Eight people are facing a combined 24 charges under the Criminal Code following an investigation into fraudulent activities related to commercial driver examinations in Kingston and the Greater Toronto Area. In January 2024, at the request of the Ministry of Transportation, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) began an investigation into suspected irregularities in the driver examination process for commercial Class ...

Jan 26, 2026 at 14:29 Recently, officers with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) carried out a multi-jurisdictional Controlled Drugs and Substances Act investigation in and around the city of Sault Ste. Marie. On December 4, 2025, the Sault Ste. Marie OPP Crime Unit and Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), along with the OPP Provincial Operations Intelligence Bureau, with assistance from ...

Jan 26, 2026 at 14:29 The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to an off-ice disturbance at Thessalon’s arena Sunday afternoon. On January 25, 2026, at approximately 3:15 p.m., officers were called to the arena on Main Street following reports of a disturbance in progress. The investigation determined that an altercation involving adults, which indirectly involved two ...

Jan 26, 2026 at 14:15 The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) advised students and staff of École St. Joseph in Blind River that it was closed due an ongoing investigation. On this date Monday January 26, 2026, at approximately 6:30 a.m., the OPP, Algoma Paramedic Services and the OPP’s Forensic Identification Services Unit responded to a report of a ...

Jan 26, 2026 at 14:29 On 24 January 2026, officers from the Nipigon and Schreiber Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) participated in a traffic initiative focusing on the “Big Four” – impaired driving, distracted driving, aggressive driving (including speeding), and seatbelt compliance.   Officers issued 61 charges and 5 warnings against non-compliant drivers in the Nipigon Detachment area. ...

The James Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking the public’s assistance following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 11. On Sunday, January 25, 2026, officers responded to reports of a collision on Highway 11 eastbound, east of Red Pine Road North in Cochrane. When police arrived, one of the involved vehicles had already left the area. The collision occurred approximately between 7:00 p.m. and 7:15 ...

Members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a wanted individual’s vehicle parked outside a local bar on Woodward Avenue in the Town of Blind River. On Friday, January 22, 2026, at approximately 1:45 a.m., police observed the individual leave the bar in a grey sedan and travel northbound on Woodward Avenue. Officers initiated a ...

Members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual with impaired operation following a single vehicle collision. On Friday, January 23, 2026, at approximately 12:30 p.m. EST, members of the Nipigon OPP spotted a tractor trailer in the ditch along Highway 17 near Red Rock while on patrol. The officer had reasonable ...

Two Chapleau residents are facing multiple drug trafficking charges after officers executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a Chapleau residence, resulting in the seizure of suspected fentanyl, crystal methamphetamine and cocaine with an estimated street value of $50,000.   On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, a joint investigation with Northeast Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), ...

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrest and charge a person after a threats complaint. On January 10, 2026, police received a call in relation to a man verbally threatening people and threatened one person with a hammer at a work location on Federation Street. The man had departed prior to police arrival but was arrested a short time ...

A person was charged after police received a traffic complaint. On January 13, 2026, at approximately 2:20 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complainant regarding a possible impaired driver in a small red car. The vehicle was located at a residence on Paris Drive and the driver failed an initial roadside test. They were subsequently arrested ...

January 13 marks AMBER Alert Awareness Day, and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding Ontarians that AMBER Alerts are a call for the public’s help to find a child in danger. An AMBER Alert is an emergency broadcast that is issued in the event of a child abduction. It is only issued when the abducted child is believed to ...

Driver charged after traffic complaint from Philip Walk Bar. On January 10, 2026, at approximately 1:15 a.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint of a possible impaired driver leaving a Philip Walk bar. The red Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) was stopped a short time later and female driver spoken to. Her roadside test registered an alert ...

On January 9, 2026, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person on Hillside Drive South who was in breach of prior release conditions. At approximately 3:00 p.m. officers were on general patrol and recognized a small white Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) from previous traffic complaints. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was breaching numerous release ...

The annual Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign has concluded, with 76 drivers now facing impaired driving-related charges in North East Region. From November 20, 2025, to January 1, 2026, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) North East Region officers conducted 1,574 Festive RIDE spot checks, totaling 2,903 hours of enforcement across 12 detachment areas. This enforcement effort resulted in: 76 ...