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On September 28, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received numerous complaints on Paris Drive about a female driving erratically in a small grey Sport-Utility Vehicle (SUV). The complainants also reported that the girl driving looked to be high on drugs and almost hit them. Police later located the SUV at a known residence on Tokyo ...

An investigation led by the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from the Northwest Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), has resulted in charges against two individuals. On September 26, 2024, a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant was executed at a residence on Highway 628, in the town of Red Rock, a ...

On September 23, 2024, at approximately 9:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver operating a white SUV that was in the Town of Blind River. Another complaint advised that the impaired driver was travelling westbound on Highway 17 and may be driving home to Bruce ...

On September 21, 2024, at approximately 9:30 p.m., the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call for service at a residence on Sand Bay Road in Goulais River. While on route, police observed an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) approaching them with two occupants not wearing helmets and the driver holding a bottle of liquor. ...

The Ontario government is safeguarding moose populations by ensuring hunters do not cover up illegal hunting activities. Timothy Junor of Echo Bay pleaded guilty to unlawfully hunting a bull moose without a licence and was fined $12,000. On November 3, 2021, conservation officers initiated an investigation after locating a suspicious moose kill site near the Batchawana River in Norberg Township. ...

On September 18, 2024, at approximately 3:15 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a weapons call involving an eastbound white SUV that had fired gunshots at another unknown vehicle on Highway 17 west of the Town of Iron Bridge. The shooting incident had occurred 45 minutes prior to 3:15 p.m., resulting in the white ...

On September 18, 2024, at approximately 3:00 p.m., the South Porcupine OPP responded to a collision on Highway 101, Keith Township, east of Foleyet, involving a passenger vehicle and a commercial motor vehicle.   One person, 38 years-old, of Chapleau was pronounced deceased at the scene and the driver of the second vehicle was transported by ambulance with life-threatening injuries. ...

On September 18th, 2024, at approximately 1:19 p.m., members of the Thunder Bay, Shabaqua, Armstrong & Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachments along with the Municipality of Shuniah Fire & Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a report of a collision involving two commercial motor vehicles (CMV) & two passenger vehicles, along Highway 11-17 between West Loon Road & East ...

On the 1st day of September 2024 at approximately 3:30am, officers from the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 11&17, in the Township of Nipigon. The driver lost control of the vehicle near the entrance to Best Towing and went into the ditch causing damage to hydro poles and ...

On September 16th, 2024 at approximately 5:25 p.m., officers from the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a vehicle that was stuck along a bush road off Highway 17, outside of the Township of Marathon. Throughout the interactions with the vehicle driver & passengers, a search of the vehicle was conducted which revealed suspected cocaine ...

On September 14, 2024, at approximately 3:45 p.m. East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting general patrol duties on Mississauga Avenue. Police recognized a four-door sedan with a Michigan plate as the driver had been previously charged with impaired operation in November of 2023. A subsequent vehicle stop was conducted and the driver was arrested. The vehicle was also towed ...

On September 12, 2024, at approximately 11:15 a.m., police stopped a grey pickup truck with a cracked windshield. The driver also had a suspended driver’s license and drugs in their possession. Brandon FOURNIER, 25-years-old, of Spanish was charged with: Possession of a Schedule I substance – Cocaine Driving while under suspension (two counts) The accused is scheduled to appear before ...

This year marks a significant milestone as the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre (CBHC) prepares to celebrate Bushplane Days, with the Canadian Forces Snowbirds and waterbomber demonstrations taking place on September 21st and 22nd, 2024. Admission is by donation, and all proceeds will go towards the renovation of the Children’s Centre. To show appreciation for your support, every $10 donation will include ...

Yesterday, the Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund (RHTLF) held a ceremony and media availability on the final day of 2024 Robinson Huron Treaty (RHT) Gathering at the Anderson Farm Museum to commemorate the signing of the Robinson Huron Treaty of 1850. The event also celebrated the signing of the Settlement Agreement for Past Compensation, in the RHT annuities case and ...

After the second peaceful opposition rally in as many weeks in front of Thunder Bay City Hall, a Council vote regarding a resolution to send a letter to the Nuclear Waste Management Organization urging them to pursue the option of managing used nuclear fuel waste closer to the reactor stations where the waste has been generated and is currently stored, thereby avoiding transportation of nuclear ...