MARATHON ON– On August 16, 2017 at approximately 5:15 p.m. members of the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision (MVC) involving an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV), north of Marathon on the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Club (OFSC) trail near [Read more]
A Prince Township man has been fined $3,000 for unlawful hunting. James Williamson pleaded guilty to hunting a cow moose without a licence and was fined $3,000. The moose was forfeited to the Crown. Court heard that on November 2, 2015, a conservation officer with the Ministry of Natural Resources [Read more]
A South Gillies Township man has been fined a total of $2,750 for hunting at night. Steven James Piilo pleaded guilty and was fined $1,500 for hunting at night, $750 for having a loaded firearm on an all-terrain vehicle and $500 for providing false information to a conservation officer. The court [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – Friday, November 7, 2014, officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), conservation officers from Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), Ministry of Transportation [Read more]
NORTH BAY, ON – Off-roading is a wonderful way to enjoy some of Ontario’s more remote, hidden treasures. The sport is enjoying exponential growth, and many communities have opened up their roadways to the many smiling, muddy faces that venture north and fill up area motels and restaurants. [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Thursday June 26, 2014 approximately 07:50pm, officers from the Marathon detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call regarding a Motor Vehicle Collision (MVC) involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and a motor vehicle. Superior North EMS and Marathon Fire [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Saturday, August 31st, 2013 approximately 3:50 pm, an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) was travelling on a downhill trail with a lone male occupant. The driver failed to negotiate a right turn to continue on the main bush road and went down a steep embankment. The driver, who was not [Read more]
