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On July 17, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person during a traffic stop on Mississauga Avenue. At approximately 2:25 a.m. police stopped the black car and recognized one of the passengers as being wanted. He was subsequently arrested and charged. Thomas RENNER, 34-years-old, of Elliot Lake, was charged with: Failure to comply with Release Order – ...

On July 16, 2025, at approximately 11:00 a.m., the OPP received numerous complaints pertaining to a black sports car and a white sports car racing and driving dangerously. Both cars were stopped a short time later on Highway 17, Plumber Additional Township, and both drivers were charged accordingly. Javed MUHAMMAD, 19-years-old, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, was charged with – Careless Driving. ...

On July 14, 2025, at approximately 3:29 p.m., officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police were notified of a single vehicle collision on Highway 563 in Batchawana Bay. Witnesses reported observing a motorcycle lose control, collide with a ditch and the driver fleeing the scene. Further investigation revealed the identity of the motorcycle driver. On July 15, 2025, ...

On July 14, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft call at a business on Highway 17. Police are investigating a theft of explosives from Ontario Trap Rock Limited, located at 9630 Highway 17, in Bruce Mines. There is currently no immediate risk to public safety. The OPP is looking for any information relating to ...

It is with great sadness and heartbreak that we announce the passing of our beloved Aireal Starr, who left this world to meet her Creator and be reunited with her grandparents and father on Monday, July 14, 2025, at the age of 32. Aireal passed away peacefully at the North Bay Regional Health Centre, surrounded by the love and presence ...

On Sunday, July 13, 2025, officers conducted a traffic stop on a tractor trailer hauling a livestock trailer that was travelling southeast on Highway 17. During the stop, officers observed the driver and passenger attempting to switch seats. As a result of the investigation, an 18-year-old from Southgate Township, was charged with the following offences: Fail to surrender completed daily ...

A suspended driver is facing criminal charges following a traffic stop east of Sault Ste. Marie. On June 20, 2025, at approximately 2:21 p.m., an officer with the Sault Ste. Marie detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police was conducting general patrol on Highway 17 in Garden River First Nation, when they observed an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) travelling at a high ...

Jul 4, 2025 at 08:00 The RotaryFest Take Your Pick Draw is back with luxury prize packages and six-figure cash prize. Tickets are available online (https://rotaryfest.com/take-your-pick-draw/) and are available for purchase at most local gas stations and lottery outlets. One grand prize winner will be drawn on Saturday, July 19th. This year’s prize options are a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD ZR2; ...

On June 25, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., officers were on general patrol, Highway 17 Blind River, when they received stolen vehicle notification from the Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR). This alert was in relation to an east bound grey Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV).   A short time later, a strategic stop involving multiple police vehicles was safely and effectively ...

Jun 26, 2025 at 07:58 Have you noticed a tall, dense grass growing along the highways and shorelines in Ontario? What you may be seeing is invasive Phragmites – and once you see it, you can’t unsee it. The Ontario Phragmites Action (OPA) program is raising awareness about this invasive plant through a new billboard campaign, and community members can ...

On June 21, 2025, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person in a school yard on Mississauga Avenue. At approximately 3:00 p.m. police were called in relation to an intoxicated male who looked to be trying to gain entry to a Mississauga Avenue school. Once on scene, police recognized the male and was subsequently arrested for a ...

On Thursday, June 19, 2025, at approximately 11:15 a.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting patrol duties on Highway 17 when they observed an eastbound blue car travelling at an excessively high rate of speed near Braniff Road. The vehicle attempted to evade police on Highway 17 and was eventually located on ...

On Friday, June 20, 2025, at approximately 10:00 a.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint involving a red pickup truck that had gone into a ditch along Highway 17 near Handy Spot Road in the village of Spragge. The driver was observed walking away from the vehicle, displaying obvious ...

Good Roads announces the launch of its Northern Road School, providing accessible, high-quality online education specifically for northern municipalities and First Nations communities. The program addresses professional development challenges by overcoming geographical barriers, ensuring essential road infrastructure knowledge and skills reach those who need them most. The launch coincides with Good Roads’ Board of Directors meetings in Hornepayne, Ontario – ...

On Thursday, June 19, 2025, at approximately 8:30 a.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Algoma Paramedic Services responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a school bus and a commercial motor vehicle at the intersection of Causley Street and Hanes Avenue in the Town of Blind River. At the time of the incident, the ...