The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision involving two motor vehicles. On June 26, 2022, at approximately 1:00 p.m. the OPP and Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic Services responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17 at Sand Bay Road. Preliminary investigation revealed that two vehicles collided and one of the drivers was transported to hospital ...
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East Algoma OPP – Charges Laid in Break & Enter at business
On June 17 and June 18, 2022 the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested two people in relation to a break and enter at a retail store on Highway 108 and convenient store on Hillside Drive South in Elliot Lake. On June 10, 2022 at approximately 1:50 a.m. police received an alarm call to the retail store on Highway ...
Read More »Sault College Honoured with Leader in Accessibility Award
Sault College is honoured to be recognized by the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce as the 2021 recipient of the Leader in Accessibility Outstanding Business Award. Dr. Ron Common proudly accepted the award on behalf of the College at last night’s award event. The Leader in Accessibility Award recognizes an organization that shows leadership in integrating and providing accessible ...
Read More »Queen Street Cruise Begins Tonight!
The Queen Street Cruise committee, along with its sponsors, are excited to announce that the 2022 Cruise taking places place this Friday and Saturday! With all the excitement surrounding the Cruise, we’re proud to announce that we have over 150 vehicles pre-registered for the event and many, many more to show up! All registration proceeds will benefit the Sault Area ...
Read More »Nomination de Heather Stirratt comme de directrice du Bureau régional des Grands Lacs de la CMI
La Commission mixte internationale (CMI) a le grand plaisir d’annoncer que Mme Heather Stirratt a accepté le poste de directrice du Bureau régional des Grands Lacs (BRGL) de la CMI, qu’elle dirigera donc pendant les quatre prochaines années. Mme Stirratt possède plus de 27 années d’expérience dans le domaine de la gestion des rives et des ressources halieutiques. En tant ...
Read More »Heather Stirratt Named Director of IJC Great Lakes Regional Office
The International Joint Commission (IJC) is very pleased to announce that Ms. Heather Stirratt has accepted the position of Director of the Commission’s Great Lakes Regional Office (GLRO) and will lead the binational regional office for the next four years. Heather has over 27 years of professional experience in coastal and fisheries management. Having served for over 14 years as the Great ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Impaired charges Laid
On June 9, 2022, shortly after 3:30 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol duties in the Town of Bruce Mines. Police observed a westbound vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Taylor Street and initiated a traffic stop. As the officer was speaking to the driver police determined ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Speeding ATV Driver Charged
On June 13, 2022, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol duties in the Town of Spanish. Shortly after 1:00 p.m., police observed a westbound All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) travelling at a high rate of speed on Brennan Harbour Road and a traffic stop was initiated. While speaking to police the ...
Read More »SSM Police – Stationary Automated Licence Plate Readers Now Active
Effective June 13, 2022, there are stationary Automated Licence Plate Readers (ALPR) located at the east and north entrance/exits of Sault Ste. Marie. Both locations, Trunk Road, and Great Northern Road, will have two ALPR cameras to be able to scan licence plates of interest travelling in and out of Sault Ste. Marie. Each camera provides an infrared ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Impaired Charges laid after Crash
On June 11, 2022, at approximately 10:00 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call regarding a possible impaired driver on Vienna Place in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported that a pick-up was departing a neighbour’s place and proceeded to back into the complainant’s driveway. It collided with their parked vehicle twice and then left the scene. Police later ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Charges laid after disturbance call
On June 11, 2022, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a disturbance at an apartment complex on Beckett Boulevard in Elliot Lake. Police attended the location and spoke to a person who was involved in the disturbance. During the investigation, police located a small amount of suspected cocaine in their possession. Shane DOUCETTE-GIROUX, ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Person arrested after Church Break & Enter
On June 11, 2022 the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person in relation to a break and enter at a church on Mississauga Avenue in Elliot Lake. Police were notified of the early morning break and enter on June 7, 2022. Entry was gained through a window and numerous electronic items and cash was stolen from inside. Police later ...
Read More »Echo Bay – Conserve Water – UPDATED
Emergency Notice for Water Conservation Effective June 13, 2022 No irrigation No car washing Essential use only This notice is in place until further notice and updates will be provided as they become available, please follow the website for further updates June 10, 2022- 3:47 pm – The Township of Macdonald, Meredith & Aberdeen Additional is issuing an Advisory in ...
Read More »SSM Police requesting the Publics assistance in locating Missing female
The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is requesting assistance to locate 17-year-old Kaitana Biron. She was last seen around 4:00 p.m. on June 8th, 2022 in the 100 block of Queensgate Blvd. She is described as 5’3″ tall with a thin build, brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black tank top, black leggings, and white ...
Read More »Students & Youth Encouraged to Attend 3rd Annual Population Growth Forum
Four youth (under 25) can attend the upcoming Magnetic North conference in Sault Ste Marie free of charge. Algoma University has agreed to be the youth sponsor for this year’s event. Those four spots cover not just conference registration, but reasonable travel and accommodation costs as well. Meanwhile, if you can’t physically get to the conference, any registered student ...
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