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SSM OPP – Traffic Stop leads to recovery of stolen side-by-side

Sault Ste. Marie OPP stop suspects pickup truck towing stolen side-by-side linked to Desbarats break and enter. On Friday, May 8, 2026, at approximately 2:30 a.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break and enter at a pontoon store in Desbarats. The investigation determined that three individuals used an ATV to ...

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East Algoma OPP – Suspected drugs seized and charges laid after traffic stop

On May 14, 2026, at approximately 5:15 p.m., police stopped a small grey 4-door Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV). Police located and seized approximately 259 grams of suspected cocaine with an approximate street value of $25,900. The driver and passenger were subsequently arrested and charged. Scott Alex CUTHBERTSON, 55-years-old, of Elliot Lake was charged with: Possession of a Schedule I substance ...

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SE OPP Chapleau – Investigation continues into fatal fire

The Superior East Chapleau detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently at the scene of a residential fire in Chapleau with the Chapleau Fire Department.   On May 14, 2026, at approximately 6:00 am, the Superior East OPP were called to assist Chapleau Fire Department with a residential fire on King Street.   One person was located inside ...

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Algoma Workforce Investment Corporation Seeking New Board Members

The Algoma Workforce Investment Corporation (AWIC) is currently seeking expressions of interest from individuals interested in serving on its volunteer Board of Directors. As a community-based, non-profit organization, AWIC supports workforce development initiatives that strengthen the economic and social well-being of communities across the Algoma District. Through research, partnerships, and community engagement, AWIC helps address workforce challenges and supports local ...

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École Saint Nom de Jésus students release original song

  During Catholic Education Week, held from May 3 to 8, students from Kindergarten to grade 8 at École Saint Nom de Jésus (Hornepayne) are proud to celebrate the release of the music video for their song “On va y arriver” (“We’ll Make It”). This original song was created as part of the CBC Music Class Challenge 2026 presented by ...

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Spring Cleaning Made Meaningful: Donate to the Habitat ReStore

As spring cleaning season gets underway, Habitat for Humanity Sault Ste. Marie & Area is encouraging residents to turn their decluttering into community impact by donating gently used items to the Habitat ReStore.   Owned and operated by Habitat for Humanity, the ReStore provides an easy and meaningful way to support affordable homeownership locally. Items donated to the ReStore are ...

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OPP Warns Public of Ongoing Phone Scam

The Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning the public about a scam involving individuals falsely claiming to be OPP officers contacting members of the community by phone. In recent incidents, scammers have been calling individuals repeatedly and identifying themselves as police officers. The callers may request personal information, ask about ongoing investigations, or attempt to ...

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East Algoma OPP – Charges laid after teen threatened

A 40-year-old person is facing charges after threatening a teenager in Blind River. On April 30, 2026, at approximately 1:00 p.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a threats complaint on Woodward Avenue in the Town of Blind River. Police determined a group of teenagers were in front of a restaurant when ...

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East Algoma OPP – Trio Arrested and suspected drugs seized

On Thursday, April 30, 2026, at approximately 9:15 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Northeast Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with the assistance from members of the East Algoma OPP executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at an apartment on Woodward Avenue in the Town of Blind River. Police seized more than 30 grams of ...

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Manitouwadge OPP – Charges Laid after Vehicle taken without Consent

One individual has been charged following a report of a vehicle taken without the owner’s consent. Officers from the Manitouwadge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report in Manitouwadge on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, shortly after 9:00 p.m. EST. The vehicle in question was later observed travelling westbound on Highway 17. When officers attempted to initiate ...

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NE OPP – Have you seen Terry? UPDATE #1

Apr 30, 2026 at 20:33 OPP is requesting public assistance in locating 68-year-old Terry GARSON. On April 27, 2026, at approximately 10:00 p.m., members of the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an overdue person who had gone fishing in the Haviland Bay area and failed to return home. Terry GARSON ...

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East Algoma OPP – SUV Driver charged with Impaired

On April 29, 2026, at approximately 10:00 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting patrols in the Town of Thessalon when police observed a blue SUV fail to come to a complete stop at the intersection of Water Street and Government Road. A traffic stop was initiated on Huron Street. During the ...

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East Algoma OPP – Help requested in delivery of deceased domestic animals

On April 23, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an animal cruelty complaint after a cardboard box containing deceased domestic animals was discovered in a wooded area along a trail near Mountain Glen Road and Solomon Street in the Town of Blind River. The investigation is ongoing, with assistance ...

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