On September 20, 2020, at approximately 1:40 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a pickup truck driving unsteadily on Highway 17 in White River Township. Officers conducted a traffic stop and determined that the driver was impaired by alcohol. As a result of the investigation, Dylan SUTHERLAND, 26 years-of-age, from Nairn Centre, was arrested and ...
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SAH 50/50 – Issues Warning after Imposter claims to sell tickets
This morning a phone call was brought to our attention from one of our avid supporters. The phone call was from an individual claiming to be selling our SAHF 50/50 tickets. She thankfully saw through it. We will never ‘cold call’ you to sell you a ticket. We do make phone calls to support those having issues, but any person claiming ...
Read More »Déploiement de nouvelles mesures de santé publique dans la province pour assurer la sécurité de la population ontarienne
En consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef et d’autres experts de la santé, le gouvernement de l’Ontario a modifié le Règl. de l’Ont. 364/20 (Règles pour les régions à l’étape 3 en vertu de la Loi de 2020 sur la réouverture de l’Ontario [mesures adaptables en réponse à la COVID-19]), afin de resserrer les mesures pour réagir à la récente hausse de cas ...
Read More »New Public Health Measures Implemented Provincewide to Keep Ontarians Safe
In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, and other health experts, the Ontario government has amended order O. Reg 364/20: Rules for Areas in Stage 3 under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020, to tighten public health measures in response to the recent rise in cases of COVID-19. Over the past five weeks, Ontario ...
Read More »Humber College and Sault College Partner to Deliver New Engineering Degree
During a Zoom presentation, between Humber & Sault Colleges, and media at noon, the announcement was made that Humber College & Sault College will be delivering a new engineering degree in Sault Ste. Marie. Ross Romano, Minister of Colleges and Universities began by acknowledging being on the lands of the Huron, Robinson – Superior Treaty, and Garden River First ...
Read More »L’Ontario investit plus d’un milliard de dollars pour élargir l’accès aux tests de dépistage de la COVID-19 et la recherche de contacts
Le gouvernement de l’Ontario tire profit de la plus importante initiative provinciale en matière de dépistage au Canada en octroyant 1,07 milliard de dollars pour élargir l’accès aux tests de dépistage de la COVID-19 et la gestion des cas et des contacts. De plus, le gouvernement investit immédiatement 30 millions de dollars pour prévenir et gérer les éclosions dans les ...
Read More »Ontario Investing More Than $1 Billion to Expand COVID-19 Testing and Contact Tracing
The Ontario government is building on the largest provincial testing initiative in Canada by providing $1.07 billion to expand COVID-19 testing and case and contact management. The government is also immediately investing $30 million to prevent and manage outbreaks in priority sectors, including the province’s long-term care homes, retirement homes and schools. These investments are part of the province’s comprehensive ...
Read More »Are you ready for Orange Shirt Day?
On Orange Shirt Day, award-winning documentary filmmaker Mike Downie will be joining us to talk about the power of reconciliation, and to share the story behind how Mike and his brother Gord Downie (former lead singer of the Tragically Hip) started the Secret Path project to tell the story of Chanie Wenjack. Mike will be joined by William Prince who ...
Read More »SE OPP Dubreuilville – Collision results in Impaired Charges
On September 18, 2020, at approximately 8:45 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Goudreau Road near Dubreuilville. Police arrived at the scene and determined that the driver of the vehicle was impaired by alcohol. As a result of the investigation, Bryan SOLOMON, 32 years-of-age, from Grand ...
Read More »Manitoulin OPP ask for assistance in break and enter
On September 21, 2020, at approximately 11:05 a.m. members from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a report of a break and enter at a property on Avery Drive in Espanola. Officers, with the assistance of the Manitoulin OPP Crime Unit and the Forensic Identification Services Unit (FIS), are continuing the investigation of this incident ...
Read More »COVID-19 test and testing location information
Get tested at an assessment centre if you: are showing COVID-19 symptoms have been exposed to a confirmed case of the virus, as informed by your public health unit or notified through the COVID Alert app are a resident or work in a setting that has a COVID-19covid 19 outbreak, as informed by your local public health unit are a ...
Read More »Morning News – September 25
Weather – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers or drizzle. Fog patches dissipating near noon. High 17. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Showers. Drizzle early this evening. Risk of a thunderstorm late this evening and overnight. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low 14. Statistics from Algoma Public Health: Tested (1) 35,238 Positive 32 Negative 33,988 Deceased 0 ...
Read More »Nipigon OPP lay charges in Abduction – UPDATE
On September 14, 2020, officers of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment were dispatched to a report of a male having been abducted, forcibly confined and assaulted with a firearm in the town of Nipigon. The victim escaped his captures and received assistance from a witness who contacted police. The victim was transported to hospital with significant injuries. Two ...
Read More »Nipigon OPP – Investigate Vehicle Theft and Fire
On September 12, 2020 at approximately 10:30 a.m., officers from the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a vehicle being stolen from a residence in the town of Red Rock. The vehicle is described as a 2015 white Chevrolet Silverado 2500 diesel pickup truck, four wheel drive, crew cab (4 doors). The vehicle was last ...
Read More »SE OPP Chapleau – Charges laid in Theft & Mischief
On September 17, 2020, at approximately 7:50 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to multiple complaints of theft and mischief that had occurred overnight in Chapleau. Police were advised that multiple vehicles had been rummaged through and damaged. In addition, some municipal property and vehicles were vandalized. As a result of the investigation, ...
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