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One individual has been charged following a report of a vehicle taken without the owner’s consent. Officers from the Manitouwadge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report in Manitouwadge on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, shortly after 9:00 p.m. EST. The vehicle in question was later observed travelling westbound on Highway 17. When officers attempted to initiate ...

Apr 30, 2026 at 20:33 OPP is requesting public assistance in locating 68-year-old Terry GARSON. On April 27, 2026, at approximately 10:00 p.m., members of the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an overdue person who had gone fishing in the Haviland Bay area and failed to return home. Terry GARSON ...

On April 29, 2026, at approximately 10:00 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting patrols in the Town of Thessalon when police observed a blue SUV fail to come to a complete stop at the intersection of Water Street and Government Road. A traffic stop was initiated on Huron Street. During the ...

Le 29 avril 2026 Gatineau (Québec) Le contexte commercial mondial évolue rapidement. Face à cette situation, le nouveau gouvernement du Canada se concentre sur ce qu’il peut contrôler : bâtir une économie canadienne plus forte, plus résiliente et plus indépendante. Au cœur de cette stratégie figure un plan ambitieux visant la réalisation de projets d’intérêt national, la construction de plus ...

April 29, 2026 Gatineau, Québec The global trade landscape is rapidly changing. In response, Canada’s new government is focused on what we can control: building a stronger, more resilient, more independent Canadian economy. At the core of this strategy is an ambitious plan to build nation-building projects, more affordable homes, new defence industries, and stronger local infrastructure. To build the ...

Apr 30, 2026 at 07:22 A procession to escort Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Sergeant Brandon Malcolm from the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto to Oshawa will take place on Thursday, April 30, 2026. The procession will depart from the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto around 1:00 p.m. and travel eastbound on Highway 401 to Oshawa. For the safety ...

On April 23, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an animal cruelty complaint after a cardboard box containing deceased domestic animals was discovered in a wooded area along a trail near Mountain Glen Road and Solomon Street in the Town of Blind River. The investigation is ongoing, with assistance ...

The Ontario government, through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), is investing $354,107 to support two projects in Mississauga First Nation. As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the province is making targeted investments to help improve local infrastructure that fosters strong, resilient northern communities. “Our government is pleased to support the improvement of these important community assets ...

The Ontario government is investing $803,706 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to support seven community enhancement projects in Blind River. As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the government is making strategic investments to upgrade critical municipal infrastructure to build stronger, healthier and more self-reliant northern communities. “These investments are supporting the Town of Blind River in advancing ...

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is expressing concern following the announcement that Interfor will indefinitely curtail operations at its mill in Nairn Centre. This decision will have a significant impact on workers, their families, and the broader regional economy. The Nairn Centre mill has long been a cornerstone employer, supporting generations of families and contributing to the region’s ...

  The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is pleased to announce new victim services programming now available to survivors of sexual violence in the East Algoma area.   Through strong collaboration between the OPP, the North Shore Health Network, the Town of Blind River, Mississauga First Nation, and the Huron Shores Family Health Team, survivors of ...

Le 24 avril 2026 Ottawa (Ontario) Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Mark Carney s’est entretenu avec la présidente du Mexique, Claudia Sheinbaum. Le premier ministre Carney a remercié la présidente Sheinbaum pour le soutien et la coopération du Mexique à la suite du décès tragique d’une citoyenne canadienne survenu plus tôt cette semaine sur le site de Teotihuacán, près de Mexico. ...

April 24, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum. Prime Minister Carney thanked President Sheinbaum for Mexico’s support and cooperation following the tragic death of a Canadian citizen at the Teotihuacán site near Mexico City earlier this week. The Prime Minister and the President highlighted the results of a successful Team Canada Trade Mission ...

One individual has been pronounced deceased following a two-vehicle collision near the Nipigon River Bridge on Highway 11-17 in the Township of Nipigon. On Thursday, April 23, 2026, at approximately 8:45 p.m., members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call reporting a serious collision involving a transport truck and a SUV. As a result ...

On April 18, 2026, Sault Ste Marie OPP assisted with a rescue on Mile 38 Road, located off Highway 17 north. Individuals called 911 to report being trapped on the roof of their vehicle after driving into a washout. The vehicle quickly became submerged, and water levels were rising. Sault OPP was assisted by Goulais Fire & Rescue, who utilized ...