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]
Warnings Freezing rain warning for Wawa – Pukaskwa Park – White River – Dubreuilville Some freezing rain early this morning. Another late season winter storm will track across Northern Ontario today. Snow associated with this system has been falling throughout the overnight hours [Read more]
NDP: CP oil spill in White River larger than originally reported ELLIOT LAKE, ON – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha says community concerns surrounding a train derailment and oil spill near White River are increasing as the size of the reported spill has increased from 4 barrels to 400. [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – The Northern Visions Art Studio (formerly White River Ceramics) will be hosting a number of exciting artists workshops next weekend… Northern Visions Art Studio Presents Ceramic Artist & L.U. Professor – Kasia Piech Saturday April 13th, 2013 2 p.m. at the [Read more]
ELLIOT LAKE, ON – The oil spill near White River is raising anxiety for people in the area who are questioning the validity of the information they are receiving, according to Carol Hughes. The MP for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing commented on the spill that occurred when 22 cars derailed about [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]
Mme. Bergeron’s students painting their ceramics before they are sent back to White River to be baked. Photos Line Bergeron NORTHEASTERN ONTARIO – Recently Grade 4, 5 and 6 students from École Saint-Nom de Jésus in Hornepayne (Conseil Scolaire Catholique du Nouvel Ontario) [Read more]
WHITE RIVER/WAWA, ON – February 6, 2013 an officer from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wawa Detachment was conducting radar patrol on Highway 17 near Hammer Lake. The officer attempted to stop a 2008 Hyundai car for a speeding infraction. The vehicle accelerated and fled from [Read more]
NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO – Saturday, January 5th members of the Pic River and Pic Mobert First Nations showed their support of Attawapiskat First Nations Chief Theresa Spence and the Idle No More Movement with peaceful protests near their communities. Ojibways of the Pic River First Nations had a [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]
WHITE RIVER, ON – November 24, 2012 at 4:00 pm the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) White River Detachment officers were advised that there was a disturbance on a Greyhound Bus that was traveling North bound on Highway 17 towards White River. The bus driver indicated that a male passenger had [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – November 30, 2012 at 9:18 am the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East White River Detachment officers were advised of a male walking around the community covered in blood. The male was located at a residence on Winnipeg St. He was found to be intoxicated and a check [Read more]
Steven J. GREENWOOD passed away unexpectedly at the Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa on Sunday November 25, 2012 at the age of 48 years. Beloved husband and best friend of Debra. Proud father of Becky, the late Travis and Stephanie Robitaille (Marc). Loving grandpa of Travis and he was proudly [Read more]
Canadian Pacific’s 2012 Holiday Train program is making stops in our area of Northern Ontario on December 4th. The Brothers Dube (a young trio from Ottawa) and a Kingston, Ont., native, Miss Emily will be performing. Since launching in 1999, the Holiday Train has raised close to $6.4 million [Read more]
SUPERIOR EAST, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Detachments advise that at this time Highway 17 North bound from Wawa to White River is closed due to poor weather and road conditions. Highway 631 is also closed from White River to Hornepayne. OPP Officers are patrolling [Read more]
