Sudbury 28, a lightning fire, is not under control at 0.1 hectares. There are no issues anticipated. A number of the existing fires [Read more]
