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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 ...

Premier Ford delivered the following remarks at the 2024 Association of Municipalities of Ontario annual general meeting and conference. “Well, good morning, everyone. Thank you, Martin, for that kind introduction. And before I get started… I want to congratulate you Colin… And the outgoing AMO Board of Directors… For all the work you’ve done over the last two years. Thank ...

On April 22, 2024, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft of three copper deer statues from a Tourist Information Centre at the junction of Highways 17 and 108 in the Township of the North Shore. The complainant advised there was a deer display of a doe and her fawn and some of the deer were ...

The Algoma Arts Festival Association is pleased to announce the 2024 Algoma Fall Festival! Our 52nd season will be celebrated with Hawksley Workman, the Barra MacNeils, Tanya Talaga and Mike Downie and other amazing Canadian talent. The Algoma Fall Festival began in 1972 and has featured many prominent Canadian artists and performances over the years including The National Ballet of ...

On August 13, 2024, at approximately 11:00 a.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called in relation to a man on a bicycle with a handgun at an apartment complex parking lot on Mississauga Avenue in Elliot Lake. Police located the man and bicycle a short time later at a residence on Tokyo Crescent. The man attempted to evade ...

The Schreiber Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are looking for public assistance regarding a break and enter investigation at the St. John Anglican Church in Schreiber. On July 27th, 2024, the Schreiber OPP initiated an investigation into a report of a break and enter that occurred at the St. John Anglican Church on Winnipeg Street, in Schreiber. It ...

On August 11, 2024, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the Manitoulin OPP, Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic Services, ORNGE, and the Nairn-Hyman Fire Department responded to a fatal collision on Highway 17. Information revealed that a westbound vehicle collided head-on with an eastbound vehicle. A person, 65-years-old, from Elliot Lake was pronounced deceased at the scene. Three other individuals were transported to a local ...

On August 5, 2024, the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol duties on Highway 17 within the community of Garden River First Nation. At approximately 3:30 a.m., police observed a westbound vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. Police pursued the vehicle as it entered Sault Ste Marie City limits travelling at ...

On August 1, 2024, at approximately 10:20 p.m., members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment received a call for service about a possible impaired driver on Highway 17 near Nipigon. Nipigon OPP members patrolled and subsequently located the vehicle shortly thereafter. Officers spoke to the driver and determined that the driver was impaired by drug. The driver was ...

On August 2, 2024, at approximately 11:00 a.m., members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment were on general patrol conducting radar enforcement on Highway 11-17 near Nipigon. Officers located a vehicle travelling at 160 Km/Hr. A traffic stop was subsequently completed and through investigation, a 27-year-old male from Surrey, British Columbia has been charged with Drive Motor Vehicle ...

On August 3, 2024, shortly after 12:00 a.m., the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol duties when officers observed a westbound car travelling at a high rate of speed on Trunk Road in the City of Sault Ste Marie. A traffic stop was initiated and while the officer was speaking to the driver, ...

On August 2, 2024, shortly after 5:00 p.m., the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to complaint of a possible intoxicated individual and their off-leash dog who were causing a disturbance at a local beach on Harmony Beach Road in Goulais River. OPP were advised that the dog owner and dog had left the beach ...

On August 1, 2024, shortly after 2:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a missing person that had left their residence in Elliot Lake the day prior. Family requested police to conduct a wellness check on the individual.   On August 1, 2024, shortly after 9:30 p.m., police located the ...

The Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are looking for public assistance regarding a theft of goods from a transport truck trailer. On July 20th, 2024, the Thunder Bay OPP initiated an investigation into a report of a transport truck trailer that had been broken into while parked at the Flying J Truck Stop located at 3200, ...

  Terry Sheehan, Member of Parlament for Sault Ste. Marie and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour and Seniors, announced Government of Canada investments totaling $972,057 to help create and advance community economic development opportunities in Northcentral Ontario. The funding will support four projects that will diversify and grow the economy, while helping to maximize the economic potential of ...