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On July 12, 2022, at approximately 2:15 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting regular patrol duties on Highway 108 south of Elliot Lake and observed a vehicle in the ditch. The vehicle sustained major damage, however, the driver was not injured. Police could detect a strong odour of alcoholic beverage emanating from their breath. As a ...

Members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind everyone to please do your homework prior to giving any personal information, money, or sending prepaid iTunes cards to anyone. Every year thousands of Canadians are victimized, and millions of dollars are lost through many forms of fraud. Emergency/Grandparent Scam is Prevalent in East Algoma: ...

On July 8, 2022, at approximately 12:15 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on regular patrol duties and conducted a traffic stop on Hutchison Avenue in Elliot Lake. Investigation determined the driver had a suspended license and no insurance on the vehicle. In addition, a rifle and numerous rounds of ammunition were located in the vehicle. The driver was ...

The Fringe North Festival, proud member of the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals, is pleased to announce that this year’s festival is fast approaching! The multi-arts experience will take place from August 18 – 21, 2022. The Fringe Team will be presenting the full lineup of performers and events for the upcoming festival in the following weeks. Audiences will enjoy ...

On July 5, 2022, shortly after 10:15 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break and enter at a residence on Kensington Road in the Town of Desbarats. Investigation determined sometime between 12:00 p.m. July 4th and 9:30 a.m. July 5th, 2022, unknown person(s) entered the residence through a basement door ...

On July 3, 2022 at approximately 8:50 p.m. members of the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic Services responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 6 in Assignack Township. Officers arrived on the scene of the collision and observed a vehicle in the ditch. Upon speaking with the driver, officers ...

On May 30, 2022, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to two break and enters in the Municipality of Huron Shores and Plummer Additional Township. The first was reported at 09:51 a.m., at a local energy fuel warehouse on Station Road and Highway 17 West in the Municipality of Huron Shores and occurred ...

On June 23, 2022 at approximately 4:40 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a residence on Hutchison Avenue in Elliot Lake regarding two people fighting. Police located the two people in the garage and both were subsequently arrested on outstanding warrants. Jessy ST JEAN, 30 years-old, of Elliot Lake was charged with: Mischief Under $5000 ...

On June 25, 2022, shortly after 4:30 p.m. the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the North East Region Canine Unit, OPP Aviation Services, North Shore Search and Rescue and Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic Services responded to a report a possible drowning at Chutes Provincial Park. Investigation determined that the individual was swimming with friends and failed to resurface. On ...

The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision involving two motor vehicles. On June 26, 2022, at approximately 1:00 p.m. the OPP and Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic Services responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17 at Sand Bay Road. Preliminary investigation revealed that two vehicles collided and one of the drivers was transported to hospital ...

On June 17 and June 18, 2022 the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested two people in relation to a break and enter at a retail store on Highway 108 and convenient store on Hillside Drive South in Elliot Lake. On June 10, 2022 at approximately 1:50 a.m. police received an alarm call to the retail store on Highway ...

Sault College is honoured to be recognized by the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce as the 2021 recipient of the Leader in Accessibility Outstanding Business Award. Dr. Ron Common proudly accepted the award on behalf of the College at last night’s award event. The Leader in Accessibility Award recognizes an organization that shows leadership in integrating and providing accessible ...

The Queen Street Cruise committee, along with its sponsors, are excited to announce that the 2022 Cruise taking places place this Friday and Saturday! With all the excitement surrounding the Cruise, we’re proud to announce that we have over 150 vehicles pre-registered for the event and many, many more to show up! All registration proceeds will benefit the Sault Area ...

La Commission mixte internationale (CMI) a le grand plaisir d’annoncer que Mme Heather Stirratt a accepté le poste de directrice du Bureau régional des Grands Lacs (BRGL) de la CMI, qu’elle dirigera donc pendant les quatre prochaines années. Mme Stirratt possède plus de 27 années d’expérience dans le domaine de la gestion des rives et des ressources halieutiques. En tant ...

The International Joint Commission (IJC) is very pleased to announce that Ms. Heather Stirratt has accepted the position of Director of the Commission’s Great Lakes Regional Office (GLRO) and will lead the binational regional office for the next four years.  Heather has over 27 years of professional experience in coastal and fisheries management.  Having served for over 14 years as the Great ...