On November 28, 2025, at approximately 12:00 p.m., police stopped a vehicle for a traffic infraction. Once stopped, the passenger was observed with a grinder and cannabis in hand. All three occupants were subsequently arrested and the vehicle search resulted in approximately 132 grams of suspected cocaine, almost $3000 in cash, numerous cell phones and suspected cannabis. Heiko SCHMITZ, 54-years-old, ...
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East Algoma OPP – Driver Charged with Multiple Offences after being stopped for Speeding
On November 28, 2025, at approximately 11:00 a.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vehicle for speeding. After speaking to the driver, police learned they were breaching a current Probation Order and had a suspended driver’s licence. Jacob PEART, 21-years-old, of Sudbury, was arrested and charged with: Breach of Probation Order Driving while under suspension Speeding 1 ...
Read More »Greenstone OPP – Investigation continues into fatal pedestrian collision
Members of the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal collision involving a transport truck and a pedestrian in Longlac. On Friday, November 28, 2025, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Greenstone OPP and emergency services assisted by the North West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement, Technical Collision Investigation and Reconstruction teams responded to reports of a collision on Highway ...
Read More »Tackle invasive Phragmites in your community: Invasive Phragmites Control Fund now open
The Ontario Phragmites Action (OPA) program is pleased to continue supporting on-the-ground Phragmites monitoring and management projects through the 2026/2027 Invasive Phragmites Control Fund. Municipalities, conservation authorities, Indigenous communities, and other incorporated not-for-profit organizations are encouraged to apply. The Fund is made possible through an investment from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and is co-delivered by the Invasive Species ...
Read More »Ontario and Marten Falls First Nation Sign Historic Agreement to Unlock Ring of Fire
Premier Doug Ford, along with Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation and Minister Responsible for Ring of Fire Economic and Community Partnerships, and Marten Falls Chief Bruce Achneepineskum, signed a Community Partnership Agreement that will unlock economic prosperity and accelerate development of the all-season Marten Falls Community Access Road (MFCAR). The MFCAR will connect Marten ...
Read More »Thunder Bay 50/50 Record-Breaking December Draw with $3 Million in Guaranteed Prizes
This December, the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation is inviting the community to be part of something truly extraordinary. The Thunder Bay 50/50 will be making history again with its biggest draw ever — featuring an incredible $3 million in guaranteed prizes. This unprecedented, month-long draw was designed with supporters in mind — the same people who have turned ...
Read More »NDP MPPs reintroduce Chad’s Law to strengthen road safety and protect northern Ontarians on the province’s highways
Northern NDP MPP Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) is reintroducing Chad’s Law, a law named after a resident in northern Ontario who narrowly survived a severe collision caused by a commercial truck crossing a double yellow line. Chad’s Law would make this dangerous maneuver illegal and impose a minimum $400 fine and three demerit points. “This government needs to ...
Read More »PM Carney annonce de nouvelles mesures pour protéger et transformer les industries canadiennes
Le 26 novembre 2025 Ottawa (Ontario) Le monde change rapidement. Les États-Unis, la plus grande économie mondiale, transforment fondamentalement toutes leurs relations commerciales, ce qui cause d’importantes perturbations et de grands bouleversements pour les Canadiens et les Canadiennes. Il est temps de transformer notre économie, qui dépend actuellement d’un seul partenaire commercial, en une économie plus forte, autonome et résiliente ...
Read More »PM Carney announces new measures to protect & transform Canada’s steel and lumber industries
November 26, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario The world is changing rapidly. The United States, the world’s largest economy, is fundamentally reshaping all its trade relationships, causing major disruption and upheaval for Canadians. It is time to transform our economy from one that is reliant on a single trade partner to one that is stronger, more self-sufficient, and resilient to global shocks. ...
Read More »PM Carney participates in a virtual meeting in support of Ukraine
November 25, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, participated in a virtual meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in support of Ukraine. The meeting was co-chaired by the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Keir Starmer, and the Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz. The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, ...
Read More »Ontario Investing in Winter Roads Network
The Ontario government is connecting remote northern communities and creating opportunities for economic development by investing $8 million through the 2025-26 Winter Roads Program. The funding will help 32 remote First Nation communities and the Town of Moosonee build and operate approximately 3,200 kilometres of temporary winter roads that are used to deliver essential goods, connect to jobs and services ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Two Arrested after Traffic Stop
Nov 25, 2025 at 07:59 The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested two people after a traffic stop on Highway 108, just south of Elliot Lake. On November 21, 2025, at approximately 2:45 p.m., police stopped a black 4-door sedan travelling northbound on Highway 108 towards Elliot Lake. Police located suspected Oxycodone pills, a scale, numerous cell phones, ...
Read More »Thunder Bay OPP – Investigation continues into fatal collision on Hwy 61
On November 24th, 2025, at approximately 3:54 p.m., members of the Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a report of a collision involving a motor vehicle and motorcycle along Highway 61 at Hanna Road, within the Municipality of Neebing. One individual, 58 years old, of Oliver Paipoonge, has been pronounced ...
Read More »Negotiations Update: Agreements in Principle with Canada Post Reached for Both Bargaining Units
Nov 22, 2025 at 17:14 Friday, November 21 2025 2023-2027/365 No. 166 After more than two years of negotiations, we have reached agreements in principle with Canada Post covering both postal bargaining units. This means both sides have agreed on the main points of the deals, but we need to agree on the contractual language that will form the collective ...
Read More »Nipigon OPP – Speeding Leads to Impaired Charges
On November 15, 2025, at approximately 2:00 a.m., officers from the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle that was speeding. The motor vehicle was observed to be moving back and forth between the lanes, the officer stopped the vehicle and spoke with the driver. The driver showed signs of impairment, ...
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