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Friday, June 10, 2022 On the morning of Thursday, June 9, the city’s Emergency Management Committee was made aware of an oil spill downstream of Algoma Steel Inc. on the St. Marys River. Since that time, the city has been closely monitoring the impact of the spill along with control and remediation efforts by the Ministry of Environment and Climate ...

The Coast Guard is responding to an oil spill that originated from Algoma Steel in Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, June 9, 2022. The Coast Guard received notification at 10:30 a.m. EST of a 5,300-gallon gear oil spill into the St. Marys River. Initial Coast Guard estimates show a sheen that covers an area from the steel mill all the way ...

FOR RESIDENTS WHO OBTAIN THEIR DRINKING WATER DIRECTLY FROM THE ST. MARYS RIVER   NOTE: This advisory does not apply to the Sault Ste. Marie municipal drinking water system. There is no concern relating to this system at this time.   Algoma Public Health is advising all users of the St. Marys River that an oil spill has been reported and confirmed to ...

On June 8, 2022, shortly after 7:00 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft of a camper trailer sometime overnight from a residence on Dunlop Shores Road in the City of Elliot Lake. Investigation determined that a 21-foot 2019 beige Rockwood Camper Trailer was parked approximately 500 metres from the ...

On Sunday June 5, 2022, shortly after 10:30 p.m., members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Sault Ste Marie Crime Unit,  the OPP’s North East Canine Unit, Emergency Response Team (ERT), Aviation Services- Helicopter, the Underwater Search and Rescue Team (USRT), Forensic Identification Services (FIS), Batchewana First Nation Police Service, Sault Ste Police ...

On June 5 at approximately 2:00 a.m., Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were notified of a motion alarm at a local school. Upon arrival, they observed an individual running in and out of the building. Further investigation revealed that the individual had forced entry into the school and had stolen items from the kitchen area. Dallas MALLEY, 19, of ...

On June 3, 2022, shortly after 4:00 p.m., members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the OPP’s Emergency Response Team (ERT), North East (Sault Ste Marie) Canine Unit, Batchewana First Nation Police Service, the OPP Helicopter and Sault Search and Rescue responded to a report of two missing people in the Tribag Mine Road ...

On June 4, 2022, at approximately 9:45 p.m. East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to disturbance related occurrence at a residence on Ste Camillus Crescent in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported a known neighbour had just attended the complainant’s residence and threw a rock at the living room window. Police attended and later observed the same person throw another ...

On June 5, 2022, at approximately 12:00 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a disturbance related occurrence on Hutchison Avenue in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported that a neighbour was yelling and swearing at them and other people on the street. This was an on-going issue where the person yells at neighbours, other people walking, and ...

On June 1, 2022, at approximately 1:15 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic-related complaint of a possible impaired driver in the downtown area in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported that a person was in a retail store who they thought was impaired. A description of the person, vehicle, and license plate was provided to the ...

After two years of being unable to celebrate in person, Sault College is excited to recognize its 2022 graduates over the next three days at our in-person spring convocation ceremonies! Friends, family and the Sault College community will join together in celebration of the outstanding accomplishments of more than 1595 graduates from a variety of program areas.   “Convocation is ...

On May 30, 2022, shortly after 8:00 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a threat’s complaint at the local tourist information property on Causley Street in the Town of Blind River.   Investigation determined an individual set up camp on the municipal property and was asked to leave by a town ...

On May 29, 2022, shortly after 8:00 p.m., members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with the assistance of Batchewana First Nation Police Service and the Anishinabek Police Service responded to a well-being check at a residence on Church Street in Town of Echo Bay.   Before police arrival the person had left the ...

One day after recovering a stolen vehicle, Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received information that another stolen vehicle had made its way into their jurisdiction from the Toronto area. Officers located the vehicle while already stopped at a business on Highway 17. They spoke with the suspect, who was arrested without incident. Further investigation revealed that the suspect was known ...

Carve some time out of your schedule this weekend on June 4th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to join Twin Equipment & Tool Rentals (TETR) at their grand opening celebration. There will be chainsaw carving demonstrations, live music, and a community barbecue. Opened officially in March of 2021, due to COVID-19 gathering restrictions, TETR’s grand opening had to be ...