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Police are investigating after an individual was located with serious injuries in Thessalon. On Thursday, February 5, 2026, at approximately 7:00 a.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Algoma Paramedic Services responded to a report of an individual in medical distress at a residence on Main Street. Upon arrival, one person was located with serious ...

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged a driver with numerous offences.   On February 6, 2026, at approximately 1:00 p.m., officers were on general patrol, Highway 108 Elliot Lake, when they received an expired plate notification from the Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR). This alert was in relation to a black pickup truck being operated with an expired temporary ...

One male is facing a Stunt Driving charge after travelling 116km/hr in a 70 km/hr zone. On February 7th, 2026, at approximately 12:00 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment received a traffic complaint regarding an eastbound blue Toyota minivan speeding and driving erratically. A short time later an officer observed the vehicle and verified its speed ...

The Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal collision on Highway 11/17. On Thursday, February 5, 2026, at approximately 9:00 p.m. EST, members of the Thunder Bay OPP and emergency medical services responded to a fatal collision involving two passenger vehicles on Highway 11/17 between Highway 130 and Highway 588. A 23-year-old female from ...

Workplace Safety North (WSN) is pleased to announce the release of its new Accelerated Mining Supervisor Common Core training pathway launching in May. The Accelerated pathway is a streamlined delivery option that allows mining supervisors to complete required training more quickly. Delivered over four to five days, each course provides practical instruction while meeting all Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and ...

St. Mary’s Catholic School in Blind River is closed today due to an unexpected watermain break.   As a result of the break, water unfortunately accumulated inside the school, making it unsafe to remain open at this time. Our team is working with the Town of Blind River to address the situation and assess next steps to ensure the building ...

Le 5 février 2026 Vaughan (Ontario) Le monde évolue rapidement, ce qui redéfinit en profondeur les relations commerciales et laisse les économies, les entreprises et les travailleurs dans un climat d’incertitude. Le secteur canadien de l’automobile est en première ligne de ce changement, puisque plus de 90 % des véhicules fabriqués au Canada et 60 % des pièces d’automobile fabriquées ici sont ...

February 5, 2026 Vaughan, Ontario The world is changing rapidly, fundamentally reshaping trade relationships and leaving economies, businesses, and workers under a cloud of uncertainty. Canada’s automotive industry is on the frontline of this shift, with more than 90% of Canadian-made vehicles and 60% of Canadian-made auto parts currently exported to the U.S. Canada’s new government is focused on what ...

One individual has been arrested and charged with drug trafficking following a traffic stop. On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, members from the Thunder Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a routine traffic stop. During the interaction with the driver, the officer formed reasonable grounds to believe the vehicle was being used to traffic controlled drugs and substances. ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning residents across North East Ontario about an emerging scam trend in which suspects pose as police officers in order to defraud victims of significant amounts of money. Recent incidents in other parts of Ontario have involved fraudsters contacting victims by phone and falsely claiming to be members of the OPP. In each case, ...

Today, Davie Shipbuilding of Quebec marked a major milestone with the rolling of Canadian-made steel for the Polar Max icebreaker at Algoma Steel’s facilities in Sault Ste. Marie. This marks the first step toward the start of construction in Lévis, which will begin in the coming weeks at Davie’s shipyard.   This historic milestone highlights Davie’s strong commitment to using ...

The federal government’s Assault-Style Firearm Compensation Program entered its nationwide declaration period on January 19, 2026. After careful consideration, and in line with the approach taken by many police services across Ontario, the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service (SSMPS) is not participating in this program at this time. The program is being administered at the federal level, and participation by ...

Northwestern Ontario Writer’s Workshop (NOWW) is pleased to announce author Waubgeshig Rice will be the guest author/Keynote speaker for LitFest 2026!   “NOWW is thrilled to be hosting Waubgeshig Rice as our keynote speaker for Litfest 2026,” says NOWW president Alex Marino. “With experience in Journalism, short fiction, and three award-winning novels to his credit, Waub’s work is representative of ...

On January 31, 2026, at approximately 2:00 a.m., members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received information that an individual may be breaching court‑ordered release conditions. During the investigation, officers located two short‑haired boxer‑breed dogs inside an unheated vehicle. At the time, the outside temperature was approximately -18°C, police determined the dogs had been left in ...

Three people have been pronounced deceased following a collision between a commercial motor vehicle (cmv) and a passenger vehicle on Highway 11 west of Hearst. On Saturday, January 31, 2026, at approximately 6.00 p.m., officers from James Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of a collision on Highway 11 near Highway 631, west of Hearst. A ...