Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory: Location: Highway #17 at Cavers Hill (Rossport) Brief Description of Event: Highway is closed due to Motor Vehicle Conllision and Road Conditions Detour : Highway #11 Estimated duration of Road Advisory: [Read more]
Courtesy Northwatch Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Reviews Cameco’s Application for Ten Year License PORT HOPE, ON – Cameco Corporation is asking the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission to double the license period and allow a one-third increase in production at its uranium [Read more]
McGuinty Government Committed to Building Smoke-Free Communities During the 35th annual National Non-Smoking Week, Ontario is celebrating the progress made to create a healthier province and is reiterating its commitment to smoke-free communities. Since 2005, millions of Ontarians have breathed [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – The 8th of January 2012, Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a suspicious package at a residence in Marathon. Police were contacted when a Marathon resident realized that there was a package of unknown origin contained within a parcel that they had [Read more]
**RELATED NEWS – Cleaning Up Peninsula Harbour (Jan 9, 2012) Peninsula Harbour is on the north shore of Lake Superior. It is one of 43 designated Areas of Concern (AOC) on the Great Lakes. It includes approximately 12 kilometres of shoreline, including the Town of Marathon’s [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – At the regular council meeting of December 14th Fire Chief/Airport Manager Owen Cranney presented his final Quarterly Report of 2011. The following day, we spoke with Mr. Cranney in regards to his report and he offered details of what he had presented to council. Fire Chief [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The TBDHU issued an order on January 4, 2012, against Andy Hrycyshyn and Taisha Rose to stop providing uninspected home-based tattooing services. Tattooing services not inspected by the TBDHU pose a health risk because any time the skin is pierced or tattooed, bacteria and [Read more]
AMBER ALERT: Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Zachary Johnson who they believe to be with Kara Johnson (1 year old) and Aiden Johnson (3 years old). Alerte Amber: Les policiers recherchent Zachary Johnson, qui serait avec Kara Johnson, un an, et Aiden Johnson, trois [Read more]
Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory: Road Re-Opened Location: Hwy 17 Near McDiarmid Road Brief Description of Event: Clean up of area has been completed, Highway has been re-opened. OntarioNewsNorth.com will distribute details this [Read more]
Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory: Road Closure Location: Hwy 11 Near McDiarmid Road Brief Description of Event: Motor vehicle collision involving a Tractor Trailer Unit. No injuries. Road closed for removal. Detour [Read more]
McGuinty Government Reminds Ontarians To Always Drive Sober This New Year’s Eve, plan ahead for a safe drive home and remember to never get behind the wheel impaired. Ontario has one of the best road safety records in North America and has introduced some of the toughest impaired driving [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – During the afternoon of December 15, 2011 Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Highway 17 just East of Marathon on a Black 2007 Infiniti G35X. Investigation into the vehicle revealed it to be stolen from Calgary Alberta. A search of the vehicle [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – December 20, 2011 at 10:50 p.m. Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call of a traffic hazard on Hwy 17, west of Schreiber in the Township of Kilraine. The driver of an east bound tractor trailer unit lost control while climbing a steep hill on a snow covered [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – The outbreak of gastrointestinal illness at the Nipigon District Memorial Hospital has been declared over. All restrictions have been lifted. The Health Unit is urging people to stay at home and refrain from visiting hospitals and long-term care facilities when feeling unwell to [Read more]
GERALDTON, ON – December 14, 2011, a search warrant was executed by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Greenstone Detachment at a residence in Geraldton. As a result of the search, marihuana, cocaine and oxycodone were located. Bradley SAFRONIUK, 23, of Geraldton,Ontario is charged with two [Read more]
