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On August 16th, 2025 at approximately 12:36 p.m., an officer from the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was on general patrol along Highway 130, within the Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge, when the officer observed a motor vehicle that had driven into the ditch. The officer stopped to provide assistance & as a result of the investigation, ...

On August 17th, 2025 at approximately 1:37 p.m., officers from the Thunder Bay Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to the Pigeon River Border, along Highway 61, for a possible impaired driver crossing into Canada from the United States. As a result of the investigation & assistance by the Pigeon River Canadian Border Services Agency, it was ...

The Council and Staff of the Township of Moonbeam extend their deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of Audric, Audrie, Carley, and Loïc. Our community is heartbroken by this tragic loss. On behalf of the Council and Staff of the Township of Moonbeam, we extend our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of Audric, Audrie, ...

Park Staff at Hattie Cove (Pukaskwa National Park) have received test results for the suspected blue-green algae detected at the canoe launch beach in Hattie Cove. What we know now: It has been confirmed that is indeed Blue-Green Algae The algae is confirmed to contain the toxin Microsystin-LA. The bloom is localized—it has only been detected at the canoe launch ...

Police arrested a man in Elliot Lake after a reported sexual assault.  On August 10, 2025, at approximately 11:15 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called regarding a sexual assault that occurred in a park area adjacent to Ste Camillus Crescent. Earlier that morning, a person was approached by an older male with a cane, who offered ...

UPDATE (6:35 p.m.): Highway 11 has reopened near Moonbeam following a collision investigation. <divider> UPDATE (1:45 p.m.): Highway 11 remains closed due to a fatal two-vehicle collision involving a tractor-trailer and an ATV. As a result of the incident, four individuals were pronounced deceased at the scene. Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage from the ...

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has announced the engineering and architectural design company we have chosen to work with for the planned Centre of Expertise, which will be located in Ignace, Ontario.   CIMA Canada Inc. (CIMA+) is one of Canada’s largest privately owned engineering firms, supported by a team of highly experienced architects and subcontractors. CIMA+ will complete ...

La Société de gestion des déchets nucléaires (SGDN) a annoncé le nom de l’entreprise d’ingénierie et d’architecture avec laquelle nous travaillerons pour la conception du Centre d’expertise qui sera construit dans le canton d’Ignace, en Ontario.   Soutenue par une équipe d’architectes et de sous-traitants hautement expérimentés, la société CIMA Canada Inc. (CIMA+) est l’un des plus grands cabinets privés ...

August 14, 2025 Today, the Hon. Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, issued the following statement calling on Parliament to adopt harsh penalties for arsonists: “Communities across Canada are being devastated by fire. From Newfoundland to British Columbia to the Prairies, homes have been destroyed, churches burned, and families evacuated. Too often, these fires aren’t just acts ...

14 août 2025 Aujourd’hui, l’honorable Pierre Poilievre, chef du Parti conservateur du Canada, a fait la déclaration suivante appelant le gouvernement à adopter des peines sévères pour les incendiaires : « Des communautés partout au Canada sont dévastées par les incendies. De Terre-Neuve à la Colombie-Britannique en passant par les Prairies, des maisons ont été détruites, des églises incendiées et ...

A Saskatchewan driver is facing multiple charges following an attempt to flee from police. On August 4, 2025, at approximately 11:24 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon Detachment responded to multiple calls of a driver in a pick-up truck driving erratically and in an unsafe manner eastbound on Highway 17. OPP officers located and attempted to pull ...

Aug 14, 2025 at 07:59 Members from the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) entered into an impaired driving investigation while conducting a RIDE program. On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at approximately 11 p.m., officers were conducting a RIDE program on Peninsula Road. A driver entered the RIDE program and an investigation into impaired driving commenced. The driver ...

August 13, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, participated in a virtual meeting of the Coalition of the Willing on support for Ukraine. The Coalition welcomed the leadership and initiative of President Trump and the United States and discussed ongoing efforts toward securing peace in Ukraine, in the context of upcoming ceasefire negotiations between the United States ...

Le 13 août 2025 Ottawa (Ontario) Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Mark Carney a participé à une réunion virtuelle de la Coalition des volontaires en appui à l’Ukraine. La Coalition a salué le leadership et le sens de l’initiative du président Trump et des États-Unis et discuté des efforts déployés actuellement pour parvenir à la paix en Ukraine, dans le contexte ...

The Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with members of the OPP North West Region Traffic Incident Management Enforcement (TIME) Team, are investigating a fatal collision involving a motorcycle and vehicle. The incident occurred at approximately 6:43 a.m. on Monday, August 11, 2025, at the intersection of Highway 11-17 and Mapleward Road. The motorcycle driver, a ...