‘Travel’ Information
Written by admin on 11 January 2016
01.11.15 THUNDER BAY, ON — The Ministry of Transportation advises the motoring public that Highway 11/17, at the Nipigon River Bridge is open to single lane traffic. Safety is our top priority. Motorists are reminded to obey and follow all traffic signage and flag persons for the safety of both [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 11 January 2016
The following statement is from the Hon. Steven Del Duca, Ontario’s Minister of Transportation: “As Ontario’s Minister of Transportation, my number one priority is the safety of all roads and highways in this province. On Sunday afternoon, the OPP closed the Nipigon River Bridge to traffic [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 30 December 2015
BARRIE, ON – The Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) welcomes Ontario’s first major winter storm of the season. After almost 50 years of operating snowmobile trails in Ontario and experiencing many different starts to the snowmobiling season, the OFSC remains confident in [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 21 December 2015
FROM: OFSC Highway Division ORILLIA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) are reminding snowmobilers to take personal responsibility for their own safety and well-being when winter arrives. Safe snowmobiling starts with preparing your [Read more]
Written by Brenda Grundt Wawa-News.com on 18 December 2015
OPP are tweeting that the bridge has now been cleared, and the highway is open. Earlier 12:03 – Posters on the Northern Ontario Traffic Alerts – Alertes Routiers are saying that the Inspector is on scene. Earlier 10:30 – The road will remain closed until the MTO conducts an safety inspection [Read more]
Written by ManitouwadgeMarathon OPP on 17 December 2015
Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Closure: Highway: Hwy#17 Location: Hwy#17 at the Pic River Bridge. Brief Description of Event: A truck has struck the bridge and is unable to be moved. Resources are en route to remove it. Traffic is being [Read more]
Written by admin on 30 November 2015
NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO – The CP Holiday Train will be travelling across the Northshore this week brining holiday cheer and helping collect donations for local foods banks. Above is the 2015 schedule for stops along the Northshore, for more information about the train, performers or what to [Read more]
Written by Municipality of Greenstone on 30 November 2015
GREENSTONE, ON – Tuesday, November 24th, Greenstone Council received a presentation from Generator outlining the Tourism Strategy/Marketing Plan for Greenstone. Council heard that Greenstone’s selling point is its outdoor experience and that it is not crowded like other areas. “The [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 18 November 2015
Ontario is making travel easier and safer across Northern Ontario by investing $560 million in highway infrastructure projects in 2015-16 through the Northern Highways Program. As the construction season wraps up, Northern Highway Program projects are adding passing lanes, resurfacing roads, [Read more]
Written by admin on 12 November 2015
Thunder Bay and Region to receive over $1,980,000 in gas tax funding Ontario’s Gas Tax Program is helping people in Thunder Bay and the Region get out of their cars and onto public transit. For the 12th consecutive year, Ontario is providing support to Thunder Bay, Schreiber / Terrace Bay [Read more]
Written by Reader Submission on 05 November 2015
Profit Motive Will Be CN’S Epitaph The announcement by CN Rail not to operate a special passenger train service along the Algoma Central Railway (ACR) to help property owners winterize their dwellings from damage, nor to permit a one-off hi-rail vehicle on the line for the same purpose, shows [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 01 November 2015
THUNDER BAY, ON — The Ministry of Transportation advises the motoring public that the Pic River and Gravel River bridges on Highway 17, between White River and Nipigon, will remain reduced to single lane traffic this winter. A temporary single lane modular bridge will remain in place with [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 29 October 2015
THUNDER BAY, ON, October 29, 2015: North Star Air announced today that they have signed a strategic business agreement with North Spirit Lake First Nation. North Spirit Lake has now joined with the other partners that include Muskrat Dam, Sachigo Lake, Cat Lake, Deer Lake, Neskantaga, Kashechewan, [Read more]
Written by ManitouwadgeMarathon OPP on 24 October 2015
2015-10-24 RE-OPENED ROAD ADVISORY NOTIFICATION Marathon detachment Highway 17, 30 km west of Marathon re-opened at 20:35 hrs Please do not call O.P.P. Provincial Communication Centres for road advisory updates or road condition information. Visit the Ontario Ministry of Transportation website [Read more]
Written by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources on 22 October 2015
Blueberry Road Closed For Bridge Repairs The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) advises that a portion of a primary forest resource road north of Longlac and east of Nakina, in Nipigon District, will be temporarily closed for bridge repairs. A portion of Blueberry Road will be [Read more]