Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Brown seeks all avenues to save AFP
The province says there's simply no wood to give but that isn't deterring Atikokan from finding resources that would help re-open the idled Atikokan Forest Products mill. Mayor Dennis Brown says it includes talking with AbitibiBowater. He says there used to be an arrangement with the company for supplying wood chips, and hopes it's an arrangement which can be resurrected. Brown says he plans to meet with the potential buyers of the Sapawe mill in the near future to discuss other options.
Addiction issues dominate AFN gathering
Fort William First Nation Chief Peter Collins is back from the Assembly of First Nations Conference hopeful there's a start to address native drug abuse. Collins says that seemed to be a prevailing topic at the conference. As evidence Collins pointed to the killing of a 5 year old boy on a reserve in Alberta, a death he says was related to drugs and drug addiction. The conference is being held in Moncton, New Brunswick
Industrial accident results in police charges
The Ministry of Labour and the OPP are continuing to probe the circumstances surrounding an incident on the Trans Canada Highway east of Shabaqua Corners. Police say it involved a loaded log truck pulling down some wires on a construction worker. The truck driver is charged with height and load violations.
Evacuated residents set to return
New Chief Sworn in
After 24 years of policing JP Levesque has taken the top job with Thunder Bay Police. Levesque was officially sworn in as Chief this morning and says he looks forward to getting to work and will start by doing some consultation with members of the force. Levesque says he has some ideas on how to change the way policing is done in Thunder Bay wants feedback from his officers. The 47 year old has spent his entire career in the city and has held almost every position within the force.
No nukes for Lac Seul
Police issue plea for driver and witnesses
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