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Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be increasing traffic enforcement throughout the Labour Day long weekend as part of its ongoing commitment to keeping motorists, passengers, cyclists, and pedestrians safe on our roadways. With more people travelling to visit family, attend events, and enjoy the final long weekend of summer, officers will be actively patrolling highways and community roads with a ...

On September 6, 2026, at approximately 2:30 p.m. the East Algoma Provincial Police (OPP) and the Algoma Paramedic Services responded to an ATV collision on a gravel road in a remote location near Camp 8 Creek Road and Highway 546 north of Elliot Lake. A collision occurred resulting in an ATV roll over. A 62-year-old male from Elliot Lake was ...

TThe Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) welcomes Prime Minister Mark Carney’s commitment to working with the Province of Ontario to make the safety and expansion of Northern Ontario’s highways a priority. While in Thunder Bay, Prime Minister Carney was asked about the federal government’s position on four-laning Highways 11 and 17. The Prime Minister recognized the importance of these ...

On September 2, 2026, at approximately 9:00 a.m., the North East Region Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) with the assistance from the OPP’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant on Federation Street in the Town of Thessalon. Police seized 103.8 grams of suspected cocaine, 4.8 grams of suspected ...

On August 31, 2026, police arrested a person in Elliot Lake after a reported sexual assault at a retail store.   On August 26, 2026, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a sexual assault call. The complainant reported that their young child was at a Hillside Drive South retail store a few days prior when an employee interacted with ...

On September 1, 2026, at approximately 5:30 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint of a small grey Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) that had rolled over. After further investigation, it was determined the driver was operating in a careless manner. The vehicle was severely damaged and towed from the scene. Sebastien ROBILLARD, 26-years-old, of Elliot Lake was charged ...

A $50,000 reward is now being offered in connection with the homicide of 17-year-old Trent HUNTER in Wabaseemoong First Nation. On Saturday, December 11, 2021, at approximately 3:25 a.m., the Treaty Three Police Service (T3PS) and Emergency Medical Services responded to a call regarding an injured person at a residence on Main Street East in Wabaseemoong First Nation. Trent HUNTER ...

September 3, 2026 Thunder Bay, Ontario In a rapidly changing world, Canada is setting a new course. We are building our strength at home, diversifying our trading relationships abroad, and investing in the infrastructure that will secure our future. We are moving fast, seizing new opportunities, and reducing our dependence on any single partner. Through our Buy Canadian Policy, we are ...

Le 2 septembre 2026 – Ottawa (Ontario) – Ministère des Finances Canada Le monde change rapidement. Les États-Unis imposent de nouveaux droits de douane au Canada, qui ont pour but de nuire à notre économie et de semer la division parmi nous. En parallèle, les conflits en Europe et au Moyen-Orient font grimper les prix dans le monde entier. En ...

September 2, 2026 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada The world is changing rapidly. The United States is imposing new tariffs on Canada, designed to hurt and divide us. At the same time, conflicts in Europe and the Middle East are driving up prices around the world. In response, Canada’s government is focused on what we can control: ...

On Sunday, August 30, 2026, members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol on Causley Street in the Town of Blind River. At approximately 3:00 p.m., police observed a red vehicle travelling westbound without a front licence plate attached and initiated a traffic stop. The driver was subsequently found to be operating a ...

On Monday, August 31, 2026, members of the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a suspicious person pacing outside a residence on Highway 557 in the Town of Blind River. At approximately 9:15 p.m., police attended the residence and located the individual standing in the driveway. Officers planned to provide the individual with a courtesy ...

On Saturday, August 29, 2026, at approximately 11:15 p.m., members of the East Algoma detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a suspicious person complaint in the area of Provencher Lane and Hudson Street in the Town of Blind River. Investigation determined the suspicious person was following five youths in a vehicle and attempting to strike them with ...

Robinson Huron Waawiindamaagewin (RHW) does not support the purchase of 320 acres of private land west of Iron Bridge by the Huron-Superior Regional Métis Community (HSRMC), a regional body of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO). The property, the subject of a recent HSRMC announcement, runs along the Mississagi River, within the Robinson Huron Treaty territory. RHW’s concern is with ...

The Sault Ste. Marie detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged five drivers with a total of 19 impaired-related offences this summer. All incidents occurred north of the city, in the evening and early morning hours. On July 2, 2026, at approximately 5:15 p.m., Sault Ste. Marie OPP received a traffic complaint from a concerned citizen, regarding a possible ...