A person was charged after numerous traffic complaints involving a red motorcycle on Highway 17, Johnson Township.   On July 21, 2026, at approximately 9:00 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on general patrol when a red motorcycle was captured on radar travelling over 160 km/h. A traffic stop was initiated but the motorcycle failed to stop for police. The ...

Jul 22, 2026 at 13:04 The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continue to assist the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) with evacuation efforts in several northwestern Ontario communities as ongoing wildfires continue to threaten affected areas. Evacuation efforts are ongoing throughout the region. Individuals living in areas under mandatory evacuation orders have been asked to leave their residence immediately and seek ...

Two additional people have died as a result of injuries sustained in a fatal collision west of Marathon last week. On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at approximately 4:20 p.m. ET, OPP officers along with Emergency Medical Services responded to reports of a collision on Highway 17 near Prairie River, west of Marathon. A 58-year-old male from Marathon was pronounced deceased ...

A person is facing impaired driving charges after police observed a suspicious vehicle parked on a sidewalk. On July 19, 2026, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol on Riverside Drive in the Town of Thessalon. At approximately 12:50 a.m., officers observed a white pickup truck parked partially on the sidewalk and partially on the roadway. While ...

One person transported to hospital with serious injuries. On July 19, 2026, at approximately 8:10 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Algoma Paramedic Services, Township of Jocelyn Fire Department and St Joseph Township Fire and Rescue responded to a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 548 between A Line Road and Hilton Road. Upon arrival, emergency crews located a grey ...

A person was arrested after police responded to a car crash on Milliken Mine and Lookout Tower Road.   On July 16, 2026, at approximately 11:40 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a dark brown Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) that was crashed in the ditch off Lookout Tower Road. Once on scene, police observed the vehicle in ...

A 19-year-old driver is facing multiple charges following a traffic stop in the Municipality of Shuniah. On Thursday, July 16, 2026, at approximately 6:27 p.m., an officer with the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Highway 11/17 at Highway 527 in Shuniah. During the traffic stop, the officer observed open containers of alcohol ...

On July 15, 2026, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a wanted person in Elliot Lake. At approximately 11:15 p.m. police received a disturbance call on Chalmers Crescent. It was later learned that one of the people involved was wanted from Kirkland Lake for failing to attend court to answer to prior charges. Alex BLACK, 20-years-old, of Elliot ...

Jul 16, 2026 at 16:45 July 16, 3:25 p.m. EDT: The following highways are still fully closed in both directions, with the exception of some local traffic evacuating the area: Highway 599 – between Highway 516 and Mishkeegogamang First Nation Highway 527 – at Gull Bay First Nation The OPP is also advising drivers in the area to exercise caution, ...

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding drivers to slow down, have some patience, respect the workers, and pay extra attention in construction zones. It’s that time of year, road construction and maintenance is in full swing. In these areas, the roadway is not only shared with other motorists, but construction workers and equipment as well. Speed limits are ...

On Saturday, July 11, 2026, at approximately 7:30 a.m., members of the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with emergency medical services responded to a report of a fatal motorcycle collision on Highway 11-17 near Highway 527. A stretch of Highway 11-17 between Highway 527 and MacGregor Road was closed for several hours as officers and ...

UPDATE (5:30 p.m.): The shelter-in-place in M’Chigeeng First Nation near the area of Mnaawnkwad Drive and Riverside Drive has been lifted. There is no risk to public safety and members of the public may resume their regular activities. The investigation remains ongoing. The OPP along with UCCM Anishnaabe Police are thanking the public for their cooperation and understanding. MISE À ...

Two Greater Toronto Area (GTA) residents are facing charges following the seizure of more than 1.5 kg of illicit drugs in connection with a drug trafficking investigation in Thunder Bay. In June 2026, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Guns and Gangs Enforcement Team (PGNG), including members from the Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) and Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS), ...

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrest and charge a person after a threats complaint. On July 4, 2026, at approximately 5:00 a.m. the complainant reported that a known person was at their front door with a knife attempting to gain entry. When the person could not get in, they departed on foot, and the incident was captured on the ...

Police arrest person after receiving a call regarding a man with a knife on Taylor Boulevard.  On July 2, 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was called in relation to an older intoxicated male who had just threatened another male with a knife after a verbal argument. The older male departed the area on foot ...