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A traffic complaint has resulted in an impaired driving charge for one local individual. On October 15, 2026, at approximately 2:41 p.m., an officer with the Sault Ste. Marie OPP was conducting stationary patrol on Highway 17 in Aweres Township, when they were approached by a member of the public reporting a possible impaired driver who had just left the ...

The Ontario government is investing $199,998 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to help the Town of Thessalon make improvements to its municipal marina. This funding delivers on the government’s plan to protect Ontario through strategic investments in local infrastructure that supports tourism and recreation while improving quality of life across northern Ontario. “Our government is pleased to support the ...

On Sunday, October 18, 2026, members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting patrols on Highway 638 in the Town of Bruce Mines. At approximately 4:00 p.m., officers observed a white pickup truck and conducted a licence plate query. The query revealed the vehicle was not insured and that the temporary vehicle permit had ...

On Friday, October 16, 2026, at approximately 8:45 p.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a complaint involving an intoxicated individual who was threatening and chasing a group of eight to ten youths near a local school on Michigan Avenue in the Town of Blind River. A short time later, officers attended ...

Hornepayne is holding their Candidates’ Night on Tuesday, October 20th, at 630 p.m. at the Hornepayne Elementary and Secondary School gym. Each councillor candidate will be given time to present themselves and their vision. Mayoral candidates will do the same after the councillor candidates. Those in attendance will then be able to approach the mic and ask questions of candidates. ...

As of October 16, 2026, following provincial guidelines, the Hornepayne Community Hospital has declared a COVID-19 outbreak in partnership with Northeastern Public Health. Please help us to protect our Residents and Patients. We are asking all visitors to follow these important safety measures: Masks are required at all times. Use hand sanitizer upon entry and exit. Postpone non-essential visits. Thank ...

On September 18, 2026, at approximately 2:16 a.m., an officer with the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police was conducting general patrol on Highway 17 in Garden River, when they observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed near Belleau Lake Road. The vehicle was recorded travelling 122 km/h in a construction zone with a posted speed limit ...

Officers from the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have concluded a drug trafficking investigation that led to the arrest of a local resident. On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, shortly before 10:00 a.m., members of the Marathon OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) executed a search warrant at a local residence, with assistance from Anishinabek Police Service (APS), ...

A traffic stop conducted during the OPP’s Thanksgiving weekend Operation Impact traffic campaign resulted in multiple charges after police determined a vehicle was speeding and displaying stolen licence plates. On Friday, October 9, 2026, at approximately 11:45 a.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting traffic enforcement on Causley Street in the Town ...

The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating an animal cruelty complaint after a dog was shot and later succumbed to its injuries in Thessalon First Nation. On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at approximately 12:30 p.m., members of the East Algoma OPP and the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) responded to an animal cruelty complaint on ...

On October 6, 2026, at approximately 8:00 a.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting patrols on Taylor Street in Bruce Mines when the ALPR system alerted officers to a vehicle associated with a driver wanted in British Columbia in connection with intimate partner violence-related criminal charges. Officers initiate a traffic stop on ...

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service – as well as the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre – have recently received several reports of scammers posing as cellphone service providers. Watch for these red flags: An unexpected offer for a discount, upgraded plan, or new device Pressure to act quickly or claims that an offer is available for a limited time You are ...

Close to 40  animals received spay/neuter and veterinary care during a four-day mobile clinic on Manitoulin Island, hosted by the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society in partnership with the United Chiefs and Councils of Mnidoo Mnising. A total of 39 animals were spayed or neutered during the Oct. 1-4 clinic, preventing an estimated 2,000 potentially unplanned puppies and kittens. The ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a family dispute involving an edged weapon. On October 5, 2026, at approximately 4:45 p.m., members of the East Algoma OPP responded to a family disturbance at a residence on James Street in Iron Bridge. The investigation determined that the dispute began inside the residence and continued onto the front lawn of the ...

On Monday, October 5, 2026, at approximately 1:30 p.m., members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners within the Township of the North Shore. As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had breached a house arrest condition. At approximately 4:00 p.m., police made an arrest on Old Hydro ...