On September 1, 2026, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (PEI) to return two people back to Ontario. Both were former residents of Elliot Lake. On August 18, 2026, Charlottetown Police Service arrested two people who were breaching prior release conditions to not have any communication with each other. After further investigation, it was learned that each ...
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Sault OPP – Weapons Call at Residence results in Multiple Charges
One person is facing criminal charges after allegedly pointing a firearm at another person during a property dispute. On September 5, 2026, at approximately 7:50 a.m., the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a weapons call at a residence on Jody Lane in Aweres Township. As a result of the investigation, Blaine CUTHBERTSON, 65 ...
Read More »LSPP – Scheduled Power Outage
Please be advised that LSPP will be affected by an electrical service interruption scheduled by Algoma Power Inc. to conduct maintenance on Thursday, September 10th, 2026, between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. As such, Comfort Stations and Visitor Centre washrooms will be unavailable during this time. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for the inconvenience.
Read More »Bridge renamed to honour Cst. Marc Hovingh
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), alongside family members, community leaders and partners gathered yesterday for a bridge dedication ceremony in honour of Provincial Constable Marc Hovingh who lost his life while serving in the line of duty. Provincial Constable Hovingh, aged 52, was tragically shot while responding to a call near Gore Bay on Manitoulin Island. He died on November ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Increased Traffic Enforcement throughout Labour Day Weekend
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be increasing traffic enforcement throughout the Labour Day long weekend as part of its ongoing commitment to keeping motorists, passengers, cyclists, and pedestrians safe on our roadways. With more people travelling to visit family, attend events, and enjoy the final long weekend of summer, officers will be actively patrolling highways and community roads with a ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Investigation continues into Fatal ATV Roll-Over
On September 6, 2026, at approximately 2:30 p.m. the East Algoma Provincial Police (OPP) and the Algoma Paramedic Services responded to an ATV collision on a gravel road in a remote location near Camp 8 Creek Road and Highway 546 north of Elliot Lake. A collision occurred resulting in an ATV roll over. A 62-year-old male from Elliot Lake was ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – 35 Charges Laid after CDSA search warrant executed in Thessalon
On September 2, 2026, at approximately 9:00 a.m., the North East Region Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) with the assistance from the OPP’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant on Federation Street in the Town of Thessalon. Police seized 103.8 grams of suspected cocaine, 4.8 grams of suspected ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Charges laid after sexual assault reported
On August 31, 2026, police arrested a person in Elliot Lake after a reported sexual assault at a retail store. On August 26, 2026, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a sexual assault call. The complainant reported that their young child was at a Hillside Drive South retail store a few days prior when an employee interacted with ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Driver charged after vehicle roll over
On September 1, 2026, at approximately 5:30 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint of a small grey Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) that had rolled over. After further investigation, it was determined the driver was operating in a careless manner. The vehicle was severely damaged and towed from the scene. Sebastien ROBILLARD, 26-years-old, of Elliot Lake was charged ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Impaired driving charges laid
On Sunday, August 30, 2026, members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol on Causley Street in the Town of Blind River. At approximately 3:00 p.m., police observed a red vehicle travelling westbound without a front licence plate attached and initiated a traffic stop. The driver was subsequently found to be operating a ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Weapons charges laid
On Monday, August 31, 2026, members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a suspicious person pacing outside a residence on Highway 557 in the Town of Blind River. At approximately 9:15 p.m., police attended the residence and located the individual standing in the driveway. Officers planned to provide the individual with a courtesy ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Dangerous Driving and Threat Charges Laid
On Saturday, August 29, 2026, at approximately 11:15 p.m., members of the East Algoma detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a suspicious person complaint in the area of Provencher Lane and Hudson Street in the Town of Blind River. Investigation determined the suspicious person was following five youths in a vehicle and attempting to strike them with ...
Read More »RHW responds to Métis land purchase in the Robinson Huron Treaty territory
Robinson Huron Waawiindamaagewin (RHW) does not support the purchase of 320 acres of private land west of Iron Bridge by the Huron-Superior Regional Métis Community (HSRMC), a regional body of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO). The property, the subject of a recent HSRMC announcement, runs along the Mississagi River, within the Robinson Huron Treaty territory. RHW’s concern is with ...
Read More »SSM OPP – 5 Charged with Impaired over July & August
The Sault Ste. Marie detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged five drivers with a total of 19 impaired-related offences this summer. All incidents occurred north of the city, in the evening and early morning hours. On July 2, 2026, at approximately 5:15 p.m., Sault Ste. Marie OPP received a traffic complaint from a concerned citizen, regarding a possible ...
Read More »SSM Kidney Walk – September 27
This fall, thousands of participants in 30 communities across Ontario will come together at the Kidney Walk, united by a shared commitment to improving the lives of Canadians affected by kidney disease. Whether walking in support of a loved one living with kidney disease, celebrating a transplant, honouring the memory of a loved one, or connecting with others going through ...
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