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Queen’s Park – MPP Michael Mantha (Algoma-Manitoulin) responded to the Ford government’s announcement of support for addictions services in Espanola and Sagamok First Nation. He released the following statement: “Congratulations to community members who have been fighting for mental health investment for years.  This isn’t all that’s needed, but it’s a small victory for mental health in these communities.  It’s ...

March 22, 2022 Ottawa, Ontario Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The call took place in advance of several high-level meetings in Europe later this week, including with the European Union, NATO and G7 leaders, which are set to build on Canada’s coordinated response to Russia’s illegal and unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine. The ...

On March 21, 2022, at approximately 11:55 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a disturbance related occurrence at an apartment complex on Dunn Road in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported having their door kicked and pepper spray deployed in the hallway. Police attended and the suspects were not located or identified at that time.  At approximately ...

Le 22 mars 2022 Ottawa (Ontario) Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a annoncé la conclusion d’une entente entre le Parti libéral du Canada et le Nouveau Parti démocratique au Parlement, intitulée Obtenir des résultats dès maintenant pour les Canadiens : une entente de soutien et de confiance. Les Canadiens travaillent fort pour surmonter les défis de la pandémie mondiale et ...

March 22, 2022 Ottawa, Ontario Today, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced an agreement reached by the Liberal Party of Canada and the New Democratic Party in Parliament, Delivering for Canadians Now, A Supply and Confidence Agreement. Canadians are working hard to overcome the challenges of the global pandemic and now face a world made less secure because of Russia’s criminal ...

On March 18, 2022 at approximately 11:00 am officers from the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Red Rock Fire Department responded to a structural house fire, on Red Rock Road #4, in the Township of Red Rock. The Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office is assisting and the scene is being held pending investigation. No injuries were ...

On Friday March 18, 2022, shortly after 5:45 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a an assault in progress at a residence on Lorne Street in the Town of Thessalon.   Investigation determined two victims were stabbed, one victim sustained serious injuries to the neck and the other received superficial cuts ...

On March 15, 2022, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended a residence on Highway 17 in Sables-Spanish Township to arrest a person in relation to an on-going sexual assault investigation. On February 21, 2022, police were conducting follow-up for the original historical sexual assault investigation which commenced on November 10, 2021. Additional information was disclosed to police and ...

On March 21, 2022, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to an indecent act related occurrence on Mississauga Avenue in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported that a male was in the laundry room of the apartment complex exposing himself. Police attended and recognized the male. After further investigation, police also learned the male was wanted from a previous break, ...

On March 19, 2022, at approximately 2:30 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic related complaint of a possible impaired driver in the Timmins Road and Dieppe Avenue area in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported that a vehicle was in the ditch and the driver appeared to be drunk. A short time later, police located the Sport ...

On Sunday March 20, 2022, at approximately 8:30 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a westbound pick-up truck tailgating and driving aggressively on Highway 17 near Dean Lake Road in the Municipality of Huron Shores.   A short time later, police located the pick-up truck parked at ...

Premier Doug Ford and Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, will travel to Washington, D.C. on March 21 to meet with top officials and business leaders south of the border. At a time when the government is building Ontario and attracting more skilled workers, Premier Ford will underscore the province’s important trading relationship with key U.S. ...

March 19, 2022 Ottawa, Ontario Yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau convened the Incident Response Group to discuss the war in Ukraine. Joined by ministers and senior officials, he was briefed on the latest developments in the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and Canada’s response on multiple fronts. The group considered the impact of the latest sanctions imposed by Canada against ...

Start your engines and save the dates – the Queen Street Cruise is BACK! After a two-year hiatus, the Cruise is ready to roll once again. This year on June 17th and 18th, hop in your car, truck, rat rod, motorcycle tractor, or whatever you’ve got and come down to ‘Join the Ride!’ If you have a vehicle you’re proud ...

Hwy 11 between Smooth Rock Falls and Highway 655 is closed at this time due to a motor vehicle collision between two commercial motor vehicles. OPP advise that there is no detour available, and that the highway will be closed for an undetermined amount of time. Social media posts say that the road is extremely icy. For travellers on Highway ...