NORTH WEST REGION – Road Advisory Cancelled Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory: Location: Hwy 11, 9.4km West of Burchell Lake Road Brief Description of Event: Hwy 11, 9.5km West of Burchell Lake Road was closed due to washout [Read more]
Thunder Bay OPP Communication Centre Highway 11, 9.5km west of Burchell Lake Road was previously closoed due to washot coditioins. The Highway is now open to one lane of traffic. [Read more]
Statement By Peter Fonseca, Minister Of Labour Regarding Labour Dispute Between Vale and the United Steelworkers July 4, 2010 9:20 PM I am pleased, that after almost a year of intense negotiations and mediation, the parties in the labour dispute between Vale and the United Steelworkers locals 6200 [Read more]
Thanks to Suzanne Bouchard who provided the photos and details included here! OntarioNewsNorth.com was unsuccessful in it’s attempts to connect with the Township Rec Department; it must be noted however that a great time was had by all, so Congrats to the Dubreuilville Rec Department on a [Read more]
Superior East OPP Detachment R.I.D.E./GENERAL ENFORCEMENT (SUPERIOR EAST) – Officers throughout the Superior East patrol area conducted several RIDE checks during the holiday weekend resulting in no drinking and driving offences being noted. Officers did issue several Provincial Offence [Read more]
FROM/DE: SUPERIOR EAST OPP DATE: July 5, 2010 COLLISION RESULTS IN SERIOUS INJURIES (WHITE RIVER, ON.) – On July 2, 2010 at approximately 9:35 am Superior East OPP in White River were dispatched to a single vehicle roll-over on Highway 17 in HUNT TWP just south of White River. A [Read more]
Please note, due to necessary minor medical procedures that the Editor must undergo in Thunder Bay, on several seperate occasions this week, OntarioNewsNorth.com’s regular coverage will be reduced. Most articles will be posted in the evening, please visit after 9pm to catch up on the [Read more]
Clelia II arrival in the port of Red Rock at the Top of Lake Superior the “warmest welcome” of the trip RED ROCK MARINA, ON – June 24th, 2010 (Top of Lake Superior) The Clelia II steamed into Nipigon Bay almost right on schedule, and was greeted with a cheer by a crowd of onlookers, [Read more]
Marathon Summerfest’s 2010 Top 10 winners in Fish Derby 6 year old Ethan Desmoulins surprised everyone realing in the winner on day one, a 13.69 lbs Lake Trout. Desmoulin was rewarded $5,000 for his efforts. Taylor Angers, 13.1 lbs, Boat pkg. Sylvain Dunn 10.79 lbs Fishing Trailer [Read more]
Canadian Monopoly 2010 Towns Announced The results are in! After passionate campaigns across the country and more than one million votes from Monopoly fans from Kelowna to Kawartha Lakes, 22 of Canada’s favourite cities now have a home on the new Monopoly: Canada Edition game board. [Read more]
NORTHWEST REGION ROAD ADVISORY Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory: Location: Hwy 11 9.5km west of Burchell Lake rd. Brief Description of event: Large sinkhole across the highway closing all lanes. The highway will remain closed at least [Read more]
2010 Marathon Summerfest Dance MARATHON, ON – Saturday, July3rd residents from Marathon welcomed neighbours from Pic River, Manitouwadge and Terrace Bay as well as the participants of the Fish Derby being held in Marathon this weekend to kick up their heels to the sounds of Headliners [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Sat.July 3rd,2010. The Summerfest Fish Derby continued today, with the first day on the water for anglers who came from accross the Northshore and the US joining the many locals participatig. Many boats were challenged during the afternoon as reported 6 and 7 foot waves [Read more]
Thanks to Market Organizer, Ashley Riendeau, for sharing details and great photos from this event. MARATHON, ON – Saturday, July 3rd residents from across the Northshore visited Marathon to enjoy the Summerfest Open Air Market. Hwy 627 kept crowds entertained until Noon when everything was [Read more]
Royal Tour In Ontario McGuinty Government Welcomes Her Majesty And His Royal Highness Premier Dalton McGuinty welcomed Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh to Ontario last night. Over the next three days, Her Majesty and His Royal Highness will witness the [Read more]
