Northern Ontario

As bears prepare for hibernation, sightings and encounters are increasing in both rural and urban areas across North West Region. Stay alert and stay Bear Wise with these tips to help reduce your risk: Make noise on trails to avoid surprising a bear Hike or travel in groups whenever possible Avoid food sources bears frequent, like berry patches, garbage sites, ...

On 10 September 2025 at approximately 11:30pm officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment, responded to reports of an aggressive bear in the Brompton Road area. The bear had reportedly charged at and growled at residents, causing concern for public safety. Despite efforts to deter the animal, it could not be safely scared away or relocated. Before taking ...

A Nipigon couple sustained non-life-threatening injuries after a bear entered their home late on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. The incident occurred when the residents opened their back door to let their dog outside. A bear entered the home and attacked both individuals. The couple was able to retreat to a bedroom, where they barricaded themselves and called emergency services. Responding ...

Robinson Huron Treaty Territory – Robinson Huron Treaty (RHT) territory Anishinaabek commemorated 175 years of the signing of the Robinson Huron Treaty  of 1850 today – September 9 th , 2025. The commemoration was part of the annual Robinson Huron Treaty Gathering held September 7-9, 2025, in Baawaating (Sault  Ste Marie, ON) at the Roberta Bondar Park – along the ...

Northern Policy Institute (NPI) is pleased to announce the two newest Members and Directors of the Institute. Kaylie Dudgeon and Derek Parks. According to NPI Board Chair, Pierre Bélanger, the two new directors add to an already diverse and experienced board. “We are excited to be able to draw on the wealth of private, public, and volunteer experience of Kaylie ...

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is encouraged by recent comments from Prime Minister Mark Carneyand Premier Doug Ford signaling that reforms to Canada’s bail system may be on the horizon. “Our members and police services have long raised concerns about the revolving-door justice system that allows repeat offenders back into our communities,” said FONOM President Danny Whalen. “While ...

With Ontario residents and visitors taking to highways and roads for the last long weekend of the summer, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is counting on all road users to help ensure everyone makes it to and from their destinations safely. Despite OPP officers working 24/7 across the province to keep roads safe this year, drivers (and passengers) have contributed ...

Members of the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Highway 17 in Dryden.   On Thursday, August 28, 2025, at approximately 10:15 a.m. officers responded to a single vehicle collision involving two female occupants. Emergency Medical Services transported both individuals to hospital. The driver was pronounced deceased while the passenger sustained ...

The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has made an arrest following an early-morning call. On August 27, 2025, at approximately 3:45 a.m., officers responded to a residence on Jacques Street in the Town of Blind River after the homeowners reported finding an unknown individual sleeping on their couch. Police arrived a short time later and arrested ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is set to conduct patrols for Labour Day Long Weekend (Friday August 29, 2025 – Monday September 1, 2025). The OPP will be taking a combined approach of education and focused enforcement during the initiative. Officers will increase public compliance with traffic laws relating to the “Big Four” causal factors in motor vehicle collision fatalities, ...

Mushkegowuk Council releases statement on Steffen’s passing in the far North. “He obviously touched a lot of lives and unfortunately through this tragedy, brought many communities together,” said Deputy-Grand Chief Amos Wesley of Mushkegowuk Council. When Steffen Skjøttelvik, an experienced Norwegian wilderness traveller, set out on July 25 from Fort Severn on his “Great Canadian Journey,” he had hopes of ...

A driver was arrested and charged after vehicle stop on Highway 17, North Shore Township.   On August 24, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a possible impaired driver complaint. Information was that of a black Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) swerving between lanes and very inconsistent speeds. The black SUV was located and stopped by ...

Driver charged after traffic complaint on Beckett Boulevard.   On August 24, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call of a red car operating with no plates. Police arrived on scene a short time afterwards and the car was located. The driver was spoken to and subsequently charged. Shane DAVIS, 47-years-old, of Elliot ...

In this deeply sorrowful moment, we come together as a united regional community to express our heartfelt condolences for the tragic loss of Moonbeam and Kapuskasing’s beloved youth in the recent ATV accident. The pain of losing young lives is a wound that cuts deep, not only within your families but across all of us here in Cochrane and beyond. ...

On August 16th, 2025 at approximately 12:36 p.m., an officer from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on general patrol along Highway 130, within the Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge, when the officer observed a motor vehicle that had driven into the ditch. The officer stopped to provide assistance & as a result of the investigation, ...