OFSC Announces New Try Our Trails Permit for Ontario’s Family Day Long Weekend BARRIE, ON – For anyone who has ever wanted to try snowmobiling, Family Day Long Weekend provides an ideal opportunity – and now Ontarians are invited to test drive available OFSC trails at no charge for a permit! [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON– January 10, 2013 4:25 PM the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Chapleau Detachment officers were advised by a Ministry of Natural Resources Conservation Officer of a single motor vehicle in the ditch on Poplar Road in Chapleau. Upon arrival officers spoke with the [Read more]
Mike GRATTON passed away suddenly at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Thursday January 3, 2013 at the age of 62 years. Beloved husband of Louise for nearly 30 years. Inspiring and loving father of Natasha, Jennifer and Mike (Lisa Bortolon). Dear grandfather of Justin and Josie and great [Read more]
Jack MYERS passed away peacefully at his home in Wawa on Tuesday January 1, 2013 in his 91st year. Beloved wife of Alma for 63 years. Adored father of Bill Myers, Bob Myers (Jane), Barbara Stoll (Wolfgang) and Laurie Cavin (Jim). Loving and proud grandfather of Karen, Anne, Don and Jason. [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The Superior East OPP Wawa Detachment is issuing a traffic advisory for all motorists traveling in the Wawa area on Hwy 101 or Hwy 17 to expect delays in this vicinity today (Dec.29.2012). The OPP has become aware that a peaceful protest is planned in keeping with the “Idle No [Read more]
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – A new collective agreement covering Full Time Teachers has been approved by the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) and the local unit of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association (OECTA), subject to approval of the Ministry of Education. [Read more]
Deer Hunt Enforcement Blitz Leads To Charges & 2 Deers Seized Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officers issued a number of warnings and charges while conducting a five-day enforcement blitz during the deer hunt in Northeastern Ontario. The blitz took place from November 5 to 9 in [Read more]
Disaster relief for Wawa welcomed, but falls short ESPANOLA, ON – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha made the following statement regarding the recently announced disaster relief funding for Wawa residents and businesses. In the aftermath of last month’s flood disaster, I called on [Read more]
Travellers on Highway 17 may see a special visitor to our region while travelling today and tomorrow. Kent Rathwell, President of Sun Country Highway is currently driving the Northshore leg of a cross Canada adventure commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the Trans Canada Highway [Read more]
CHAPLEAU, ON – December 3, 2012 at 10:40 pm the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Chapleau Detachment officers were dispatched to an alarm at the 101 Gas Bar on Brunswick House First Nation. Officers observed several windows smashed at the business and the surveillance video [Read more]
Revelations that Canadian Food Inspection Agency inspectors were instructed to allow contaminated carcasses to be processed in the now infamous XL Foods plant in southern Alberta confirm the worst suspicions of those who believe the agency is receiving direction that flies in the face of actual [Read more]
WAWA, ON– The Municipality of Wawa is very pleased to announce that on behalf of the impending Disaster Relief Committee, Mayor Linda Nowicki accepted a cheque “in trust” for $25,000 from the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters, UA Local 508 as represented by Norm Pascall, [Read more]
Thank you to Jocelyn Bourgoin, CEO at Manitouwadge General Hospital for providing this information regarding new stipulations for those trying to access funds for out-of-town medical appointments and/or treatments through the Northern Health Travel Grant Program Northern Health Travel Grant (NHTG) [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The Municipality of Wawa recently announced the date for their 2013 Family Literacy Day following a proclamation at a recent council meeting; Keep reading OntarioNewsNorth.com and the for details of activities to be held on Family Literacy Day in Wawa. MORE INFO Learn more about [Read more]
HORNEPAYNE, ON– November 24, 2012 at 1:45 am the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Hornepayne Detachment officers were conducting R.I.D.E. checks at the corner of First Street and Sixth Avenue. A vehicle was observed stopped on Sixth Avenue with the engine running, facing the [Read more]
