MARATHON, ON – Thursday November 3, 2011, at 3:40 pm a Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was on general patrol on Highway 17 east ofMarathon. The officer observed a westbound vehicle pull to the shoulder of the highway and almost go into the ditch. The officer stopped to [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – During 2011 the Superior East Ontario Provincial Police Detachment in White River initiated the “Positive Reinforcement Program” in partnership with A&W Restaurant and Home Hardware in White River. The program involved officers identifying young persons in the [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Monday October 31, 2011 at approximately 4:45 p.m. Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call of an explosion at Terrace Bay Pulp Incorporated, Terrace Bay, Ontario. One person has been pronounced deceased at the scene as a result of injuries sustained. The name [Read more]
GERALDTON, ON – Ontario Provincial Police Greenstone (OPP) Detachment will be hosting presentations to give the public information on protecting your home from property crime. The first presentation will be held in Longlac on Wednesday November 16 from 7-9pm at the Longlac Senior Citizens [Read more]
Tim Gould of Chelmsford was fined $3,500 and given a three-year hunting suspension for trespassing for the purpose of hunting, possessing illegally killed wildlife and failing to immediately attach a game seal to the deer. Coupled with a suspension from a previous court case, [Read more]
Rec’vd October 26th, 2011 Please note the opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of OntarioNewsNorth.com and our advertisers. Submit your letter to the Editor’ to Editor@OntarioNewsNorth.com please keep in mind we prefer letters of a positive nature HOWEVER we [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Friday October 14, 2011 at approximately 10:15 pm an officer from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon detachment conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling eastbound on Highway 17 east ofMarathon in the District of Thunder Bay. During the traffic stop a quantity of [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Friday October 14, 2011 at approximately 8:30 pm an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer from the Manitouwadge detachment, conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling on Highway 17 east ofMarathon in the District of Thunder Bay. During the traffic stop a large amount [Read more]
ENVIRONMENTALISM FLOURISHING IN NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO TERRACE BAY, ON – Terrace Bay held a hazardous waste recycling day on Saturday October 15th with visitors dropping off a variety of eligible waste. An estimated 95 cars attended the drive through style event with participants from [Read more]
Health Canada warnings on cell phones need to be clearer and widely heard In the summer of 2010 I wrote about a group of parents in Collingwood who were fighting to have wifi taken out of their children’s school. I heard their story while sitting as a member of a parliamentary committee [Read more]
Despite unseasonably warm weather across most of Ontario, fall is upon us and with fall comes the time for tens of thousands of Ontario residents to participate in a wide variety of hunting opportunities throughout the province. The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) wants to remind [Read more]
![Nipigon OPP Weekend Review [Oct 7 to 10]](http://www.karinahunter.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/oppcolour1.jpg "Nipigon OPP Weekend Review [Oct 7 to 10]")
NIPIGON, ON –During the weekend of October 7 to October 10, 2011 Nipigon and Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP): Issued 85 Provincial Offence Notices Responded to 46 calls for service Officers conducted 9 R.I.D.E checks Officers investigated 2 Motor Vehicle Collisions. October 8 at [Read more]
Protect Your Family from Fire is the theme for 2011 Fire Prevention Week is October 9 to 15 and this year’s theme is Protect Your Family from Fire. Designed to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities from fires, the theme emphasizes the importance of Ontarians taking responsibility for [Read more]
The Ministry of Natural Resources will be conducting heightened enforcement activity in the northeast region this fall as part of an annual safety-first campaign. In particular, during the regular gun season for moose from October 8 to 22, conservation officers will be checking hunters regarding [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – October 5, 2011 at 11:30 p.m. Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop at Hwy 17, Township of Priske for a Highway Traffic Act offence. Officers spoke to the driver and found that he had been drinking. The 24 year old male driver of Schreiber,Ontario [Read more]
