Northern Ontario

On May 3, 2025, at approximately 5:15 p.m., the reporter witnessed a male drop a pistol from a bag in his pocket while inside a convenience store on Hillside Drive South. The male then departed the store on foot and a description was provided to police. Within minutes, police arrived in the area, located the male, and conducted a high-risk ...

Workplace Safety North (WSN), a trusted leader in workplace health and safety training, and Sofvie, a cutting-edge workplace safety technology provider, are proud to announce a new partnership to make supervisor training more accessible and affordable for employers in high-risk industries. The partnership was officially unveiled during the 2025 Mining Health and Safety Conference in Sudbury, Ontario: an annual event ...

The Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating two separate incidents involving the discovery of commercial explosives in residential areas of Marathon. On March 4, 2025, police responded to a report regarding explosives found in a residence on McLeod Drive. The OPP’s Explosive Disposal Unit (EDU) attended the scene, and the explosives were safely removed. A second, similar incident occurred ...

May 5, 2025 at 08:00 More than 250 municipal leaders from across Northern Ontario are in North Bay as the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) hosts its annual Northeastern Ontario Municipal Conference from May 5 to 7 at the Best Western Hotel. The conference officially begins Monday, May 5 at 1:00 p.m. with an opening ceremony and will bring ...

May 2, 2025 at 07:26 The Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges following a fatal collision that occurred on January 24, 2024. On January 24, 2024, shortly after 11:00 p.m., members of the Thunder Bay OPP Detachment, the North West Region T.I.M.E. Team (Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement) along with Emergency Medical Services, responded ...

Algoma Steel Group Inc., a leading Canadian producer of hot and cold rolled steel sheet and plate products, today announced results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2025. Unless otherwise specified, all amounts are in Canadian dollars. Business Highlights and First Calendar Quarter 2025 to First Calendar Quarter 2024 Comparisons First quarter operational results in-line with expectations. Consolidated revenue ...

On Friday, April 25, 2025, officers from the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting patrols on Highway 17 near Oxdrift when they were alerted by a concerned motorist. The driver reported a commercial motor vehicle that was passing dangerously on a double solid line, putting oncoming traffic at risk and forcing other vehicles onto the shoulder to avoid a ...

Due to the impending inclement weather, and visibility concerns, all school related transportation will be cancelled today in the areas below: Sault Ste Marie – including Batchawana, Goulais River, Searchmont & area Central Algoma – including Echo Bay, Bruce Mines, Desbarats, St. Joe Island, Thessalon & area North Shore – including Iron Bridge, Blind River, Elliot Lake, Spanish & area. Northern – White ...

Two search warrants were executed by the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) this week, resulting in the seizure of drugs, and arrest of three individuals. On March 24th, 2025, members of the Nipigon, Greenstone, Thunder Bay and Marathon Community Street Crime Units (CSCU), assisted by members of the Nipigon OPP Detachment arrested an individual following the execution of a search ...

On March 11, 2025, members of the Nipigon Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), Emergency Response Team (ERT), K9 Unit and members of the Schrieber OPP detachment executed a search warrant at a residence on Kenogami Road in Terrace Bay. The investigation has resulted in the seizure of suspected crack cocaine and other items associated with drug trafficking. Derek JACQUES, 33-years-old ...

James Bay OPP is investigating a serious collision occurring this morning involving two passenger vehicles on Highway 11 near Fauquier. One person has been pronounced deceased at the scene, and one more has been transported to local hospital by ambulance. The highway is currently closed between Kapuskasing and Smooth Rock Falls. The closure is expected to remain in place for ...

Feb 20, 2025 at 02:53 At 2:45 a.m. On511 reported that the highway had been opened. Feb 20, 2025 at 01:39 On February 19th, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m., members of the Greenstone Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Fire & Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a report of a collision involving one motor vehicle & one commercial motor ...

February 15, 2025 The recent trade disruptions associated to the United States and Cananda have a far reaching and deep impact on municipalities who not only procure services from companies in the United States, but the industries and commercial trade our very viability depends upon. Recent developments in international trade are poised to significantly impact communities across Canada, including the ...

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is excited to host the Northern Ontario Leaders’ Debate, which will bring together the leaders of Ontario’s four main political parties to discuss issues of regional importance. The debate will occur at Canadore College’s G-Wing Theatre in North Bay on Friday, February 14th, 2025, at 1:00 PM. Link to purchase tickets

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh was in Sault Ste. Marie Thursday alongside the Canadian Labour Congress, United Steelworkers Union and Sault workers to lay out a Build Canadian Buy Canadian plan, an overhaul of Canada’s procurement policies to create and keep good, unionized jobs and Canadian dollars North of the border. Singh has also called for workers to be kept whole ...