Northern Ontario

With small game and deer hunting seasons in full swing across the province the Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) would like to remind hunters to put safety first.   “I would like to remind all hunters planning to head out into the field this fall to make safe hunting a top priority,” says OCOA President Bill Ingham, “Wear hunter orange, ...

After the government refused to bring Highway 69 forward as a stand-alone legislation, Ontario NDP MPPs Jamie West (Sudbury), and France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) released the following statement: “We support twinning Highway 69 and have worked for years to make it happen,” said MPP Gélinas. “But the Ford government has buried one Highway 69 schedule in an omnibus bill with ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision involving a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle on Highway 69 near Key River. On Friday, November 6, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m., members of the West Parry Sound OPP Detachment, Sudbury District Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and local fire services responded to a collision involving a tractor-trailer and a passenger ...

The federal government has quietly announced an extension to the comment period on their controversial proposal to guarantee approval of a project to transport, process, bury and abandon over 100,000 tonnes of highly radioactive nuclear waste in northwestern Ontario. In mid-September the federal government declared their interest in short-circuiting the federal impact assessment review of the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s ...

One person has been arrested and charged following a threats investigation in Thessalon First Nation. On November 2, 2026, at approximately 2:45 p.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a threat’s complaint involving a crossbow in the Thessalon First Nation community. As a result of the investigation, police attended a residence on ...

Three drivers are facing stunt driving charges after officers from the Nipigon and Schreiber Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped three separate drivers within 59 minutes. On October 29, 2026 at approximately 4:00 p.m. officers from the Schreiber OPP received a report of a traffic complaint on Highway 17 in the Township of Terrace Bay. A silver Volkswagen ...

Traffic enforcement on Highway 17 leads to impaired driving arrest and multiple criminal charges. On Friday, October 30, 2026, members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 17 within the community of Mississauga First Nation. At approximately 11:15 p.m., police observed a westbound vehicle travelling at a high rate of ...

Members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual with impaired operation following a motor vehicle collision. On October 31, 2026, at approximately 3:30 a.m., members of the Nipigon OPP received a report of a collision on Riverview Street in the Town of Nipigon. A black Dodge car was observed off the ...

A North Bay resident is facing charges following an identity-related online fraud investigation. The West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit commenced an investigation after receiving information about alleged online impersonation. As a result of the investigation, Ryan KELLEHER, 39 years old of North Bay, was charged with the following Criminal Code offences: Identity fraud ...

Two arrested for Drug and Firearm charges after search warrant at a residence in Nipigon. On October 29th, 2026 Members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the K9 Unit of the OPP conducted a search warrant on Harkness Street in the Town of Nipigon. Officers ...

Officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged two individuals after a brief foot pursuit following a traffic stop. On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, shortly before 1:00 p.m., officers with Thunder Bay OPP attempted to conduct a traffic stop after observing the front passenger actively consuming drugs and the rear passenger for not ...

Officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged an impaired driver with multiple offences following a single motor vehicle collision. On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, shortly before 7:00 p.m., officers with Thunder Bay OPP along with emergency medical services responded to reports of a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 587/Pass Lake Road. Two ...

The Ontario government is investing $1 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to help RailOne Rainbow Canada Corp. build a new concrete railroad tie factory in North Bay to meet market demand. As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the province is making strategic investments to grow manufacturing capacity in northern Ontario, helping to create good-paying jobs and ...

Members of the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have taken one person into custody following an investigation involving a stolen vehicle and failure to stop for police. On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Schreiber OPP officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle observed travelling at a high rate of speed on ...

Police are seeking the public’s assistance as they continue to investigate an assault in Nipissing First Nation. During the afternoon of Friday, October 16, 2026, the Anishinabek Police Service (APS) responded to a call for service in Garden Village. As a result of the investigation, police determined that a serious assault is believed to have occurred at the location. Investigators ...