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The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is advising the community of a potential fraud/scam in which scammers claiming to be a utility company call victims on the phone and advise they will be coming to their home to conduct free work. How to Protect Yourself: Hang up and call the company directly using the phone number found on your bills ...

One individual is facing numerous criminal charges, including sexual assault, after a domestic dispute north of the city. On March 14, 2025, at approximately 11:12 p.m., the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police received a complaint of an assault, which occurred on Highway 556 in Aweres. Further investigation revealed prior incidents of intimate partner violence involving the ...

On March 16, 2025, at approximately 11:30 a.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a well-being check at a residence on St Joseph Island. The investigation led to the execution of a warrant at residences on St. Joseph Island and in Sault Ste. Marie. Police seized over 25 firearms that included prohibited, restricted and non-restricted ...

On April 8, 1967 the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 374 held its 1st Maple Syrup Festival.  A committee of President Thompson, Comrade H. Kent and Comrade Waite was formed.  They planned an all-you-can-eat breakfast of pancakes and sausages with St. Joseph Island Maple Syrup at a cost of $1.50 for adults and 75 cents for children 12 and under.  They ...

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’s maple syrup season is in full swing, and there’s no better way to experience it than at Maple Weekend. Hosted by the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’ Association (OMSPA), this free, family-friendly event takes place April 5 and 6 in 2025, inviting visitors to sugarbushes across the province to celebrate the tradition, taste, and craftsmanship behind Ontario’s liquid gold. In ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 March 2, 2025, at approximately 6:15 a.m., police located a stolen pickup truck in a parking lot at an apartment complex on Hillside Drive North. The pickup truck attempted to leave the area but was stopped and the driver and two occupants were arrested. Additionally, the driver had a bag of pills and brass knuckles in their possession. They ...

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 ...