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Sault Ste. Marie OPP stop suspects pickup truck towing stolen side-by-side linked to Desbarats break and enter. On Friday, May 8, 2026, at approximately 2:30 a.m., members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break and enter at a pontoon store in Desbarats. The investigation determined that three individuals used an ATV to ...

The Schreiber Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one individual following an ALPR (Automated Licence Plate Reader) alert for a stolen vehicle and trailer. On Thursday, May 14, 2026, shortly before 8:00 p.m., officers on general patrol were alerted by the ALPR to a stolen vehicle travelling westbound along Highway 17 near Terrace Bay. Officers attempted to ...

Le 15 mai 2026 Calgary (Alberta) Le monde est en mutation rapide. Face à cette situation, le nouveau gouvernement du Canada se concentre sur ce qu’il peut contrôler : bâtir une économie canadienne abordable, compétitive et durable. À cette fin, nous devons consolider notre force au pays et diversifier nos marchés d’exportation à l’étranger. Pour favoriser la réalisation de ces missions ...

May 15, 2026 Calgary, Alberta The world is changing rapidly. In response, Canada’s new government is focused on what we can control: building an affordable, competitive, and sustainable Canadian economy. To that end, we must build our strength at home and diversify our export markets abroad. To advance these shared missions, in November, Canada and Alberta signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that ...

Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting the assistance of the public in locating a suspect who fled from police after a traffic stop. Thursday, May 14, 2026, at approximately 7:45pm EST members of the Nipigon OPP were on patrol on Highway 17 in the Township of Terrace Bay when they received a notification for a stolen vehicle from the ...

On May 14, 2026, at approximately 5:15 p.m., police stopped a small grey 4-door Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV). Police located and seized approximately 259 grams of suspected cocaine with an approximate street value of $25,900. The driver and passenger were subsequently arrested and charged. Scott Alex CUTHBERTSON, 55-years-old, of Elliot Lake was charged with: Possession of a Schedule I substance ...

Ontario NDP Shadow Minister for Finance and Treasury Board, Jessica Bell; and Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Catherine Fife, say the rise in bankruptcies and insolvencies across Ontario is another clear warning sign that people in this province are falling behind under Ford. “People are exhausted,” said Bell. “They’re cutting back where they need to, taking ...

The Superior East Chapleau detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently at the scene of a residential fire in Chapleau with the Chapleau Fire Department.   On May 14, 2026, at approximately 6:00 am, the Superior East OPP were called to assist Chapleau Fire Department with a residential fire on King Street.   One person was located inside ...

May 14, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario The world is changing rapidly. The United States is upending global trade, wars are ongoing in Europe and the Middle East, artificial intelligence is scaling at speed, and climate change is intensifying. In response, Canada’s new government is focused on what we can control: building an affordable, competitive, and sustainable Canadian economy. Central to this ...

More than 100 people in human-powered pleasure craft (canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddle boards) were among the 249 people who died in Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-investigated marine incidents in the last 10 full years (2016-2025). Significantly contributing to the loss of life was the fact that 205 (83 per cent) of those who died were not (or not properly) wearing ...

On May 13th, 2026, at approximately 8:40 p.m., a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment utilizing a RaDAR speed measuring device, located a white Honda CRV, on Highway 11-17, travelling 159 km/hr in a 90 km/hr zone. A 51-year-old from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan has been charged with Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform Stunt – Excessive Speed. The ...

On May 13th, 2026, at approximately 8:40 p.m., a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment utilizing a RaDAR speed measuring device, located a white Honda CRV, on Highway 11-17, travelling 159 km/hr in a 90 km/hr zone. A 51-year-old from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan has been charged with Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform Stunt – Excessive Speed. The ...

On May 12th, 2026, at approximately 12:26 a.m., a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment utilizing a RaDAR speed measuring device, located a white Freightliner Cascadia commercial motor vehicle in Terrace Bay, travelling 100 km/hr in a 60 km/hr zone. A 30-year-old from Winnipeg, Manitoba has been charged with Drive Motor Vehicle – Perform Stunt – Excessive ...

The Algoma Workforce Investment Corporation (AWIC) is currently seeking expressions of interest from individuals interested in serving on its volunteer Board of Directors. As a community-based, non-profit organization, AWIC supports workforce development initiatives that strengthen the economic and social well-being of communities across the Algoma District. Through research, partnerships, and community engagement, AWIC helps address workforce challenges and supports local ...

Municipal leaders, provincial representatives, industry partners, and decision-makers from across Northeastern Ontario are gathering in Timmins this week as the 2026 Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) Conference officially gets underway today. Hosted by the City of Timmins, the conference runs from Monday, May 11 through Wednesday, May 13, under the theme “Connecting Communities, Driving Growth.” The focus reflects the ...