Province Allowing Wood Frame Buildings up to Six Storeys Ontario is introducing safer, more flexible and affordable design options for the construction of wood frame buildings. Through changes to the Ontario Building Code, wood frame buildings can now be built up to six storeys high, raising the [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating a missing person incident near the Frater Road located approximately 80 km South of Wawa. On Tuesday September 16, 2014 at approximately 8:00 pm the OPP received a report of a [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – Though some Northshore municipalities are seeing their Mayors, or even full council, acclaimed to serve as political leaders for the next 4 years, this is not the case in White River. When White River voters go to the polls on October 29th there will be much to consider as [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – It’s that time again, the 2014 municipal electoral race may begin heating up in Marathon as registration for those seeking election has closed and there are nearly double the number of candidates for positions as Town Councillors as there as there are seats to fill. [Read more]
New Fires No new fires have been reported since September 2. Resources remain adequate to deal with the current and expected fire load. Fire Hazard The forest fire hazard is low across the region with the exception of the far north, which is currently experiencing a low to moderate hazard. Today, [Read more]
A Corporation and its members have been fined a total of $25,100 for trespassing for the purpose of fishing and disobeying access restriction signs. Ontario Corporation Number 1796926 – Ontario Outdoor Recreational Alliance (OntORA) was found guilty and fined $20,000 for trespassing for the [Read more]
Ontario’s New Democrats, vowed to fight the privatization of Ontario’s hydro system and campaign against the sell-off of public assets by the Liberals. The Liberal Government of Ontario is currently reviewing proposals to sell off a significant amount of our shared public assets. This [Read more]
AUDIO Below (by CBC Superior Mornings): Byron LeClair from Pic River spoke to CBC Superior Mornings’ Lisa Laco about the Memorial SIJHL Exhibition Hockey Game held yesterday and the healing power of hockey. The hockey game was held at the Town of Marathon Arena, in honour of Jordan [Read more]
All information, photo/video courtesy InfoSuperior.com Video by InfoSuperior (Click to visit channel): of a morning of hiking, followed by a morning of kayaking the Lower Nipigon River to view this area of concern. Video originally published on Sep 5, 2014 Nipigon Bay is one of 42 locations [Read more]
A New Era of Cleaner Air in Ontario Ontario is now home to North America’s largest power plant fuelled completely by biomass. The Atikokan Generating Station conversion is complete and the station is now generating electricity and helping meet local power needs in northwestern Ontario. [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – The Town of Marathon has announced its 2014-15 Fall/Winter schedule, for the Port Hole Pool and the Marathon Recreation Centre Arena. To register for programs, rent pool or ice, or for more information please contact the Recreation Department at (807) 229-9943. [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – The search for a male involved in a dispute August 31, 2014 in Marathon has ended. At approximately 6:50pm September 3, 2014 police located Bobby CHARBONNEAU (26) of Marathon deceased of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was found in a wooded area southeast of Hemlo [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – September 30, 2012 at approximately 1:30 p.m. Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended a seasonal residence on Bible Camp Road, Township of Dorion to investigate a theft. Sometime between September 15 and September 29 suspects entered the residence and stole numerous [Read more]
