The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision on Highway 101, near Chapleau.   On March 17, 2025, approximately 11:40 a.m., the Superior East OPP and Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic responded to a two-vehicle collision involving a motorized snow vehicle on Highway 101 at Adam Lake Road, approximately 30 kilometers, east of Chapleau.   As a result of the collision, ...

On March 17, 2025, at approximately 10:15 a.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of an unlicensed driver in a grey pickup truck at a coffee shop on Highway 108 in the City of Elliot Lake. Police later observed the same grey pickup truck parked at a residence on Central Avenue. ...

On March 16, 2025, at approximately 12:45 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), supported by the OPP’s Emergency Response Team (ERT), North East Region Community Street Crime Unit, and the North East Canine Unit attended a residence on Old Highway 17, in the community of Mississauga First Nation. The investigation revealed that approximately two weeks ...

James Bay OPP is investigating a serious collision occurring this morning involving two passenger vehicles on Highway 11 near Fauquier. One person has been pronounced deceased at the scene, and one more has been transported to local hospital by ambulance. The highway is currently closed between Kapuskasing and Smooth Rock Falls. The closure is expected to remain in place for ...

On March 15, 2025, approximately 6:30 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Algoma Paramedics Service responded to a single MSV collision on Marisea Lake approximately 120 kilometers north of Thessalon. A 58-year-old from Blind River was transported to a hospital in Thessalon, where they later succumbed to their injuries and was pronounced deceased. A ...

One Individual is facing charges after a search warrant was executed at a residence in Manitouwadge, Ontario. On March 12, 2025, members of the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), Emergency Response Team (ERT), the K9 Unit, along with members of the Manitouwadge and Marathon detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a search warrant at a residence on Partridge ...

On March 11, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., three individuals were caught attempting to shoplift from local grocery store on Hillside Drive South in the City of Elliot Lake.  The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an attempted theft of alcohol. As store staff attempted to stop three individuals from leaving, the trio fled the ...

Ontario residents continue to receive deceptive phone calls designed to mislead them into sharing personal information or making fraudulent payments. Callers use spoofing technology to manipulate caller ID information, making it appear as though a local number, business or government agency is calling. The goal is to create a false sense of trust and pressure the recipient into responding. Many ...

On November 7, 2024, the complainant reported a neighbor from Mississauga Avenue following them in their vehicle, giving them the middle finger, aggressively follow, verbally berate, and dangerously passing on the roadway. At that time, the person was arrested and charged with criminal harassment, resist peace officer, and two counts failing to comply with probation order. On March 7, 2025, ...

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested another person in relation to the stolen pickup truck incident from March 2, 2025. Police located a stolen pickup truck in a parking lot at an apartment complex on Hillside Drive North and arrested three people inside. The driver was also charged impaired operation and possession of drugs. On March 8, police ...

Mar 6, 2025 at 15:40 The highway was opened at 15:36. On March 5, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) closed Highway 129 from Thessalon to Chapleau due to poor weather conditions. Highway closures during extreme weather events are essential to ensure public safety. Driving on a closed highway is not only illegal but also puts ...

On November 26, 2024, at approximately 6:00 a.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a fatal motor vehicle collision involving four vehicles on Highway 17 east of the Town of Bruce Mines.  A 57 year-old from the town of Thessalon was pronounced deceased at the scene. As a result of the investigation, BRINKS CANADA ...

On February 28, 2025, the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to multiple motor vehicle collisions during poor weather conditions. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on February 28, Highway 17 was closed from Blind River to Sault Ste. Marie as OPP dealt with multiple collisions and assisted stranded motorists. Highway closures during extreme weather events are essential ...

On March 3rd, 2025, at approximately 6:20 p.m., members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Fire & Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a report of a collision involving two motor vehicles along Highway 17, just east of Terrace Bay. One individual has been pronounced deceased as a result of the collision. Two other individuals have been ...

On February 28, 2025, at approximately 11:45 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint regarding a white pickup truck driving erratically westbound on Highway 17. The vehicle was reported to have crossed into oncoming traffic before pulling into a local gas station at the east end of Causley Street ...