One person has been pronounced deceased and the province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate in the City of Elliot Lake. On October 27, 2024, shortly before 1:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call for service on Westhill Road, where one person was placed under arrest. While in ...
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Search continues for Juanita Migwans
The United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin Anishnaabe Police (UCCM Police) and the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Juanita MIGWANS. On October 7, 2024, UCCM Police received a report of a missing person identified as 30-year-old Juanita MIGWANS of M’Chigeeng, who was last seen walking on Highway 551 and Oakhill Drive ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Weapons Complaint Leads to Charges
On October 11, 2024, at approximately 4:00 a.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a weapons complaint at a residence on Doyle Street in the Town of Spanish. Investigation determined an unwanted person armed with a knife was in the complainant’s house and had brandished it multiple times, pointed it at the complainant in ...
Read More »OPP – 11 Deaths Made for a Tragic Thanksgiving Long Weekend
Seven vehicle occupants, a pedestrian and three off-road vehicle riders were killed in Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) jurisdictions, making for a particularly tragic Thanksgiving long weekend on and off the road. Over and above the fatalities, the safety of road users was jeopardized by thousands of unsafe drivers during one of the busiest weekends of the year on highways and ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Investigation continues into Fatal ORV Collision
Police were called to an Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) collision which claimed the life of one person. On October 15, 2024, at approximately 2:45 a.m. the East Algoma Provincial Police (OPP) and the Algoma Paramedic Services responded to an ORV (side-by-side) collision on a gravel road in a remote location off the Portelance Road north of Elliot Lake. A collision occurred ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Arrest made in relation to Amsterdam Road Break-In
On October 16, 2024, at approximately 4:30 a.m. police were called by a resident on Amsterdam Road stating that an unknown man just entered their house with a knife, was acting very erratic, and looked to be high on drugs. Upon police arrival, the man ran out of the residence yelling that there was a bear chasing him. Because of ...
Read More »Blind River Man wins $2 Million!
Glen Morningstar of Blind River is celebrating after winning an ONTARIO 49 top prize worth $2 million in the September 7, 2024 draw. Glen, a father and grandfather, has been playing the lottery with OLG for 40 years. He enjoys playing ONTARIO 49, LOTTARIO, LOTTO 6/49, and LOTTO MAX. Glen carefully selects his numbers, which are based on family ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Theft Charges Laid
On October 4, 2024, at approximately 2:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft complaint at the Spanish Four Seasons Waterfront Complex on Garnier Road in the Town of Spanish. With the assistance from the Manitoulin Detachment OPP the investigation determined an individual attended the complex to get coffee and water. The ...
Read More »Nipissing West OPP – Investigation continues into fatal collision (Hwy 144 Closed)
Oct 8, 2024 at 20:46 Nipissing West Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a serious motor vehicle collision (MVC) on Highway 144, between Cartier and Gogama. On October 8, 2024, at approximately 1:00 p.m., the Nipissing West OPP responded to a two-vehicle collision involving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) and a passenger vehicle. One person was pronounced deceased at the ...
Read More »North East OPP – Fall Water Safety
On September 28, 2024, the North East Region Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Snowmobile, All Terrain Vehicle and Vessel Enforcement (S.A.V.E.) Team were called to assist a vessel-in-distress on Lake Nipissing that was carrying two occupants. Fortunately, the occupants were safe upon police arrival and the water filled vessel was towed to shore. Weather, Water and Wave conditions quickly change during ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Impaired Charges Laid after Crash
On October 6, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) vehicle crash approximately ten kilometers south of Elliot Lake. A small northbound Sport-Utility Vehicle (SUV) failed to negotiate a curve and collided with the guard rails, causing air bags to deploy. Algoma Paramedic Services were on scene and assessed the driver. Police also spoke to the driver who ...
Read More »Le Canton de Chapleau s’inscrit dans la révolution des énergies propres
Chapleau lance en effet le Projet de chauffage urbain de Chapleau, en partenariat avec Bioénergie commerciale inc., une entreprise d’énergie de biomasse du nord de l’Ontario qui se consacre à aider les collectivités à réduire leur dépendance aux combustibles fossiles. Le Projet de chauffage urbain de Chapleau permettra de déterminer la faisabilité de la construction d’une centrale de chauffage ...
Read More »The Township of Chapleau becomes part of the clean energy revolution
Chapleau is initiating the Chapleau District Heating Project, in partnership with Commercial BioEnergy Inc., a Northern Ontario biomass energy company dedicated to assisting communities in reducing their dependence on fossil fuels. The Chapleau District Heating Project will determine the feasibility of constructing a centralized biomass fuelled heating plant to deliver heating to potentially seven public buildings within the community. This ...
Read More »Invasive Species Action Leader, Sarah Rang, Recognized at North American Event
Invasive Species Centre Executive Director Sarah Rang was awarded the Leadership Achievement Award at the 32nd North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) Annual Conference in Missoula, Montana. As highlighted in the conference, invasive species have a global cost of more than $400 billion each year. In Ontario, invasive species have impacts on agriculture, fisheries, forestry, healthcare, tourism, and recreation ...
Read More »SE OPP Hornepayne – Hornepayne Resident faces Firearms Charges
One person is facing criminal charges after an incident involving a firearm in Hornepayne. On October 1, 2024 at approximately 8:24 p.m., the Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a weapons call at a business on Becker Road. Witnesses reported an individual attending the business with a firearm. As a result of the investigation, John FORT, 45 years-of-age, ...
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