West Nipissing Ouest – Sturgeon Falls, Verner, St Charles, Field and Area News

Ontario’s Government for the People will exempt Royal Canadian Legion branches in Ontario from paying property tax OAKVILLE — Ontario’s Government for the People reiterated its commitment to ease the burden on Ontario’s Royal Canadian Legion halls by ensuring they pay no property tax and looks forward to tabling legislation …

On October 11, 2018 the West Nipissing Police Service received a complaint regarding money being stolen from a service provider here in Sturgeon Falls. Police learned that over a period of several months one of the complainant’s employee transferred large sums of money from the business account to her personal …

Access to affordable, publicly available transportation options is necessary in a country as vast as Canada. Whether it’s taking a bus to see family or friends, travelling for work or going to medical appointments, Canadians need options for transportation. Today, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, the Honourable Jane …

Today, Ontario’s Government for the People delivered on a promise to make life more affordable for families through the passage of Bill 4, The Cap and Trade Cancelation Act. The elimination of the cap and trade carbon tax will reduce gas prices, save the average family $260 per year, and …

West Nipissing Police Service Media Release- October 30, 2018 The West Nipissing Police Service has arrested a Sturgeon Falls man in connection to an indecent exposure complaint. The incident is alleged to have occurred at a local business while a young girl was in a cubical browsing; the man followed her …

The Nickel Belt MP stands by Bill C-316 and its efforts to increase organ donor registration rates across Canada. NICKEL BELT-GREATER SUDBURY – Marc Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt, is proud to support Bill C-316, An Act to amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act (organ donors). The proposed …

October 3, 2018– Assessing Fish Population in Lake Nipissing Ontario, in partnership with Nipissing First Nation, will be conducting research and data collection on Lake Nipissing this fall. Nets will be placed in the water during the month of October. This project will allow for the collection of important fish population information to …

Marc Serré Member of Parliament / Député Nickel Belt September 25, 2018 Show your support for gender equality week from September 23-29 NICKEL BELT-GREATER SUDBURY – On behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of Status of Women, Marc Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt and member of the …

On September 6 a joint forces police investigation led to the arrest of a Sturgeon Falls woman. At approximately 10pm, a vehicle stop took place on Cache Bay road in Sturgeon Falls. The female was advised she was being arrested for possession of a controlled substance. The female ran from …

Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP and new NDP Deputy Leader John Vanthof says it was an honour to be appointed to the position. Vanthof was in Kirkland Lake on Wednesday and spoke about his new role as well as the recent session of the legislature. “The way our caucus positions are picked is …

September 5, 2018 NICKEL BELT-GREATER SUDBURY – In recognition of the amazing work that is being done by volunteers throughout the riding, Nickel Belt MP Marc Serré will be awarding Community Volunteer Recognition Pins to 20 Nickel Belt-Greater Sudbury residents to highlight their outstanding contributions to our community through volunteerism. …

September 4, 2018- Members of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources called a meeting to discuss the purchase and construction of the Trans Mountain Pipeline and the Trans Mountain Expansion Project NICKEL BELT/GREATER SUDBURY – Marc Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt and member of the Standing committee on Natural Resources (RNNR), …

The Ontario Provincial Police have released further details into a Sturgeon Falls homicide investigation. West Nipissing Police Service and the North East Region OPP continue the investigation into Sunday’s deadly shooting incident. The victim has been identified as 35-year-old Jaime Boyd from Sturgeon Falls. A 46-year-old man also died in …

DATE: 2018-08-30 FROM: WNPS and WNPA I recently took on the role as Chief of Police for the West Nipissing Police Service (WNPS), but I have been a police officer in this community for over 29 years and I feel I have a responsibility to address some of the comments …

August 28, 2018 The West Nipissing Police Service is investigating the theft of a small motorcycle. A Drive In Road resident contacted the police to report the GIO 125cc, black and white dirt bike valued at approximately $500 was stolen from her property. The investigation is ongoing. A Quesnel Road …