HEARST, ON – On August 10, 2018, at approximately 6:00 p.m., members of the James Bay Detachments (Hearst office) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were advised of a theft of gas in Beardmore, Ontario. The suspects were travelling east bound on Highway 11 towards the Town of Hearst in a [Read more]
UPDATED Communities under watch added below please scroll down —- Version française ci-dessous Alerts for: Geraldton – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Lake Nipigon – Wabakimi – Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa Warnings 7:54, UPDATED 8:51 PM EDT [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – More than 130 elementary and high school students from Hornepayne and Manitouwadge recently gathered at Manitouwadge High School to celebrate at the Robotics Learning Fair. “We thought it would be a wonderful chance for our two small communities to come together and [Read more]
WAWA, ON – On Monday May 21, 2018 at approximately 6:00 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Hornepayne) Detachment were on general patrols in the Town of Hornepayne, Ontario when they observed a motor vehicle travelling well in excess of the posted speed limit. [Read more]
WAWA, ON – On Saturday March 17, 2018, at approximately 8:05 p.m., officers from the Superior East (Hornepayne) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on a motorized snow vehicle in the town of Hornepayne, Ontario. After speaking with the male driver, [Read more]
WAWA, ON – On Saturday September 9, 2017, at approximately 11:30 am members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Hornepayne Detachment had occasion to investigate and interview a local Hornepayne male. During the investigation police located a quantity of marihuana. As a [Read more]
by Brennain Lloyd, Northwatch OTTAWA, ON – For north of Superior communities involved in the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s “Learn More” program, revisions to the design and layout of the NWMO’s nuclear waste burial plans might mean it’s more a case of “learn again” as [Read more]
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HORNEPAYNE, ON – On Tuesday July 12, 2016 at approximately 10:10 pm members of the Superior East Hornepayne Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a Hornepayne residence regarding a male breaching his conditions. Investigation revealed that the male had been convicted in [Read more]
(en français ci-dessous) Supporting Algoma passenger train should be at top of government’s to-do list Mid July will mark one year since the Algoma passenger trains stopped running. The service ground to a halt after third party operator Railmark could not come up with adequate financing to [Read more]
HORNEPAYNE, ON – On Friday July 1, 2016, members of the Superior East Hornepayne Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted an investigation into allegations of threats made to a Hornepayne family. Investigation revealed that a male had assaulted a female and threatened her [Read more]
Ontario Provincial Police News PCC Thunder Bay NORTHWESTERN, ON – Highway 17 Peninsula Road (Marathon) to White River is open (from @511ONNorthwest at 10:55pm 05-23-16) __________________ NORTHWESTERN, ON – Highway 17 Rous Lake; Highway 17 is closed from Peninsula Road [Read more]
This past week, the NDP has been holding the Liberal government’s feet to the fire on a number of issues. After promising better costs for seniors, it become clear that the Liberal government’s budget would nearly double the deductible on prescriptions for seniors and cause higher co-payments [Read more]
Outstanding Canadians shape our country every day and while we celebrate the 99th anniversary of the very significant Battle of Vimy Ridge, locally, we should celebrate the battle to have the day recognized as well. Vimy Ridge marked a major Canadian victory and a turning point, in both World War I [Read more]
From the Editor: Days are getting longer, temperatures are rising (or trying to) and naturally, this results in larger numbers of Northern Ontario residents taking advantage of getting regular exercise outdoors. In my community, Manitouwadge, I’ve definitely notice a rise in the numbers of [Read more]
