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The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person in relation to a business break & enter. On December 24, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m. police were called to a retail business store on Highway 108 in Elliot Lake. An employee reported that someone had broken into the store sometime overnight and stolen multiple items. A short time later, ...

Le 31 décembre 2025 Ottawa (Ontario) « Ce soir, les Canadiens et les Canadiennes célébreront avec leurs proches l’arrivée du Nouvel An. C’est le moment où familles et amis se réunissent partout au pays pour accueillir l’année à venir. La veille du Nouvel An, nous prenons le temps de réfléchir aux moments qui nous ont apporté de la joie au ...

December 31, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario “Tonight, Canadians will gather with loved ones to celebrate the start of the New Year. This is a time for families and friends across the country to come together and to welcome the year ahead. On New Year’s Eve, we pause to reflect on the moments over the year that brought us joy, and the ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has launched an investigation following the discovery of human remains in Head, Clara and Maria Township. On Sunday, December 28, 2025, at approximately 8:00 a.m., members of the North Bay OPP Detachment responded to a report of suspected human remains discovered on North River Road, north of Cedar Lake in Head, Clara and Maria Township. ...

A person was charged after police stopped a vehicle north of Blind River on Highway 557. On December 28, 2025, at approximately 3:00 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a small white Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) to check sobriety of the driver. After failing a roadside screening test, the driver was arrested and the SUV was consequently ...

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person after a traffic stop on Highway 17. On December 26, 2025, at approximately 6:15 p.m., police received a complainant regarding an older model silver pickup truck operating erratically and failing to remain in its lane. Police stopped the pickup truck a short time afterwards and spoke to the driver. A white ...

Members of the Schreiber Detachment Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual with impaired operation. After midnight, on December 26, 2025 members of the Schreiber Detachment were dispatched to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 near Rainbow Falls Provincial Park. The vehicle was located in the ditch with open alcohol inside, the lone driver admitted ...

December 29th, 2025 Due to today’s declared Snow Day, the Township of Black River-Matheson has opened a Warming Station to support residents requiring temporary relief from the cold. Location: Vern Miller Arena 1 Arena Avenue, Matheson The Warming Station is available to provide a safe, warm indoor space for residents during extreme winter conditions and will remain open as long ...

Dec 29, 2025 at 09:34 Please be advised that due to the road closures and weather throughout the region, it has been deemed unsafe to travel. Election regulations require the polls be opened by 9:00 am and with current weather conditions, this will not be possible. Accordingly, the Election in Netmizzaaggamig Nishnaabeg will be postponed until Tuesday, December 30, 2025. ...

The City of Sault Ste. Marie continues to respond to a Significant Weather Event involving freezing rain with 5 to 10 mm of ice accretion and snowfall accumulations of 20 to 40 cm. The following updates are provided regarding municipal services and operations: Road Clearing Efforts: Crews continue to prioritize main and collector roads, followed by residential streets. Due to ...

Third-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing students at Sault College have successfully completed a series of social action projects that are making a measurable difference for vulnerable populations across the Algoma region. Working in partnership with local agencies, the students addressed priority social determinants of health including food insecurity, housing instability, mental health, and access to care.   Guided by ...

A person was charged after a report of an intoxicated female in vehicle at gas station on Lakeside Drive. On December 25, 2025, at approximately 4:00 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call pertaining to an intoxicated female and her young child in a small black sport utility vehicle. Police attended the location a short after ...

December 24, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario “In a fast-changing, more divided and uncertain world, the holiday season is an opportunity to slow down, reflect, and focus on what really matters. This is a season of joy for families, and I hope that you find time to rest, reconnect, and celebrate with the people you love most. For Christians, Christmas holds a ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from members of the Nipigon and Schreiber OPP Detachments, has charged one individual following an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, officers from the CSCU, executed a search warrant at a residence in Schreiber. The search resulted in the seizure of suspected cocaine, Canadian currency, ...

As MPP for Algoma Manitoulin, I am pleased to acknowledge that our government through the Budget for 2025 has announced an increase in funding across the hospital sector by 4% for 2025-26, ensuring Ontarians can continue to receive high-quality care in their Community.Hospitals received 3% of this funding envelope earlier this summer.   As part of this investment, we are ...