The Corporation of the Township of Schreiber is the Owner and Operating Authority for the Schreiber Drinking Water System consisting of the Water Treatment Plant and Distribution System. This Operational Plan defines and documents the Quality & Environmental Management System (QEMS) for the [Read more]
GERALDTON, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Greenstone Detachment is looking for the public’s assistance with an investigation into a house fire. On May 25, 2013 at approximately 3:30am, officers at the Greenstone OPP Detachment were on patrol in Geraldton when they came upon a [Read more]
June 01, 2013 – 16:30 There were no new fires reported in the Northwest Region by the evening of June 1st. Rain and overcast conditions kept most of the region in a low fire hazard. The far north is in a moderate fire hazard. There is one active fire in the region. Nipigon Fire Number [Read more]
Ontario Government Confirms Lewis for Three-Year Term Chris D. Lewis has been reappointed as Commissioner and will continue to lead the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) for the next three years. Lewis was originally appointed OPP Commissioner on August 1, 2010. He joined the OPP in 1978 and was [Read more]
Stillwater Canada Inc. has submitted 13 additional responses to information requests (IRs) issued by the Marathon Joint Review Panel last November and December. The additional responses are as follows (a link to the posting on the registry is provided): Response from Stillwater Canada to [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON– The Terrace Bay 302 Endurance Sea Cadet Corps, along with 900 Air Cadet Squadron from Marathon, will conduct an Annual Ceremonial Review at 4 Beach Road in Terrace Bay on Sunday June 2nd, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. The Annual Review is conducted yearly as an official close to the cadet [Read more]
SUPERIOR EAST, ON -The snow finally gone and our children are back out on their bicycles. Parents should make a few simple safety checks to ensure their child’s bike is safe to ride. The first check should be sizing the bicycle to the child. Other equipment checks are; The chain fits [Read more]
Ontario Opens Innovative Flight Training Centre Ontario is opening an innovative flight training centre for water bomber pilots in Sault Ste. Marie. The 622-square-metre facility is the first of its kind in Ontario. It is equipped with one of the most advanced flight training devices available, [Read more]
Ontario Strengthening Northern Economy, Creating Jobs Ontario is creating about 150 jobs with improvements to infrastructure on Highway 17 near Nipigon. More than 31 kilometres of Highway 17 east of the Highway 11 junction is being resurfaced. The project will include the replacement Jackfish River [Read more]
The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Wawa District is advising area residents that a flood warning is now in effect for the Michipicoten River watershed. A flood warning remains in effect for the White River watershed. Flooding on the White River, White Lake and the Michipicoten River is [Read more]
May 17, 2013 – 16:30 There were 16 new forest fires reported in the Northwest Region between May 13 and May 17. All of these new fires were human-caused and were the result of grass or brush burning which then escaped into wildfires, or sparked by trees over power lines in windy conditions. [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Wawa District is reminding area residents that a flood warning remains in effect for the White River watershed. Flooding on the White River and White Lake is occurring and further flooding is imminent. Lake has passed its upper lake [Read more]
PIC MOBERT FIRST NATION, ON – A State of Emergency has been declared in Pic Mobert due to flooding. Emergency Management Ontario has announced that 29 residents of Pic Mobert, those identified as being “more vulnerable” will be taken to Thunder Bay tomorrow (May 11th). [Read more]
The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Wawa District is advising area residents that the recent flood watch in effect for the White River watershed has been upgraded to a flood warning. Flooding on the White River and White Lake is imminent within the next 24 hours or already occurring. White Lake [Read more]
Province-wide effort to reduce risks associated with leftover medications GREENSTONE, ON – Earlier this month, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Greenstone unveiled details of an important province-wide public safety initiative to encourage Ontario residents to dispose of old and unused [Read more]
