Carl Clutchey

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, North Shore Burea at The Chronicle-Journal

Articles

Rural fire services facing common hurdles

3 weeks ago | thespec.com | Carl Clutchey

The future of small rural fire departments that respond to everything from wildfires to serious vehicle crashes near Thunder Bay are in jeopardy as some departments continue to struggle to recruit volunteers and meet provincial training requirements. “We could potentially have no fire suppression out here, which could impact your house insurance,” Pass Lake fire Chief Alex Pyne said this week.
Woman’s driver’s licence suspended, vehicle impounded

3 weeks ago | thespec.com | Carl Clutchey

A 58-year-old Thunder Bay woman was charged with stunt driving near the city late Tuesday morning after a passenger vehicle was clocked at nearly double the speed limit on Highway 527. Provincial police said the vehicle was picked up on radar at 155 km/h around 11:50 a.m. The posted speed limit on the route is 80 km/h. In addition to the stunt-driving offence, the accused woman was charged with speeding 50 km/h over a posted limit, a provincial news release said. Her name was not released.
Impaired charge laid against Ear Falls resident

3 weeks ago | thespec.com | Carl Clutchey

A 56-year-old Ear Falls man was charged with impaired driving last month after provincial police followed up on a complaint about a vehicle travelling near Thunder Bay. Provincial police said officers on patrol on Highway 17 on May 10 caught up with a suspect vehicle just north of the city around 10:30 p.m. “Through investigation, it was determined the driver had been consuming alcoholic beverages,” a provincial news release said on Thursday.
Teachers inspired to give to heritage park

3 weeks ago | thespec.com | Carl Clutchey

Fond memories of Russ Wanzuk still resonate at the Oliver Paipoonge Heritage Park, with the deep impact he made sometimes showing up in unexpected ways. Teachers at Thunder Bay’s Ecole secondaire catholique de La Verendrye who were inspired by Wanzuk’s commitment to the park and the car museum he founded have donated $3,000 to the facility. “We do get donations, but not usually as much as $3,000,” Heritage Park curator Jean Mayo remarked on Wednesday.
Teachers inspired to give to heritage park

3 weeks ago | chroniclejournal.com | Carl Clutchey

Fond memories of Russ Wanzuk still resonate at the Oliver Paipoonge Heritage Park, with the deep impact he made sometimes showing up in unexpected ways. Teachers at Thunder Bay's Ecole secondaire catholique de La Verendrye who were inspired by Wanzuk's commitment to the park and the car museum he founded have donated $3,000 to the facility. "We do get donations, but not usually as much as $3,000," Heritage Park curator Jean Mayo remarked on Wednesday.
Pickup truck was going 150 km/h, police say

3 weeks ago | thespec.com | Carl Clutchey

A 35-year-old Winnipeg man was charged with stunt driving Tuesday night after a pickup truck was clocked at 150 km/h just east of Thunder Bay on Highway 11-17. Provincial police said an officer on patrol in the Municipality of Shuniah tracked the truck on radar about 10:40 p.m. The maximum speed limit on the route is 90 km/h. According to a provincial news release, the pickup driver’s licence was suspended for 30 days, while the truck was impounded for two weeks.
Snowmobile driver accused of impaired after winter crash

3 weeks ago | thespec.com | Carl Clutchey

A 22-year-old Red Rock resident who was badly injured this winter when a snowmobile crashed into a hydro cable has now been charged with impaired driving. Provincial police said officers were contacted by paramedics around 10 p.m. on Feb. 5 after the sled crashed in Lyon Township in the area of Sprucewod Road. Officers went to the scene, then went to Nipigon’s hospital where the accused was being transported by ambulance, a provincial news release said on Wednesday.
Firefighters, rain put out flames

3 weeks ago | pentictonherald.ca | Carl Clutchey

Mother Nature's timing was perfect late Monday night as volunteer firefighters responded to two fires that lit up along remote stretches of highways in Shabaqua, and about 12 kilometres to the west of the village. Shortly after both fires broke out along highways 11-17 and 17 around 10:15 p.m., the area was drenched with a good dump of rain. "Between us and Mother Nature, we got (the fires) put out," Shebandowan fire Chief Tracey Johnson said on Tuesday.
All drivers tested during blitz appeared sober

3 weeks ago | pentictonherald.ca | Carl Clutchey

In an era when impaired driving often seems like an epidemic, there was some encouraging news on Sunday during a provincial enforcement blitz just east of Thunder Bay. According to provincial police, of 80 drivers who were subject to a roadside sobriety test on Highway 527, none were deemed unfit to be behind the wheel.
AI systems can be asset, liability for farmers, expert says

3 weeks ago | therecord.com | Carl Clutchey

Artificial intelligence technology can be a boon for farmers, but producers should approach the systems with caution, says one University of Guelph expert. “Reliability and accuracy of (artificial intelligence) systems can vary, and farmers may be hesitant to rely heavily on new technology until they are confident it works well in their specific environment,” Rozita Dara, a computer scientist who studies “smart farming” techniques, said Monday in a news release.