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Two arrested for Drug and Firearm charges after search warrant at a residence in Nipigon. On October 29th, 2026 Members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the K9 Unit of the OPP conducted a search warrant on Harkness Street in the Town of Nipigon. Officers ...

The Algoma Family Services Foundation is excited to announce the launch of tickets for its annual Time to Travel Draw, a fundraising lottery that offers participants a full year of monthly opportunities to win a $4,000 travel voucher or one of two $150 cash prizes with a single ticket purchase, all while supporting children, youth, and families throughout the Algoma ...

Le 29 octobre 2026 Ottawa (Ontario) Le monde change rapidement. L’ordre international fondé sur des règles s’érode. La souveraineté du Canada fait face à de nouvelles menaces et à d’autres qui évoluent, des cyberattaques à l’instrumentalisation des accords commerciaux. Comme la frontière s’est effacée entre la sécurité économique et la sécurité nationale, la souveraineté dépend de nouveaux impératifs. Un pays ...

October 29, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario The world is changing rapidly. The rules-based international order is eroding. Canada faces new and evolving threats to our sovereignty, from cyberattacks to the weaponisation of trade deals. The line between economic security and national security has disappeared, and therefore the requirements of sovereignty have changed. It is no longer enough for a country to ...

Officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged two individuals after a brief foot pursuit following a traffic stop. On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, shortly before 1:00 p.m., officers with Thunder Bay OPP attempted to conduct a traffic stop after observing the front passenger actively consuming drugs and the rear passenger for not ...

On October 27, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) warrant at a Mississauga Avenue apartment. Police seized over 28 grams of suspected cocaine, over 9 grams of suspected crack, over 5 grams of suspected Fentanyl, numerous suspected Oxycodone pills, Canadian currency (cash), digital scale, packaging materials, and multiple ...

On October 21, 2026, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person after breaching release conditions. Police executed an arrest warrant at a residence on McQuarrie Place in Elliot Lake. After evading police for considerable time, the person was arrested after trying to run from police again. Timothy (Tim) MORAN, 44-years-old, of Elliot Lake was charged with: Fail to ...

The Hornepayne Community Hospital is providing an update regarding the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak within the Hospital and Long-Term Care (Tuesday, October 27, 3:05 p.m.) We are actively working with Northeastern Public Health and taking all necessary steps to manage the situation, protect our Patients and Residents, and ensure the safety of our staff and community. To prevent further transmission: Universal ...

Officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an impaired driver with multiple offences following a single motor vehicle collision. On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, shortly before 7:00 p.m., officers with Thunder Bay OPP along with emergency medical services responded to reports of a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 587/Pass Lake Road. Two ...

The Ontario government is investing $1 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to help RailOne Rainbow Canada Corp. build a new concrete railroad tie factory in North Bay to meet market demand. As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the province is making strategic investments to grow manufacturing capacity in northern Ontario, helping to create good-paying jobs and ...

A traffic complaint has resulted in an impaired driving charge for one local individual. On October 15, 2026, at approximately 2:41 p.m., an officer with the Sault Ste. Marie OPP was conducting stationary patrol on Highway 17 in Aweres Township, when they were approached by a member of the public reporting a possible impaired driver who had just left the ...

The Ontario government is investing $199,998 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to help the Town of Thessalon make improvements to its municipal marina. This funding delivers on the government’s plan to protect Ontario through strategic investments in local infrastructure that supports tourism and recreation while improving quality of life across northern Ontario. “Our government is pleased to support the ...

Members of the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have taken one person into custody following an investigation involving a stolen vehicle and failure to stop for police. On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Schreiber OPP officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle observed travelling at a high rate of speed on ...

October 21, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario The world is changing rapidly. In the face of U.S. tariffs and growing global uncertainty, Canada is focused on what we can control. We are building our strength at home, diversifying our trading relationships abroad, and making strategic investments to build a stronger, more independent, and more resilient economy. Ontario is crucial to Canada’s industrial ...

Police are seeking the public’s assistance as they continue to investigate an assault in Nipissing First Nation. During the afternoon of Friday, October 16, 2026, the Anishinabek Police Service (APS) responded to a call for service in Garden Village. As a result of the investigation, police determined that a serious assault is believed to have occurred at the location. Investigators ...