Posts Tagged ‘local police’
Written by Greenstone OPP on 26 November 2010
Geraldton, ON – On October 23, 2010, the Ontario Provincial Police Greenstone Detachment received reports about items missing and mischief to vehicles on Third Ave North West in Geraldton. Three vehicles were damaged and four other vehicles had items stolen from them. The OPP would also like [Read more]
Written by Greenstone OPP on 26 November 2010
2010 Festive Ride Campaign This year’s annual OPP Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign will be in effect from Friday November 26, 2010 through January 2, 2011. Drinking and driving is a serious threat to public safety and the leading cause of criminal death in Canada. [Read more]
Written by ManitouwadgeMarathon OPP on 26 November 2010
From: Marathon OPP Detachment Date: Thursday, November 25th, Location: Hwy 17 Between Marathon & Schreiber Brief Description: Westbound Lane has been CLOSED Due to numerous transport trucks stranded on the hills unable to climb due to slippery roads-Police are advising motorists [Read more]
Written by Superior East OPP on 25 November 2010
UNSAFE ICE CONDITIONS WAWA, ON – Recently Superior East OPP have been receiving complaints of individuals going out on the ice on the lakes and rivers within our patrol area. The OPP wish to advise the public that ice conditions are not considered safe at this time of the year and extreme [Read more]
Written by admin on 25 November 2010
AWARD: St. John Ambulance Awards & Commissioner’s Citations THUNDER BAY, ON – Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at the North West Region OPP Awards Ceremonies Best Western Nor’Wester Hotel & Conference Centre four Manitouwadge men were recognized for the quick thinking they used to [Read more]
Written by Nipigon Detachment OPP on 25 November 2010
NIPIGON, ON –Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) want to advise the public that driving conditions are hazardous, particularly between Terrace Bay and Nipigon on Hwy 17, and west of Nipigon on Hwy 11 and 17. Roadways are snow covered due to heavy snowfall and visibility is poor. The OPP [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 24 November 2010
**From the editor of OntarioNewsNorth.com – though these are not from our region I felt they were a good reminder of the dangers presented by winter road conditions. Heavy snowfall has caused RED LAKE, ON – The icy road conditions have sent two people to hospital with minor injuries and [Read more]
Written by ManitouwadgeMarathon OPP on 23 November 2010
MARATHON, ON. – An investigation over the past several months by the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in conjunction with the OPP North West Region Crime Unit and the OPP Child Exploitation Section has resulted in charges being laid against a former Marathon resident. A 33 year old male, [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 22 November 2010
With the holiday season just beginning, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding motorists that there will be a visible increase of OPP officers again this holiday season as they focus their efforts to track down motorists who place everyone’s safety at risk by drinking and driving on [Read more]
Written by Nipigon Detachment OPP on 22 November 2010
FROM/DE: Nipigon Detachment DATE: November 22, 2010 OPP INVESTIGATE COLLISIONS NIPIGON, ON –During the weekend of November 19 to November 21, 2010 the Nipigon and Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 43 calls for [Read more]
Written by Nipigon Detachment OPP on 21 November 2010
THIS ROAD ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED AS OF 4:29pm Nov.21.2010 Highway 17 Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory: Location: 17 Highway between Nipigon and Dorion Brief Description of Event: Road conditions are deteriorating between Nipigon and [Read more]
Written by Kenora OPP on 21 November 2010
Motorists are reminded to reduce speeds and take extra precautions as they travel along highways especially during the winter months. Snow flurries reduce visibility and will increase the distance a vehicle requires to stop. Keeping a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front of you is [Read more]
Written by ManitouwadgeMarathon OPP on 17 November 2010
FROM: Marathon and Manitouwadge OPP Detachment DATE: November 17, 2010 MARATHON, ON –On Tuesday November 16, 2010, at 2:45pm Marathon and Manitouwadge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were conducting a R.I.D.E check on Highway 17 in Bomby Township when a [Read more]
Written by Nipigon Detachment OPP on 17 November 2010
FROM/DE: Nipigon Detachment DATE: November 15, 2010 TERRACE BAY, ON – On November 13, 2010 at approximately 10:55 pm Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a 911 call from a Terrace Bay resident reporting [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 17 November 2010
November 15, 2010 McGuinty Government Launches Bullying Awareness And Prevention Week Ontario has designated the third week of every November as Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week. The week is a valuable opportunity to raise awareness of bullying-related issues and make a difference in school [Read more]