Northern Ontario

The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) and the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) welcome the federal government’s decision to initiate the process toward potential listing of the proposed Deep Geological Repository (DGR) in Ignace as a project of national interest. While the project has not yet been designated, the announcement recognizes the potential national significance of Canada’s long-term strategy ...

Members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a dispute in Rocky Bay First Nation which lead to the arrest of one individual for impaired operation. On June 24, 2026, just before 5:00 a.m., members of the Nipigon OPP Detachment responded to a report of individuals fighting in a residence, they were believed to ...

We the Nuclear Free North vehemently opposes the Canadian government’s initiative, announced today (Wednesday, June 24th, 2026), to potentially designate the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO’s) Deep Geological Repository (DGR) as a Project of National Interest under the Building Canada Act. Such a designation would mean guaranteed approval of the DGR, despite any lack of evidence to support the safety ...

Members of the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged one individual with second degree murder in Armstrong. On Monday, June 22, 2026, at approximately 9:00 a.m., officers responded to a call for emergency assistance at a residence in Armstrong. Upon arrival, officers located one individual deceased. The deceased has been identified as Ignace NAGOTCHI, 52 ...

One individual is facing charges the following an investigation in Lake Helen First Nation. On June 19, 2026, members of the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and the Offender Management and Apprehension Program (OMAP) began an investigation into an individual believed to be breaching release conditions. As a result of the investigation, officers seized a quantity of suspected controlled substances, ...

The police funeral service for PC Bali will take place on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the Mississauga Sports and Entertainment Centre (MSEC), 5500 Rose Cherry Place, Mississauga, Ontario. It will be attended by Provincial Constable Bali’s family and guests, members of the OPP, police and emergency services, military and dignitary officials. While the service itself will ...

More than 130 animals received vital veterinary care during a four-day animal wellness clinic hosted by the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society in partnership with Constance Lake First Nation.   From June 1-4, the Ontario SPCA’s mobile MASH-style clinic provided spay/neuter surgeries for 48 cats and dogs, helping prevent close to an estimated 1,800 unplanned puppies and kittens. The clinic also provided 84 wellness appointments to animals in the community and administered 119 rabies vaccinations. The ...

Officers with the Thunder Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) as well as the satellite detachment of Shabaqua arrested and charged one individual following flight from police. On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, shortly before 10:00 a.m., officers noticed a stopped sprinter van along Highway 11-17 near Highway 527. After a brief conversation with the driver, officers became suspicious ...

Nipigon and Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) participated in a joint Commercial Motor Vehicle traffic campaign, which resulted in 76 charges. Between the 9th and 10th day of June, 2026 members of the Nipigon and Schreiber OPP in conjunction with officer’s from the Ministry of Transportation conducted a traffic campaign on the Highways between the Dorion Township and the Township ...

Thunder Bay’s Waterfront Trail Rotary Community Action Team (WTRCAT) is pleased to announce some early success in its fundraising efforts for the City of Thunder Bay Waterfront Trail expansion. “When we began our advocacy efforts nearly five years ago, we intended to raise money to support Waterfront Trail building and maintenance,” says Warren Philp, WTRCAT Team Leader. “Today, we are ...

Charges have been laid in connection with the death of an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer killed in the line of duty near Hearst. On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at approximately 12:30 p.m., members of the James Bay OPP were attempting to stop a vehicle as part of an ongoing investigation. During the attempted apprehension, an officer was struck by ...

It is with great sadness that the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) announces the death of an officer who was killed in the line of duty in Hearst today. On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at approximately 12:30 p.m., members of the James Bay OPP were conducting an investigation at Kendall Concession Road 7 and Concession Road 6 near Hearst. A member ...

C’est avec une profonde tristesse que la Police provinciale de l’Ontario (Police provinciale) annonce le décès d’un de ses agents, qui a perdu la vie dans l’exercice de ses fonctions aujourd’hui à Hearst. Le mardi 9 juin 2026, vers 12 h 30, des membres du Détachement de la Baie James de la Police provinciale de l’Ontario (Police provinciale) menaient une ...

NDP Deputy Leader and Official Opposition critic for Indigenous and Treaty Relations MPP Sol Mamakwa (Kiiwetinoong) has released the following statement on the anniversary of Bill 5 officially becoming law in Ontario: “It’s hard to believe that one year has passed since Bill 5 received Royal Assent at the Legislature to officially become law, after weeks of strong opposition from ...

After two extensions, the public comment period on a pilot project to reduce PFAS contamination leaving Department of National Defence property in Hornell Heights closes Friday. Quietly posted on an obscure public registry on April 28th, a notice from the Department of National Defence Directorate of Contaminated Sites invites the public to comment on a proposal to install a 250 ...