Northwest Region OPP MALE INJURED DURING BEAR ATTACK DRYDEN, ON – On August 3, 2013 at 12:35pm officers of the Ignace Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a male being attacked by a black bear in Sand Bar Provincial Park. Officers arrived and spoke with [Read more]
The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) is joining with the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) to promote “Operation Dry Water”. Alcohol is a factor in nearly 40% of boating incidents – and what many people do not understand is that many factors such as sun, wind, and the [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Tuesday July 23 2013, sometime before 9:00 am, an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) was westbound on Wabikoba Lake Road with a lone male occupant. The driver veered to avoid a falling tree and lost control of the ATV. The driver sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at [Read more]
2:56 PM EDT Thursday 18 July 2013 Severe thunderstorm watch for Cloud Bay – Dorion issued Potential for severe thunderstorms today. This is an alert to the potential development of severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging winds or heavy rainfall..Monitor weather conditions and keep [Read more]
Travelling to or visiting the city of Thunder Bay? Please note: The Health Unit has issued a swimming advisory for the following beach: Sunnyside Beach at Boulevard Lake Swimming advisories do not close the beach or stop people from swimming. They let swimmers know about the water conditions. [Read more]
SUDBURY, ON – NDP MPP France Gélinas renewed New Democrats call for Ombudsman oversight after Andre Marin once again sounded alarm bells about his lack of power to respond to thousands of citizen complaints about hospitals, schools, universities and municipalities. “Yet again we see a [Read more]
Review of Deaths Related to Air Ambulance Transport Leads to Recommendations FROM: Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services A report into the deaths of patients transported by Ornge, released today, makes 25 recommendations to improve safety within Ontario’s air ambulance [Read more]
From: Home Child Care Association of Ontario Home Child Care Association of Ontario calls for all Home Child Care to be Licensed in Ontario TORONTO, ON – In response to recent tragedies in unlicensed home child care settings, the Home Child Care Association of Ontario (HCCAO) is calling on [Read more]
From Ministry of Education Tuesday, July 9, the ministry was informed of a child who had passed away in an unlicensed child care setting. After being notified of the incident, ministry staff reviewed files to determine whether any complaints had been received or site visits conducted to this [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The sewage treatment lagoons are located west of the town site and consist of four treatment cells. The two cells closest to the bluff along Superior Avenue have piping installed in the bottom to provide air which assists in the treatment of sewage and also aides in odour [Read more]
Northeast Region – July 12, 2013 New Fires One new fire was reported and confirmed on July 11. Sault Ste. Marie 7 was a human-caused fire that has been called out. It was 0.2 hectares in size. Active Fires There are now 12 active fires in the region. Most are located in the Cochrane [Read more]
The horrific train derailment in Lac Mégantic has shocked all of Canada and beyond as details and the reality of what that small town in Quebec has experienced sinks in. Shock is turning to profound sadness and many in Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing are reminded of the period that followed the [Read more]
NORTHSHORE/GREENSTONE, ON -Thunde Bay District Health Unit has released the most recent results from testing of District Beaches and it is entirely positive! Public health inspectors sample beaches in the district once a month from the middle of June to the end of August (however the [Read more]
Fire of Note Red Lake 31 is remains a priority fire in the Northwest Region. This lightning-caused fire is estimated to be 11416.0ha in size and is listed as Not Under Control at this time. The fire is located about 50km northwest of the Town of Red Lake. The community of Pikangikum is about [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Yet another bear sighting occurred within a residential area of the community last week when Irena Mayhew had one of her bird feeders stolen by an unwelcome, black bear visiting her back yard in the ‘bird’ section of town (Manitouwadge streets are named [Read more]
