NIPIGON, ON – May 2, 2013 at approximately 3:25 a.m. officers of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment investigated a motor vehicle collision at Highway 17 west of Rossport, Ontario, Township of Lahontan. A vehicle travelling west bound attempted to pass a TWD Roads [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – April 21, 2013 at 2:33 a.m. officers from the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment were conducting a R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) program on Third St. in the town of Nipigon. A pick-up truck was the first vehicle to enter the R.I.D.E. program. [Read more]
NIPIGON through to Marathon 9:17 AM EDT Friday 19 April 2013 Winter storm warning Heavy snow and blowing snow. A large low pressure system originating from Texas is tracking towards Lake Superior this morning. Varying amounts of snow, mostly in the 5 to 10 cm range, have already fallen in most [Read more]
RED ROCK, ON – Elementary students from St. Hilary Catholic School recently enjoyed learning about the sport of curling without even needing to leave their school! A walk to the gymnasium was the only trip needed, thanks to an innovative program called Rocks and Rings. Capital One Rocks & [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – During late August and early September 2012, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment received reports of stolen property, bicycles and scooters, from residents in the Town of Nipigon and Red Rock, Ontario. On April 15, 2013 police investigation resulted in the [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – Officers of the Schreiber Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating reports of break, enter, and thefts that occurred at Catlonite Road, Unincorporated Territory, north of Terrace Bay, Ontario. Sometime between March 15 and March 17, 2013 an [Read more]
Special weather statement updated by Environment Canada at 4:24 PM EDT Monday 18 March 2013 Special weather statement for: City of Thunder Bay Kenora – Nestor Falls Dryden – Ignace Fort Frances – Rainy Lake Atikokan – Upsala – Quetico – Superior West – Red [Read more]
McGuinty Government Lays Foundation For Future Growth The Township of Nipigon is identifying investment opportunities that will grow the local economy and create jobs. With support from the Northern Communities Investment Readiness (NCIR) initiative, the township will study the availability of [Read more]
New Ontario Government Creating Jobs, Building a Stronger Northern Economy The construction of a new cable-stayed bridge along the Highway 11-17 expansion east of Thunder Bay will make travel easier and safer for families and businesses while strengthening tourism and the economy in the north. This [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON –February 19, 2013 at 6:25 pm, officers of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a motorized snow vehicle collision involving one injured rider.Investigation revealed the lone operator had been travelling along the side of Highway [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – Officers of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police were busy overnight in response to a multiple vehicle collision. On February 19, 2013, at 8:47 pm, officers were dispatched to Highway 11 in the area of Orient Bay following the report of a collision between [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – January 20, 2013 officers of the Nipigon OPP Detachment completed an investigation resulting in three individuals being charged with a weapon offence. A warrant was executed at a residence located within the community of Lake Helen First Nation. As a result, a 31 year old [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – Championship curling returns to Nipigon, February 6 -10, 2013 as the Nipigon Curling Club will host the top men’s curlers in Northern Ontario. Nine teams will compete at the Nipigon Community Centre arena for the Dominion 2013 NOCA (Northern Ontario Curling [Read more]
Officials at the Health Unit and the Nipigon District Memorial Hospital have declared an outbreak of influenza A in the facility’s Long Term Care Unit. Admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities to the Long Term Care Unit have been canceled until further notice . Visitors are [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – On January 19, 2013 at 4:40 p.m. officers of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call of a single motor vehicle collision on Hwy 11 and 17, Town of Nipigon. The driver of a pick-up truck lost control of his vehicle and entered the west [Read more]
