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On September 18, 2026 members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment charged a driver for stunt driving. At approximately 3:00 p.m, an officer was conducting Lidar patrol on Highway 11&17 in the Township of Red Rock, ON. The officer observed a grey car traveling westbound at an excessive rate of speed. The Lidar confirmed the vehicle speed to ...

On September 16, 2026, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment responded to an cell phone crash notification resulting in one person being arrested and criminally charged with impaired operation. At approximately 10:00 p.m., members were dispatched to an crash notification at the Nipigon Marina in the Town of Nipigon. Officers observed a cell phone on the ground ...

Group Health Centre (GHC) is strengthening its primary care capacity with the graduation of four nurses from its Grow Your Own Nurse Practitioner (GYONP) program. Emilie Iacoe, Lee-Anne Jarrett, Brandon Miller and Kelsey West will join GHC’s primary care team and support the organization’s commitment to connect 6,000 Access Care Clinic patients with ongoing care. Launched in 2024, with support ...

On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Town of Blind River. As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had committed criminal acts against their partner. With the assistance from the OPP’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) a 39-year-old from Blind River ...

On Tuesday, September 14, 2026, members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners within the territory of Mississauga First Nation (north of Iron Bridge). As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had committed criminal acts against their partner. With the assistance from the OPP’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) ...

The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint involving a vehicle that had been reported earlier in Sault Ste. Marie area. On Saturday, September 12, 2026, police received a second complaint regarding the same vehicle travelling eastbound on Highway 17 near Iron Bridge. The caller advised that the vehicle was failing to remain ...

The Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) is celebrating the first-ever Rural Ontario Week, taking place September 20–26, and recognizing the people, communities, businesses and industries that make rural Ontario an essential part of the province’s success. Designated unanimously by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Rural Ontario Week will take place annually during the third full week of September. This year’s ...

An announcement on Friday that the federal government has taken the next step to short-circuit the review of a contentious nuclear waste project is receiving pushback from critics and Indigenous leaders who are demanding a comprehensive and independent review before any federal approvals can be granted. Notice was posted in the Canada Gazette that the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO’s) ...

The Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, today, September 21st, 2026, issued the following statement to recognize Rail Safety Week 2026 in Canada: “Railways have been an essential part of Canadian history, and they continue to be a critical part of our country’s economy and supply chains. “Canada’s rail network ...

Following a successful matching gift campaign in 2025 where construction professionals Mike Moore and Terry Rainone helped raise over $22,000 for The Kidney Foundation, Moore is once again rallying support—this time with more businesses joining the effort. Naming themselves ‘The Construction Guys’, led by Moore, a group of business leaders have contributed $25,000 to the upcoming Sault Ste. Marie Kidney ...

A destructive invasive pest, the spotted lanternfly, has been detected for the first time in Ontario and Canada. On September 15, 2026, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed the first detection of spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) in Canada in Windsor, Ontario. Spotted lanternfly is known to damage and kill grapevines, causing significant impacts for the grape and wine industry. ...

The rocks of Lake Superior tell us dramatic stories of the past and have been a source of inspiration for generations of artists. This September, join us on Saturdays from 1:30 – 3:30 pm at the Visitor Centre to get inspired by the beautiful pebbles of Agawa Bay and create your own watercolour masterpiece! These workshops are beginner-friendly and all ...

Families expecting a baby or raising young children in Algoma will now be able to access prenatal nutrition and early childhood supports through their local EarlyON Child and Family Centres, bringing services closer to the communities where families already gather, learn, and connect. This change follows the April 2026 renewal of the Community Action for Prenatal and Child Health Program ...

The Ontario government is investing $576,462 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to support four projects that will help build a stronger, more vibrant Richards Landing. As part of its plan to protect Ontario and ensure the North remains a great place to live and work, the province is making strategic investments across the region that help businesses ...

The Ontario government has named a construction manager for the Little Current Swing Bridge replacement project. The new bridge will replace the existing bridge on Highway 6 connecting Manitoulin Island to the mainland, providing reliable, year-round access to the provincial highway network and making it easier for workers and families to connect to jobs, housing and essential services. Earlier this ...