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The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrest and charge a person after a threats complaint. On January 10, 2026, police received a call in relation to a man verbally threatening people and threatened one person with a hammer at a work location on Federation Street. The man had departed prior to police arrival but was arrested a short time ...

Jan 16, 2026 at 04:03 The highway is open. Jan 15, 2026 at 19:54 Hwy 17 – from Nipigon to Marathon the hwy is closed due to poor weather conditions.

NDP MPP Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay – Superior North) and MPP Guy Bourgouin (Mushkegowuk – James Bay) released the following joint statement following reports of the indefinite shutdown of the Ignace sawmill, leaving another group of forestry workers without jobs, and further eroding the fabric of our Northern Ontario communities. “Communities like Ear Falls, and now Ignace, deserve better than ...

Ontario NDP MPP Lise Vaugeois (Thunder Bay–Superior North) welcomed the return of the Northlander passenger train to Northeastern Ontario, while noting that people in Northwestern Ontario continue to face limited transportation options. “I want to congratulate communities in the Northeast on the return of the Northlander between Toronto and Timmins,” said Vaugeois. “People have fought hard for this service, and ...

Wahkohtowin Development will host the annual Indigenous Lands Symposium from February 2–6, 2026, at Science North in Greater Sudbury, bringing together Indigenous leaders, land stewards, practitioners, and partners from across Turtle Island to advance Indigenous-led land stewardship, governance, and relationships. Now in its fourth year, the Indigenous Lands Symposium has grown into one of Canada’s leading gatherings focused on Indigenous ...

Adam Moreau of Hornepayne won “Ontario’s jackpot” – $737,186.50 in the November 29, 2025 LOTTARIO draw.   Adam, a foreman and welder, said he has been playing LOTTARIO for the past four years. “One day, I checked my ticket at the retailer and boom — I won! I was shaking in disbelief,” the 40-year-old shared while visiting the OLG Prize Centre ...

A person was charged after police received a traffic complaint. On January 13, 2026, at approximately 2:20 a.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complainant regarding a possible impaired driver in a small red car. The vehicle was located at a residence on Paris Drive and the driver failed an initial roadside test. They were subsequently arrested ...

Le gouvernement libéral a lancé sa période de consultation pour présenter la description initiale du projet de construction d’un dépôt géologique en profondeur dans la Nation ojibway de Wabigoon Lake et le canton d’Ignace. Les dépôts géologiques en profondeur sont conçus pour contenir le combustible nucléaire usé sous terre pour un stockage à long terme, et ce projet est considéré ...

The Liberal government has begun their consultation period for the Initial Project Description of constructing a deep geological repository in Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation and the Township of Ignace. Deep geological repositories are designed to contain used nuclear fuel underground for long-term storage and this project is projected to be the largest and most expensive waste management project in Canadian ...

January 13 marks AMBER Alert Awareness Day, and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding Ontarians that AMBER Alerts are a call for the public’s help to find a child in danger. An AMBER Alert is an emergency broadcast that is issued in the event of a child abduction. It is only issued when the abducted child is believed to ...

On January 9, 2026, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person on Hillside Drive South who was in breach of prior release conditions. At approximately 3:00 p.m. officers were on general patrol and recognized a small white Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) from previous traffic complaints. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver was breaching numerous release ...

Driver charged after traffic complaint from Philip Walk Bar. On January 10, 2026, at approximately 1:15 a.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint of a possible impaired driver leaving a Philip Walk bar. The red Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) was stopped a short time later and female driver spoken to. Her roadside test registered an alert ...

Jan 12, 2026 at 10:30 ON511 is reporting that a disabled vehicle on Hwy 144 Northbound at Arctic Water Shed Plaque (W), Gogama. Lane and NORTH shoulder closed. A facebook post clarifies the incident. A box truck is partially in the ditch, blocking the shoulder and the lane. Road conditions look to be poor. In addition, Marilyn notes, “Highway 101 ...

Jan 8, 2026 at 09:50 Yellow Warning – Rainfall 9:06 AM EST Thursday 8 January 2026 Impact Level: Moderate Forecast Confidence: High Significant rainfall expected tonight through Friday. The frozen ground has reduced the ability to absorb this rainfall. What: Total rainfall amounts of 20 to 40 mm. When: Tonight through Friday. Additional information: A low pressure system is expected ...

A federal review of one of the largest projects in Canadian history commenced on January 5th, and the public has just 30 days to complete an initial review. The comment period on the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) description of their project was announced on the federal Impact Assessment Agency’s website on Monday afternoon, launching the 30-day public comment period ...