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On June 7th, 2025 members of the Nipigon & Schreiber Detachments, Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (T.I.M.E.) unit & Emergency Response Team (E.R.T.) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a traffic initiative focusing on motorcycle safety along Highway 11-17, between Nipigon & Schreiber. Most motorcyclists were compliant in wearing appropriate safety gear & travelling at proper speeds, although the ...

The Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged a driver with impaired operation-related charges . On June 6, 2025, at approximately 9:20 p.m., an officer of the Marathon OPP was travelling on Highway 17 in Pic Township. While on patrol, an officer observed a motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed, and a traffic stop was ...

Jun 4, 2025 at 07:58 On June 2, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended a serious Motor Vehicle Collision (MVC) on Causley Street (Highway 17) in Blind River. At approximately 9:45 a.m. police and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a single MVC where the lone occupant driver was transported to hospital. The OPP’s Traffic Incident Management ...

On May 31, 2025, at approximately 9:30 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person at a residence on Colwill Drive. Police were called in relation to a family dispute regarding a person threatening others after a verbal argument. Once on scene, it was learned that the person was breaching prior release conditions and had numerous warrants ...

An impaired driver was taken off the road thanks to a 9-1-1 call from a concerned citizen. On May 25, 2025, at approximately 3:30 pm, the Schreiber Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a 9-1-1 call from a concerned citizen who reported seeing a possible impaired driver in the Town of Terrace Bay. Officers located the vehicle on ...

Officers from the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with support from the OPP’s Emergency Response Team, OPP’s Tactics and Rescue Unit and Marathon OPP Detachment have arrested and charged two individuals for drug trafficking and firearms offences in the Marathon. Following an investigation into drug trafficking in Marathon, a search warrant was executed on a ...

  On May 30, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a missing male from the Bruce Mines area. David Sydney FORTCHIMO, a 16-year-old male was last seen in the Echo Bay area on May 31. He is described as darker skin, approximately 6′ (183 cm) tall, medium build, 140 lbs (64 kg), long ...

The Robinson Huron Chiefs are calling on the Province of Ontario to immediately withdraw Bill 5, Protecting Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025, citing it as a direct threat to the lands, jurisdiction, and sovereignty of First Nations, within the Robinson Huron Treaty territory. A public rally is planned for June 2 at Queen’s Park where leadership from across the ...

On May 22, 2025, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) warrant in Elliot Lake. Police attended a residence on McKeown Road and seized more than 105 grams of suspected cocaine (estimated street value exceeding $10,500), numerous suspected methamphetamine tablets, cash, packaging materials, digital scales, and cell phones. The OPP’s Community Street Crime Unit ...

May 24, 2025 at 08:00 Special guests from Columbia visited with the Robinson Huron Waawiindamaagewin (RHW) Political Working Group (PWG) meeting at the 4 Directions Complex in Aundeck Omni Kaning on May 20th. Colombian Minister of Equality and Equity, Carlos Rosero via Zoom link, along with a delegation of Indigenous and Afro-descendant leaders visited to discuss shared priorities and commitments ...

On May 21, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person after numerous complaints to police regarding threatening phone calls. At approximately 10:15 a.m. police received complaints regarding multiple threatening phone calls placed by a known person to a school, daycare and residence. Police ensured the safety of all recipients and facilities and located the caller a ...

The Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is continuing their investigation into a fatal collision that occurred in Goulais River. On May 19, 2025, at approximately 6:39 p.m., the Sault Ste. Marie OPP responded to a serious single-vehicle collision on Four Seasons Drive. A 31-year-old person from Goulais River was confirmed deceased at the scene, as ...

Invasive species are regarded as the second greatest threat to global biodiversity. On May 22nd, International Day for Biological Diversity, the Invasive Species Centre is urging Canadians to take steps to prevent the spread of invasive species. Invasive species are organisms that are introduced to ecosystems outside of their native range that cause harm to the environment, economy, or society. ...

On June 6, 2025, communities across Canada will unite to celebrate Hope Air Day, a day dedicated to reaffirming the commitment to equal healthcare access nationwide. The day highlights the critical work of Hope Air and its partners in breaking down barriers to medical care, particularly for patients in rural or underserved areas. Hope Air has become an integral part of ...

On May 18, 2025, at approximately 3:15 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was called to an apartment on Front Street in Spanish. The complainant reported a known male had broken into their apartment and wanted a Compact Disc (CD) back. When the complainant said he didn’t have it, the person assaulted and threatened him.  The person departed ...