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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Huron-Superior Regional Métis Community has purchased a 320-acre property near Iron Bridge, marking an important investment in the future of the Métis community and environmental stewardship across the region. Regional leadership announced the purchase earlier during a community barbecue held at the property. The property runs along the Mississagi River and includes more than two kilometres of private roadway ...

On Friday, August 28, 2026, at approximately 4:00 a.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a grey SUV that had entered the ditch on Highway 17 near McFadden Drive and Island View Drive in the Municipality of Huron Shores (Thessalon area). Police attended the scene and determined that neither ...

On Thursday, August 27, 2026, at approximately 12:00 p.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft complaint at a local general store in Hilton Beach. The theft occurred sometime between 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, and 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Security camera footage showed an individual ...

On Thursday, August 27, 2026, members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol west of the Town of Spanish on Highway 17. At approximately 11:00 a.m., police received a traffic complaint after a piece of plywood flew from a trailer being towed by a white pickup truck and struck a blue pickup truck ...

Aug 28, 2026 at 8:52 An individual has been charged under the Mississauga First Nation Community Protection Law following a trespassing investigation. On Friday, August 21, 2026, at approximately 7:30 a.m., members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a trespassing complaint involving an individual residing at a residence on Village Road in the community of Mississauga ...

Aug 22, 2026 at 9:00 On Thursday, August 20, 2026, at approximately 12:30 a.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 17 in Algoma Mills. Police observed a westbound black vehicle travelling more than 120 km/h in a posted 70 km/h zone near Lauzon Village Road and initiated a ...

Aug 22, 2026 at 9:00 On Thursday, August 20, 2026, at approximately 7:00 a.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 17 in the Municipality of Huron Shores when officers observed an eastbound black car travelling at a high rate of speed. A traffic stop was initiated, and the ...

Aug 15, 2026 at 8:00 An individual was arrested and charged with failing to comply with a court-ordered condition at a Blind River motel. On Friday, August 14, 2026, at approximately 1:30 a.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Algoma Paramedic Services responded to a report of an intoxicated person at a motel ...