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On September 6, 2026 around 7:00 p.m., members of the Schreiber OPP Detachment responded to a report of a suspected impaired driver in the Town of Schreiber. Officers patrolled the area and a short time later located the suspect vehicle, on Kingsway Road. The motor vehicle was observed in the backyard, hung up on a rock with the lights on. ...

Members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual with impaired operation following a motor vehicle collision. On August 29, 2026, just before 10:00 p.m., members of the Nipigon OPP Detachment responded to a two vehicle collision on South Bay Road near Lake Nipigon ON, reported that one driver appeared to be ...

On September 3, 2026, at approximately 1:30pm, an officer with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment was conducting Lidar enforcement on Highway 11-17 in the Township of Red Rock. The officer observed a westbound motor vehicle traveling at a excessive rate of speed. The Lidar confirmed the vehicle speed to be 159km/hr in the posted 90km/hr zone. As a ...

On September 1, 2026, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (PEI) to return two people back to Ontario. Both were former residents of Elliot Lake. On August 18, 2026, Charlottetown Police Service arrested two people who were breaching prior release conditions to not have any communication with each other. After further investigation, it was learned that each ...

One person is facing criminal charges after allegedly pointing a firearm at another person during a property dispute. On September 5, 2026, at approximately 7:50 a.m., the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a weapons call at a residence on Jody Lane in Aweres Township. As a result of the investigation, Blaine CUTHBERTSON, 65 ...

Please be advised that LSPP will be affected by an electrical service interruption scheduled by Algoma Power Inc. to conduct maintenance on Thursday, September 10th, 2026, between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. As such, Comfort Stations and Visitor Centre washrooms will be unavailable during this time. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for the inconvenience.

Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek (AZA) and the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), establishing a partnership to forge new ways of working together in the spirit of reconciliation and to advance the well being of Indigenous residents in urban and rural communities. The Memorandum of Understanding reflects ...

Le 7 septembre 2026 Ottawa (Ontario) Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Mark Carney a annoncé que le gouvernement du Canada tiendra un Forum de planification du Cabinet à Banff, en Alberta, les 10 et 11 septembre 2026. Depuis son arrivée au pouvoir, le premier ministre met en œuvre un plan clair et cohérent. Le gouvernement consolide la force économique du Canada ...

September 7, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced that Canada’s government will hold a Cabinet Planning Forum in Banff, Alberta, from September 10 to 11, 2026. Since forming government, the Prime Minister has advanced a clear and consistent plan. The government is building Canada’s economic strength at home, diversifying partnerships abroad, and delivering for Canadians. We ...

Candidates in municipal elections across northern Ontario are being canvassed for their views and concerns regarding the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO’s) plan to transport, process, bury and abandon all of Canada’s high-level nuclear fuel waste at the Revell site between Ignace and Dryden in northwestern Ontario. In a two-question survey, candidates are being asked about their concerns related to ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), alongside family members, community leaders and partners gathered yesterday for a bridge dedication ceremony in honour of Provincial Constable Marc Hovingh who lost his life while serving in the line of duty. Provincial Constable Hovingh, aged 52, was tragically shot while responding to a call near Gore Bay on Manitoulin Island. He died on November ...

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 ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 in Greater Sudbury. On September 3, 2026, at approximately 7:20 p.m., members of the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the OPP responded to a collision involving a passenger vehicle and a motorcycle on Highway 17. The motorcycle rider, a 20-year-old resident of Wahnapitae, was transported ...

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 ...