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A Nipigon couple sustained non-life-threatening injuries after a bear entered their home late on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. The incident occurred when the residents opened their back door to let their dog outside. A bear entered the home and attacked both individuals. The couple was able to retreat to a bedroom, where they barricaded themselves and called emergency services. Responding ...

The Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged an individual after a concerning incident involving two local youths earlier this month. On September 12, 2025, officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle following two youths in the town of Red Rock. The youths were located safely and transported home by OPP members. The suspect ...

On September 14, 2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop to check the sobriety of the driver.   Police observed signs of alcohol impairment and failed the approved screening device. The person was subsequently arrested and vehicle was towed and impounded. Donald (Don) JOHNSON, 61-years-old, from Elliot Lake was charged with: Operation while ...

On September 15, 2025, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to an indecent act-related occurrence at a plaza on Hillside Drive. The complainant reported that a male was inside a small grey Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) parked in the plaza facing the school, pleasuring and exposing himself. The witness also photographed the elderly male ...

East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) lays multiple charges including impaired operation. On Friday, September 12, 2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m., members of the East Algoma OPP were conducting patrol duties in the community of Mississauga First Nation when they observed a southbound side-by-side traveling at a high rate of speed on Village Road. Officers attempted a traffic stop; however, ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning the public about fraudulent activity involving callers posing as OPP officers. In recent incidents, callers have reported receiving calls from individuals claiming to be an OPP officer. To appear credible, the caller provides a name and badge number and the phone number displayed on caller ID is spoofed to resemble the OPP non-emergency ...

September 14, 2025 Ottawa, Ontario Canadians are in a housing crisis. Despite recent improvements in several cities, far too many Canadians – particularly young Canadians – are struggling to find homes they can afford. Canada’s new government is stepping up with a bold new approach and unprecedented investments to increase the housing supply in Canada. Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, launched Build ...

Sep 13, 2025 at 09:28 The Ontario government is providing more than $553,000 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs to improve snowmobile trails throughout Northern Ontario. This investment in local infrastructure will help boost economic growth, encourage tourism and improve quality of life through recreational opportunities. “With over 30,000 kilometres of ...

Sep 13, 2025 at 09:15 Public health nurses in Algoma (Sault Ste. Marie, Wawa, Blind River and Elliot Lake) are heading to conciliation on Monday, September 15 as they seek to negotiate a new contract. “Our skilled nurses are sounding the alarm about the growing crisis in public health,” says Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) Provincial President Erin Ariss, RN. “Chronic ...

Le 11 septembre 2025 Edmonton (Alberta) « Il y a 24 ans jour pour jour, le monde s’est transformé pour toujours après l’attentat terroriste le plus meurtrier jamais survenu en sol américain. Quelque 3 000 personnes avaient perdu la vie dans ce brutal attentat, dont 24 Canadiens et Canadiennes. Dans les jours qui ont suivi, la population canadienne a accompagné ...

September 11, 2025 Edmonton, Alberta “On this day 24 years ago, the world was forever changed after the deadliest-ever terrorist attack on American soil. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives in this brutal attack, including 24 Canadians. In the days that followed, Canadians stood with our American neighbours – showing friendship to those who were in need, and solidarity in ...

September 10, 2025 Edmonton, Alberta In a rapidly shifting global landscape, we need to act decisively to build a stronger, more competitive, and prosperous economy. To those ends, the government tabled the Building Canada Act, which Parliament passed this June. This legislation enables the government to streamline federal approval processes to get major projects built faster. These projects will better connect our economy, diversify our ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested and charged one person following a historical intimate partner violence investigation. Members of the OPP North West Region Crime Unit investigated incidents that took place in Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg (Pic Mobert First Nation) and the City of Sault Ste. Marie over a number of years. As a result of the investigation, a 42-year-old from ...

The Batchewana First Nation Police Service and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing person. On August 27, 2025, the Batchewana First Nation Police Service received a report of a missing person who was last seen around August 6, 2025. Tammy HORNE, 47 years-of-age, was last seen on August Street in Batchewana First ...

Robinson Huron Treaty Territory – Robinson Huron Treaty (RHT) territory Anishinaabek commemorated 175 years of the signing of the Robinson Huron Treaty  of 1850 today – September 9 th , 2025. The commemoration was part of the annual Robinson Huron Treaty Gathering held September 7-9, 2025, in Baawaating (Sault  Ste Marie, ON) at the Roberta Bondar Park – along the ...