FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2011 ROSSPORT, ON – NIPIGON Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police had advised this morning, at approximately 6:30am, that HIGHWAY #17 approximately 15km West of Rossport was closed due to icy road conditions which caused a tractor trailer unit to jacknife across [Read more]
McGuinty Government Making Life Easier for New Residents Drivers moving between Ontario and Northern Ireland can now exchange their driver’s licences upon relocation without having to take a written or road test. As of February 3rd, people moving to Ontario from Northern Ireland exchange [Read more]
FROM/DE: THUNDER BAY DETACHMENT DATE: February 17, 2011 Thunder Bay, ON – Wednesday, February 16th 2011, Thunder Bay OPP Officers conducted several seatbelt compliance spotchecks across the Thunder Bay OPP detachment area. Officers stopped [Read more]
The Alouette Snowmobile Club, a member of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs, maintains the trails in and around Dubreuilville, Ontario. Alouette President, Rejean Raymond provides their trail condition report twice a week as a service to readers. Every effort is made to ensure trail [Read more]
The Alouette Snowmobile Club, a member of the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs, maintains the trails in and around Dubreuilville, Ontario. Alouette President, Rejean Raymond provides their trail condition report twice a week as a service to readers. Every effort is made to ensure trail [Read more]
CAUTION STILL NEEDED THOUGH SNOWMOBILE SAFETY WEEK HAS ENDED With the OPP reporting one death and 4 injuries since November due to snowmobile collisions in the Northwest region, and several incidents of property damage, Thunder Bay’s SAVE (Snowmobile ATV Vessel Education) is urging sledders of [Read more]
February 1, 2010 McGuinty Government Continues To Help Traffic Flow And Keep Roads Safe For 20 years, Ontario’s COMPASS system has been helping keep travellers safe, managing congestion and keeping travellers moving along some of the busiest highways in North America. There are currently 222 [Read more]
February 1, 2011 Montreal, Canada –- KWG Resources Inc. (TSXV: KWG) yesterday (Mon.Jan.31.2011) had its helicopter evacuate a man injured in the campsite being installed beside the Koper Lake ice runway for a threatened blockade of exploration activities in the area. The man was given first aid [Read more]
Plans are moving full steam ahead for the 9th annual Live from the Rock Folk Festival to be held August 5-7, 2011 in Red Rock along the shores of beautiful Lake Superior. The festival is once again inviting the public to submit a slogan to brand 2011’s event. The winner will receive two weekend [Read more]
February 1, 2011 McGuinty Government Keeping Roads Safe For Ontario Families One year ago today, police began enforcing the ban on hand-held cell phone use while driving, helping to make Ontario’s roads safer. The law helps police get distracted drivers off our roads and while at the same [Read more]
Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs Celebrates National Snowmobiling Environment Month with Reduced Sled Emissions January 31, 2011 BARRIE, ON – The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) celebrates significantly lower emissions for Best Available Technology sleds during [Read more]
FROM/DE: Marathon/Manitouwadge OPP Detachment DATE: January 25, 2011 MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISIONS MARATHON, ON –Over the weekend of January 21 to 23, 2011, due to severe weather conditions, the Marathon/Manitouwadge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to several motor vehicle [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – January 19th, OntarioNewsNorth.com Editor/Publisher Karina Hunter spoke with Mayor John MacEachern about his recent travels and attendance at meetings including those for the Thunder Bay Muncipal League, Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU), Northern Ontario [Read more]
Summer Travel to the North Shore of Lake Superior Promoted in the People’s Republic of China Canadabridge Education Inc. readies to bring students to the region in early summer which would provide a real boost before the start of the tourist season. Zengzhou City, CHINA — Thoughts turned to [Read more]
Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory: Location: Hwy 11/17 Thunder Bay Expressway Brief Description of Event: Road conditions very snowy with several accidents in the area. Thunder Bay Detachment reminding people to [Read more]
