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In April 2024, the North Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit began an investigation after receiving information regarding human trafficking of a female victim. Through a combined effort with the OPP’s Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHT) and the Muskoka Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), one person has been arrested and is facing criminal charges beyond human trafficking. A 56-year-old of ...

On August 21, 2024, at approximately 8:00 a.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver travelling eastbound on Highway 17 from the Town of Iron Bridge. At approximately 8:30 a.m., police observed the eastbound car and conducted a traffic stop on Highway 17 east of the Town ...

Lake Superior Provincial Park is is one of Ontario’s largest provincial parks in Ontario, covering about 1,550 square kilometres along the northeastern shores of Lake Superior between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa. There are many things to do in the park, but one of the highlights are the learning opportunities that park staff present to visitors throughout the summer. Friday, ...

MPP Michael Mantha made the following statement in response to the Ontario government’s announcement on consumption and treatment services (CTS) sites: “Throughout Algoma-Manitoulin, and across Northern Ontario, we continue to experience devastatingly high numbers of opioid related overdoses and deaths. This is a crisis and has been a crisis for some time. The announcement by Minister Jones that the government ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 19. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Fog patches developing this evening. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 15. Marine Weather: Wind southwest 15 knots diminishing to southwest 10 this ...

On August 20, 2024, the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on patrol duties near Lakeside Drive and Stanley Street in the Town of Thessalon. At approximately 2:30 p.m., police observed a grey pick-up truck with no plates attached to the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. The driver could not produce a valid driver’s licence and ...

The Lady Dunn Health Centre is launching its latest fundraising campaign this weekend at the Wawa Salmon Derby. This is the first time the Foundation has raffled such a large prize package and fingers are crossed for its success. Every dollar raised goes to supporting the Lady Dunn Health Centre with purchases or upgrades of capital equipment. The needs are ...

Lake Superior Provincial Park is is one of Ontario’s largest provincial parks in Ontario, covering about 1,550 square kilometres along the northeastern shores of Lake Superior between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa. There are many things to do in the park, but one of the highlights are the learning opportunities that park staff present to visitors throughout the summer. Thursday, ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High 21. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear this evening and after midnight then partly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers before morning. Low 11. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 35 active wildland fires ...

Aug 21, 2024 at 09:02 At 8:59 a.m. Environment Canada cancelled the Frost Advisory. Aug 20, 2024 at 13:30 It is hard to believe but Environment Canada has issued a frost advisory for overnight. “Temperatures are expected to drop to near zero degrees Celsius overnight into Wednesday morning. Cover up plants, especially those in frost-prone areas. Frost advisories are issued ...

On August 15, 2024, around 2:20am members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a 911 call in the area of Hogan Road, Nipigon Township where they located two injured males. Further investigation revealed a second residence had been broken into by the same two suspects. Around 9:00am, members of the Nipigon OPP Detachment located ...

Lake Superior Provincial Park is is one of Ontario’s largest provincial parks in Ontario, covering about 1,550 square kilometres along the northeastern shores of Lake Superior between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa. There are many things to do in the park, but one of the highlights are the learning opportunities that park staff present to visitors throughout the summer. Wednesday, ...

Weather: Frost Advisory Today – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 24. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 6. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: there are 29 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region: 3 are not under control, 3 are being held, 1 is under control and 22 are being observed. Chapleau 9 (CHA009) is ...

There were 123 golfers on a sunny evening with temperatures of 21C. 1st Flight Score 1st Jeremi Lord Sam Vachon Adam Martelli 30 2nd Kyston Stevens Rob Vernier Karl Benstead 31 3rd Tom Terris Luke Morden Tom Fahrer 32 2nd Flight Score 1st Michel lemoyne Joel Dechamplain Darcy Pilon 34 2nd Marc Desjardins Marcie Provost Travis Johnson 34 3rd Gary ...

Lake Superior Provincial Park is is one of Ontario’s largest provincial parks in Ontario, covering about 1,550 square kilometres along the northeastern shores of Lake Superior between Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa. There are many things to do in the park, but one of the highlights are the learning opportunities that park staff present to visitors throughout the summer. Tuesday, ...