TORONTO, ON – The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Squad is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Breach of Long Term Supervision Order. This offender is serving a 1 year and 7 month sentence for Criminal Harassment and 2 counts of [Read more]
The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Wawa District is advising area residents that a flood warning is now in effect for the Michipicoten River watershed. A flood warning remains in effect for the White River watershed. Flooding on the White River, White Lake and the Michipicoten River is [Read more]
I was pleased to receive news early this week that 2013 Chi-Cheemaun Ferry service will begin on Friday, May 17, with the 8:50 am scheduled departure from Tobermory. This is a big win for our communities as the Chi-Cheemaun not only provides an essential transportation link for travel, but also [Read more]
SAULT STE.MARIE, ON – A Searchmont man has been fined a total of $40,000 for harvesting Crown forest resources without a licence and violating stop work orders. Michel Blais was convicted of harvesting Crown forest resources without a licence in 2007, 2008 and 2009. He also violated two stop [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha questions the Minister of Labour regarding responsibility for the Algo Mall Collapse and inquiry that has followed. [Read more]
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – The Board of Trustees of the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) learned at its meeting on Wednesday about the work of secondary staff that has resulted in positive achievement outcomes for secondary students. Over the past three years, the [Read more]
POLICE WEEK – May 12 – 18, 2013 SUPERIOR EAST, ON– This week, May 12 – 18 is Police Week across Ontario and the theme is “Walk the Digital Beat – a new Era of Engagement”. The aim is to increase community awareness and recognition of policing services and [Read more]
UPDATE – FATALITY AT WESDOME GOLD MINE – Deceased Identified SUPERIOR EAST, ON – April 30, 2013 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wawa Detachment were advised that a mining accident had occurred at Wesdome Gold Mine in Legarde Township. OPP assisted the Ministry of Labour [Read more]
Stanley ‘Stan’ A. NOWICKI– December 27, 1947 to May 13, 2013 – Passed away peacefully at his home on Monday May 13, 2013. Beloved husband of Linda (nee Lafortune) Nowicki. Dear son of the late Jozef and Bronislawa Nowicki. Dear brother of Halina Sniegowski (John) and Peter [Read more]
Release from: MNORCP Cochrane’s Paige Johnson Named 50th Miss North Ontario Regional Canada Pageant SUDBURY, ON – Northern Lights were shining brightly at the Fraser Auditorium of Laurentian University on Saturday May 4, 2013 as 43 of Northern Ontario’s most exceptional young ladies [Read more]
WAWA, ON – May 50 11, 2013 is “Emergency preparedness Week” and it is a great time to get prepared for any kind of emergency. This means being ready to cope for at least the first 72 Hours of an emergency while emergency workers help those in urgent need. Think back to October 25, [Read more]
When Ontarians elected a minority government in 2011 they sent a clear message they want their politicians to get results. It’s why New Democrats were crystal clear when we put forward our proposals for this budget. Ontarians deserve some real, achievable change. They want some confidence that [Read more]
The Auditor General gave the Conservative government a $3.1 billion dollar black eye this week when he revealed that amount of money is missing in action from Canada’s anti-terrorism efforts. Stephen Harper says this is just ‘an issue of lack of clarity,’ but for a party that rode into Ottawa [Read more]
SUPERIOR EAST, ON – April 30, 2013 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wawa Detachment were advised that an industrial accident had occurred at Wesdome Gold Mine in Legarde Township. One male was confirmed deceased at the scene. Currently OPP are assisting the Ministry of Labour (MOL) [Read more]
HAWK JUNCTION, ON – April 11, 2013 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wawa Detachment were advised of a break and enter to a residence on Queen Street in Hawk Junction. Witnesses report that they observed a van and two unknown males at the residence on April 7. Taken from the residence [Read more]
