On January 2, 2023, shortly after 12:15 p.m., members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Aweres Fire Station, Goulais Fire and Rescue, and Sault Ste Marie Paramedic Services responded to a person who was ice skating and went through the ice on Trout Lake in front of a residence on Point Road in Aweres ...
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Sault College President David Orazietti Honoured to Receive 2023 Medal of Merit
Sault College is proud to congratulate and celebrate its President, David Orazietti, on being awarded the prestigious 2023 Sault Ste. Marie Medal of Merit. This honour recognizes David’s achievements, contributions, and impactful leadership throughout his more than two decades of dedicated service within our community and the public sector. “I am deeply humbled and honoured to receive the 2023 Sault ...
Read More »SE OPP Chapleau – Multiple Criminal Charges Laid after Domestic Dispute
A Chapleau resident is facing multiple criminal charges as a result of a domestic dispute. On December 23, 2023, shortly after 5:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance on Martel Road in Chapleau. As a result of the investigation, a 28-year-old person from Chapleau was arrested and charged with ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Ice Safety
Members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wants to ensure, that the public practices proper ice safety. Local lakes and rivers in the area may have a thin layer of ice, but with the milder weather it may still not be safe to venture onto. Residents must take caution regarding thin ice conditions on area ...
Read More »Thunder Bay OPP – Investigation continues into fatal collision
The Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision. On December 31, 2023, just before 11:00 a.m., members of the Thunder Bay OPP Detachment along with emergency medical services (EMS) responded to a two-vehicle collision involving two passenger vehicles on Highway 527. As a result, one individual has been pronounced deceased at ...
Read More »Nipigon OPP – Investigation continues into fatal collision
The Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision. On December 30, 2023, just after 2:30 pm, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with emergency medical services (EMS) and Hurkett Volunteer Fire Protection responded to a serious motor vehicle collision involving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) and passenger motor vehicle on Highway 11/17 south ...
Read More »OPP continue to investigate Fatal Collision
The Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision. On December 28, 2023, just before 5:00 p.m., members of the OPP along with emergency medical services (EMS) responded to a serious motor vehicle collision involving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) and passenger motor vehicle on Highway 11 south of Beardmore. As a result ...
Read More »OPP – Individual Believed to be Responsible for November 1 bomb threats Arrested in Morocco – UPDATED
Dec 27, 2023 at 20:07 An individual arrested in Morocco by Belgian police has been charged by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in connection with a series of bomb threats that occurred in Ontario. On November 1, 2023, multiple schools and other public facilities received threatening messages, indicating that bombs had been placed at their locations. The threats also included ...
Read More »Thunder Bay OPP – Investigation continues into fatal MVC
The Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision. On December 17, 2023, at approximately 12:45 p.m., members of the Thunder Bay OPP Detachment, along with Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and Fire, responded to a serious three-vehicle collision involving a commercial motor vehicle and two passenger motor vehicles on Highway 11/17 near ...
Read More »Thunder Bay/Nipigon OPP – Investigation continues into fatal MVC
On December 15, 2023, at 5:41 p.m., members of the Thunder Bay and Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachments, Shuniah Volunteer Fire Department, and Superior North Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 11-17 in the area of Superior Shores Road involving a tractor-trailer unit and a passenger vehicle. Highway 11-17 was closed ...
Read More »SSM OPP – Charges Laid in Goulais River Assault
On December 14, 2023, shortly after 10:45 p.m., members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to assault that had taken place at a residence on Groth Road in Town of Goulais River. Investigation determined five (5) individuals attended the residence looking for a person that wasn’t at this home. Two of the individuals took ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – CAMSaft Program Implemented
The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has implemented the CAMSafe program. CAMSafe is a program aimed at creating a database of residential and commercial security cameras within a community that may act as a resource for police when investigating offences/crime. When a police officer uses the CAMSafe database they will see a map of the local ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Superior Shores Road, Nipigon) OPEN
Dec 16, 2023 at 06:45 At 3:40 a.m. OPP advised that Highway 11\17 is now open in both directions Dec 15, 2023 at 21:45 ON511 at 9:41 p.m.: Hwy 17, Dorion, the highway is closed near Ouimet Canyon Rd due to a collision. Please avoid the area. On October 20, 2023, at 5:41 p.m., members of the Thunder Bay and Nipigon ...
Read More »SSM & East Algoma OPP warn of Ice Safety
Members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wants to ensure, that the public practices proper ice safety. Many lakes and rivers in the area may have a thin layer of ice, but with the milder weather are still not safe to venture onto. Residents must take caution regarding thin ice conditions on area waterways. ...
Read More »Marathon OPP – Investigation continues into Fatal fire
Members of the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment are currently investigating a fire that occurred in the Town of Marathon involving a fatality. On December 15, 2023, at approximately 11:00 a.m., members of the Marathon OPP Detachment, Marathon Fire Department and Superior North Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a report of a structure fire on Sund Crescent ...
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