Northern Ontario

A section of Highway 17 at the Highway 11 intersection in Shabaqua was closed for several hours following a serious two-vehicle collision. Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Shabaqua Detachment responded to the collision involving a transport truck and a passenger vehicle on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at approximately 11:19 a.m. EST. As a result of the collision, Highway ...

The Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Executive Council congratulates Sandy Lake First Nation member Teri Fiddler for being one of the first-ever recipients of an Honorary Doctor of Medicine from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University. “On behalf of Nishnawbe Aski Nation we extend our heartfelt congratulates to our dear friend for being recognized for her outstanding contributions to Indigenous ...

Academics, environmental lawyers and civil society organizations are raising the alarm over a federal proposal to reduce independent scrutiny of nuclear and uranium projects. A May 8th Discussion Paper proposes major rollbacks in project reviews under the Impact Assessment Act. The proposal would hit nuclear projects particularly hard, handing the assessment process over to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC). ...

An investigation by members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with assistance from the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), has resulted in charges being laid against one person. On May 18, 2026, at approximately 8:48 p.m., members of the Nipigon OPP conducted a traffic stop within the Town of Nipigon. As a result of the investigation, ...

Northwestern Ontario Writer’s Workshop (NOWW) is pleased to celebrate all things literary this weekend (May 22/23) at LitFest 2026 along with award-winning author Waubgeshig Rice! “NOWW is thrilled to be running our 28th LitFest,” says NOWW president Alex Marino. “With Waubgeshig Rice as our keynote speaker, our 3rd Book Fair/Literary Market, 3 wriVng workshops, a public reading, and our Literary ...

The Schreiber Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one individual following an ALPR (Automated Licence Plate Reader) alert for a stolen vehicle and trailer. On Thursday, May 14, 2026, shortly before 8:00 p.m., officers on general patrol were alerted by the ALPR to a stolen vehicle travelling westbound along Highway 17 near Terrace Bay. Officers attempted to ...

Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting the assistance of the public in locating a suspect who fled from police after a traffic stop. Thursday, May 14, 2026, at approximately 7:45pm EST members of the Nipigon OPP were on patrol on Highway 17 in the Township of Terrace Bay when they received a notification for a stolen vehicle from the ...

On May 13th, 2026, at approximately 8:40 p.m., a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment utilizing a RaDAR speed measuring device, located a white Honda CRV, on Highway 11-17, travelling 159 km/hr in a 90 km/hr zone. A 51-year-old from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan has been charged with Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform Stunt – Excessive Speed. The ...

More than 100 people in human-powered pleasure craft (canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddle boards) were among the 249 people who died in Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-investigated marine incidents in the last 10 full years (2016-2025). Significantly contributing to the loss of life was the fact that 205 (83 per cent) of those who died were not (or not properly) wearing ...

On May 13th, 2026, at approximately 8:40 p.m., a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment utilizing a RaDAR speed measuring device, located a white Honda CRV, on Highway 11-17, travelling 159 km/hr in a 90 km/hr zone. A 51-year-old from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan has been charged with Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform Stunt – Excessive Speed. The ...

On May 12th, 2026, at approximately 12:26 a.m., a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment utilizing a RaDAR speed measuring device, located a white Freightliner Cascadia commercial motor vehicle in Terrace Bay, travelling 100 km/hr in a 60 km/hr zone. A 30-year-old from Winnipeg, Manitoba has been charged with Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform Stunt – Excessive ...

Municipal leaders, provincial representatives, industry partners, and decision-makers from across Northeastern Ontario are gathering in Timmins this week as the 2026 Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) Conference officially gets underway today. Hosted by the City of Timmins, the conference runs from Monday, May 11 through Wednesday, May 13, under the theme “Connecting Communities, Driving Growth.” The focus reflects the ...

Municipal leaders and industry partners are joining forces to call on the provincial and federal governments to accelerate investment in Highways 11 and 17, recognizing the corridor as essential to public safety, economic stability, and national connectivity. The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association, the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities and the Ontario Trucking Association have announced a strengthened partnership to advance ...

One individual has been pronounced deceased following a two-vehicle collision near the Nipigon River Bridge on Highway 11-17 in the Township of Nipigon. On Thursday, April 23, 2026, at approximately 8:45 p.m., members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call reporting a serious collision involving a transport truck and a SUV. As a result ...

On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at approximately 1:30 p.m., members of the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two-vehicle collision involving a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) and a passenger vehicle on Highway 17, Sudbury. The driver of the passenger vehicle, a 58-year-old female from Hanmer, was transported to the area hospital with serious ...