An impaired driver was taken off the road thanks to a 9-1-1 call from a concerned citizen. On May 25, 2025, at approximately 3:30 pm, the Schreiber Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a 9-1-1 call from a concerned citizen who reported seeing a possible impaired driver in the Town of Terrace Bay. Officers located the vehicle on ...
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Marathon OPP – Two Charged for drug trafficking and firearms offences
Officers from the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with support from the OPP’s Emergency Response Team, OPP’s Tactics and Rescue Unit and Marathon OPP Detachment have arrested and charged two individuals for drug trafficking and firearms offences in the Marathon. Following an investigation into drug trafficking in Marathon, a search warrant was executed on a ...
Read More »VORLICEK, Mary Anne
Mary passed peacefully in her 102nd year, with her family by her side on May 31, 2025. Mary was predeceased by her beloved husband Tony. She is missed and mourned by her loving family – her children Rudy (Lise) and Susan Johnson (Rob); grandsons Matthew (Erin), Nick (Lauren), and Jesse Johnson; and great-grandchildren Lucas, Elena, Brooke, Brianna and Bailey. ...
Read More »Northeast Forest Fire Region Update – June 2nd
There was 1 new wildland fire confirmed in the Northeast Region today: Cochrane 5 (COC005) is 2.8 hectares and is located approximately 6 kilometres west of Hearst, next to Highway 11. The fire is not under control. There are 3 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region; 1 is under control, and 2 are not under control. The fire ...
Read More »Monday Morning News – June 2
Weather: Today – Sunny. Hazy. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 21. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear this evening and after midnight then partly cloudy with 40% chance of showers overnight. Hazy this evening. Low 14. Tuesday – Showers. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late in the morning. High 20. UV index 3 or ...
Read More »Déclaration du premier ministre Carney à l’occasion du Mois national de l’histoire autochtone
Le 1 juin 2025 Ottawa (Ontario) « Les peuples autochtones sont les gardiens des terres et des eaux du Canada depuis des temps immémoriaux. Le Mois national de l’histoire autochtone nous donne l’occasion de célébrer les histoires, les cultures, les langues, le savoir et les traditions des peuples des Premières Nations, des Inuits et des Métis. « Le leadership et les perspectives autochtones ...
Read More »Statement by Prime Minister Carney on National Indigenous History Month
June 1, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario “Indigenous Peoples have been stewards of Canada’s lands and waters for time immemorial. National Indigenous History Month is a time to celebrate the histories, cultures, languages, knowledge, and traditions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. “Indigenous leadership and perspectives will be foundational to how this government delivers its mandate. We will address past harms, take a ...
Read More »Déclaration du premier ministre Carney à l’occasion de la Journée des Forces armées canadiennes
Le 1 juin 2025 Ottawa (Ontario) « Depuis des générations, les membres des Forces armées canadiennes répondent à l’appel pour servir leur pays et défendre notre souveraineté avec une détermination inébranlable. En cette Journée des Forces armées canadiennes, nous rendons hommage aux sacrifices qu’ils ont consentis et aux services qu’ils ont rendus à notre grande nation. « Dans un monde ...
Read More »Statement by Prime Minister Carney on Canadian Armed Forces Day
June 1, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario “For generations, the Canadian Armed Forces have answered the call to serve – upholding our sovereignty with unwavering resolve. On Canadian Armed Forces Day, we honour their sacrifice and service to our great nation. “In an increasingly dangerous and divided world, the new government will rebuild, rearm, and reinvest in the Canadian Armed Forces. We ...
Read More »Have you seen David?
On May 30, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a missing male from the Bruce Mines area. David Sydney FORTCHIMO, a 16-year-old male was last seen in the Echo Bay area on May 31. He is described as darker skin, approximately 6′ (183 cm) tall, medium build, 140 lbs (64 kg), long ...
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