Author Archives: Adam Riley
Donation to help expand RFDA's impact
A partnership between the Regional Food Distribution Association and Newmont Musselwhite will see almost a quarter of a million dollars go towards supporting the organization. Executive Director Volke...
Jul 26, 2023 File Photo
Driver sought after evading traffic stop
Police are asking for the assistance of the public as the attempt to identify a motorist who sped away from an attempted traffic stop and drove through a construction zone in a dangerous manner Tuesda...
Jul 26, 2023 Police seek the driver of this pickup truck after it evaded a traffic stop on July 25th 2023 Supplied Photo
Off-duty officer arrested for impaired driving
City police have arrested one of their own following a motor vehicle collision this weekend. Officers were dispatched to the area of Barrie Drive and Highway 588 in Oliver Paipoonge around 8:20 p.m. S...
Jul 26, 2023
Collision sends 1 to hospital with serious injuries
Ontario Provincial Police are on the scene of a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 590 near O'Connor Township. An OPP spokesperson says the collision sent one person to hospital by ambulance wi...
Jul 25, 2023
Strategic director resigns mid meeting
Citing disrespect by members of council the city's Strategic Initiatives and Engagement Director, Tracie Smith, has abruptly left her position with the city. Smith, who was hired two years ago, announ...
Jul 25, 2023 Tracie Smith speaks to media on July 13th 2023, as part of a presentation of the city's new strategic plan (Adam Riley / Acadia Broadcasting)
Man attempts to flee police on lake
A Kakabeka Falls man faces several charges after he attempted to flee from police on Northern Lights Lake. On Saturday the Ontario Provincial Police and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry ...
Jul 25, 2023 Supplied by Ontario Provincial Police
Conservation officers investigate bear shooting
Officials with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry are seeking the public's assistance after a black bear was wounded after being shot. Bear Wise technicians were called to the Spring Creek...
Jul 25, 2023 Supplied Photo via MNR
3rd stunt driver nabbed by OPP near Thunder Bay
A resident of the United Kingdom decided to zip through the city of Thunder Bay a little to fast last week. They were clocked on Dawson Road doing 103 km/hour in a 50 zone on July 20th around 11:00 p....
Jul 25, 2023
1 arrested on assault and weapons charges in Sioux Lookout
A 34 year old man, of no fixed address, has been arrested during a welfare check by officers from the Sioux Lookout detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police Saturday. While on foot patrol on Front ...
Jul 24, 2023
Council look ahead July 24, 2023
City council will be hearing from a group of residents, who will be urging the body to vote against the proposed sale of a trailer park within the city. Back in April, Trever Giertuga brought forth th...
Jul 24, 2023 File Photo (Adam Riley/Acadia Broadcasting)