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The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has approved PUC Transmission LP’s Leave to Construct application, paving the way for construction of a new 230 kV transformer line and transformer station that will service Sault Ste. Marie’s west end and play a critical role in supporting Algoma Steel Inc’s (ASI) transition from coal to electric arc furnaces in its steel making process. ...

The Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges following a serious motor vehicle collision that occurred on January 6, 2024. On January 6, 2024, at approximately 12:30 p.m., members of the Thunder Bay OPP Detachment along with Fire and emergency medical services (EMS) responded to a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 102 involving a ...

It’s nearly September, which means school is in, hockey enthusiasts are lacing up their skates, and Habitat for Humanity Sault Ste Marie and Area is hosting their fourth annual Soo Burger Month! At this citywide fundraising event, you can travel from restaurant to restaurant to eat local burgers. A minimum of $2 of your purchase will go to affordable housing ...

The Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting the public’s help in an ongoing investigation of a stolen motor vehicle. On August 24, 2024, around 2:00 a.m., members of the Marathon OPP and Fire responded to a vehicle fire on Highway 17 in Laberge Township. During the investigation, officers learned that the vehicle, a blue 2022 Ram ...

On August 26, 2024, at approximately 9:00 p.m., the OPP responded to a traffic complaint involving an eastbound blue pick-up truck swerving all over the road, travelling at varying speeds and had struck some construction pilons near Beaton Road and Highway 17 in the Iron Bridge area. A short time later, police located the suspect vehicle parked at a house ...

On August 22, 2024, at approximately 12:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended an apartment on Main Street in the Town of Thessalon to assist a Court Enforcement Officer Sheriff with an eviction. Police queried the individual and revealed this person had multiple outstanding warrants and was subsequently arrested. While being transported to Blind ...

On August 21, 2024, OPP received two separate complaints reporting that their pick-up trucks were keyed sometime on Friday August 16, 2024. The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is attempting to identify the person(s) that keyed these two parked pick-up trucks at the North Shore Health Network on Causley Street in the Town of Blind River. ...

On August 26, 2024 approximately 11:00am officers from the Schreiber OPP were contacted by a trucking company as one of their tractor trailers were stolen from Saskatchewan over the weekend. The companies GPS showed the vehicle on Lakeshore Road, near Schreiber. Officers located the parked tractor trailer with the driver inside, the lone male was arrested without incident. The driver, ...

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 ...