It’s Easter Weekend and that means stat holiday closures around the area.
Most government offices are closed Friday and Monday, with retail outlets shut down Friday and Sunday.
The West Nipissing Municipal Office, Community and Recreation Centre, and the landfills in Sturgeon Falls and Field are all closed on Friday and Monday. Officials say the Rec Centre will be open on Saturday, but will be closed on Sunday.
Make sure you’re buckled up while enjoying that road trip chocolate bunny.
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be conducting their Easter Long Weekend Seatbelt Campaign, Friday through Monday (Apr. 3-6).
The OPP says nearly one in four road fatalities they investigate involves someone who was not wearing a seatbelt.
“In 2025, the OPP responded to 41 road fatalities in which lack of seatbelt use was either the cause or a contributing factor,” says Thomas Carrique, OPP Commissioner. “At any time, you can become involved in a collision caused by another driver. The single most important thing you can do to protect yourself during a crash is to ensure you and all other vehicle occupants are properly buckled in.”
During the weekend campaign, provincial police officers will focus on seatbelt law enforcement and education, conducting seatbelt checks and raising awareness about the important role seatbelts play in saving lives.
Police say failure to wear a seatbelt carries a fine between $200 and $1,000 and two demerit points.
The OPP laid 13,560 seatbelt charges in 2025.
