FROM/DE: Marathon OPP Detachment DATE: January 11, 2011 TWO IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES FILED OVER THE WEEKEND MARATHON, ON– January 7, 2011 police responded to a report of a possible impaired driver in Manitouwadge at approximately [Read more]
Patients across Northwestern Ontario benefit from one regional integrated reporting system THUNDER BAY, ON – 168 physicians and nurse practitioners are now receiving patient reports electronically from 12 hospitals in the North West Local Health Integration Network (NW LHIN) through the Physician [Read more]
Up to 3000 meters planned at Gouda Lake Zone to follow up successful 2010 Campaign. Drilling to start January, 2011 – Up to 3000 meters planned at Gouda Lake Zone to follow up successful 2010 Campaign. Drilling to start January, 2011 THUNDER BAY, ON – MetalCorp Limited (TSX [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – January 1st, 2010 Dr. Peter Cunniffe finished his last shift as a member of the Marahon Family Health Team bringing the total number of physicians lost to three. Marathon’s catchment is now beginning the new year with only five (5) family physicians. Faced with this [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – These photos courtesy of Laura Lea Comeau, by Larry Comeau, of Downtown Marathon as weather there continues to be extreme. Snow squalls and high winds have contributed to the closure of Highway 17 from Terrace Bay to White River, Ontario. MORE INFO www.LauraComeauArt.com [Read more]
HIGHWAY NOW RE-OPENED Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory: Location: Highway 17 / from White River to Terrace Bay Brief Description of Event: Due to white out conditions in the area the highway will be closed until [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Weather on the Northshore of Lake Superior has been quite varied this week, Thursday we were all under a fog, with snow melting faster than you can say ‘puddle jumping’, New Year’s Eve many communities were under severe weather warnings from Environment Canada [Read more]
*SCROLL DOWN FOR FORECAST FROM ENVIRONMENT CANADA* One of the new features for 2011 will be our Weather Watchers club, open to all OntarioNewsNorth.com readers, Weather Watchers is for anyone seeing extraordinary weather conditions (whether it be a beautiful sunset, or like in this post [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – The Marathon and District Chamber of Commerce has anounced that nominations are now open for their elections, Wednesday, January 12th . Interested persons should send nominations via email to current MDCC President, Jeannie Allerton or by phone at 229-1846 to be added to [Read more]
$1,000 Fine For Catching Too Many Brook Trout December 22, 2010 A Northern Ontario man has been fined a total of $1,000 for catching and keeping too many brook trout and providing misleading information to a conservation officer. Michel Begin of Marathon was fined $750 for unlawfully possessing [Read more]
Marathon/Manitouwadge OPP Detachment THIS WEEK IN POLICING December 13-19, 2010 MARATHON, ON – Calls for Service: 99 Traffic Tickets: 14 Criminal Charges:2 R.I.D.E. Checks: 27 Results of R.I.D.E.: 605 Vehicles checked 100% Compliance Remember CRIMESTOPPERS 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) to [Read more]
FROM/DE:Marathon/Manitouwadge O.P.P. DATE: December 20, 2010 MARATHON, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) are reminding snowmobile riders that to have fun and peace of mind while [Read more]
PRESS RELEASE from TOWN of MARATHON December 21, 2010 MARATHON, ON – For the better part of twelve months, the Town of Marathon and the Marathon Economic Development Corporation have been working with a private proponent, strategizing and completing business due diligence to complete a [Read more]
Reaching out to Seniors with “Friendly Visiting” As younger family members leave our communities in search of job opportunities and friends enter care facilities or pass away, many seniors find themselves without a support network. For those seniors who live alone, and particularly those with [Read more]
Marathon/Manitouwadge OPP Detachment December 14th, 2010 MARATHON, ON –Over the past weekend the Marathon/Manitouwadge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to several Motor Vehicle Collisions both in town and on Highway 17. Friday December 10, 2010 at approximately 9:00am Toyota 4-Runner [Read more]
