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White River Buses Cancelled

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 ...

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SSM OPP – Collision Leads to Multiple Charges

A collision on Highway 17 east of the city has resulted in multiple charges for one individual. On March 18, 2025, at approximately 7:09 a.m., officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police were notified of a single vehicle collision on Highway 17B in Garden River First Nation. Officers attended the scene and located a heavily damaged pickup truck, ...

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East Algoma OPP – Mischief Charges Laid

On March 21, 2024, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the superintendent of the apartment complex reported an incident that occurred the evening prior, around 9:30 p.m. A tenant walking their dog at the rear of the complex heard a second-floor window break. The superintendent further reported that two additional windows in the same apartment were shattered, along with multiple holes in ...

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Investigation continues into fatal collision at Sistonen’s Corners

The Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision. On the 23rd of March 2025, shortly after 7:30 p.m., officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) on Highway 11/17 at Sistonen’s Corners. As ...

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SSM Police Services – Fraud/Scam Alert

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is advising the community of a potential fraud/scam in which scammers claiming to be a utility company call victims on the phone and advise they will be coming to their home to conduct free work. How to Protect Yourself: Hang up and call the company directly using the phone number found on your bills ...

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SSM OPP – Numerous Charges laid after domestic dispute

One individual is facing numerous criminal charges, including sexual assault, after a domestic dispute north of the city. On March 14, 2025, at approximately 11:12 p.m., the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police received a complaint of an assault, which occurred on Highway 556 in Aweres. Further investigation revealed prior incidents of intimate partner violence involving the ...

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East Algoma OPP – Well-Being Check Results in Multiple Charges

On March 16, 2025, at approximately 11:30 a.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a well-being check at a residence on St Joseph Island. The investigation led to the execution of a warrant at residences on St. Joseph Island and in Sault Ste. Marie. Police seized over 25 firearms that included prohibited, restricted and non-restricted ...

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56th Annual Maple Syrup Festival at R.C.L. Branch 374 – St. Joseph Island

On April 8, 1967 the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 374 held its 1st Maple Syrup Festival.  A committee of President Thompson, Comrade H. Kent and Comrade Waite was formed.  They planned an all-you-can-eat breakfast of pancakes and sausages with St. Joseph Island Maple Syrup at a cost of $1.50 for adults and 75 cents for children 12 and under.  They ...

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Highway 11 Closed Due to Fatal Collision

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 ...

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Manitouwadge OPP – Search Warrant reveals Drugs & Cash, Charges Laid

One Individual is facing charges after a search warrant was executed at a residence in Manitouwadge, Ontario. On March 12, 2025, members of the Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), Emergency Response Team (ERT), the K9 Unit, along with members of the Manitouwadge and Marathon detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a search warrant at a residence on Partridge ...

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East Algoma OPP – Charges Laid against 3 Shoplifters

On March 11, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., three individuals were caught attempting to shoplift from local grocery store on Hillside Drive South in the City of Elliot Lake.  The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an attempted theft of alcohol. As store staff attempted to stop three individuals from leaving, the trio fled the ...

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Celebrate the sweetest time of the year at an Ontario sugarbush April 5-6, 2025

Ontario’s maple syrup season is in full swing, and there’s no better way to experience it than at Maple Weekend. Hosted by the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’ Association (OMSPA), this free, family-friendly event takes place April 5 and 6 in 2025, inviting visitors to sugarbushes across the province to celebrate the tradition, taste, and craftsmanship behind Ontario’s liquid gold. In ...

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