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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 ...

March 16, 2022 Ottawa, Ontario Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to express solidarity and discuss Canada’s ongoing support to the people of Ukraine. Prime Minister Trudeau thanked President Zelenskyy for his powerful speech to the Parliament of Canada on Tuesday, and commended his exceptional courage and leadership, which have been inspirational for Canadians ...

On March 15, 2022, shortly after 9:30 p.m., members from East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Concession Road 5 in Plummer Additional Township.   Police arrived on scene a short time later and observed a car stuck in a snowbank with the driver standing beside the vehicle. As the driver of ...

On March 14, 2022, at 6:50 pm, members of the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision on Highway 11-17 at Hwy 102, also known as Sistonen’s Corner. Investigation revealed that a Tractor-Trailer Unit southbound on Hwy 102 failed to stop at the stop sign and struck a westbound ...

The Ontario government is investing over $3.8 million through the new Addictions Recovery Fund to immediately enhance access to addictions treatment supports in Thunder Bay. This funding will be provided to St. Joseph’s Care Group and Dilico Anishinabek Family Care to expand access to a total of 34 new addictions treatment beds and help hundreds of Ontarians in Thunder Bay ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit plus de 3,8 millions de dollars dans le cadre du nouveau Fonds pour les services de lutte contre les dépendances afin d’améliorer immédiatement l’accès aux services de traitement des toxicomanies à Thunder Bay. Ces fonds seront versés au St. Joseph’s Care Group et au Dilico Anishinabek Family Care pour élargir l’accès à un total de ...

On Saturday March 12, 2022, shortly after 8:00 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 557 in the Town of Blind River.   Investigation determined a car was exiting a driveway on Highway 557 and turned left into the path of a northbound municipal snowplough truck. No ...

The Sault Ste. Marie detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind motorists that police officers are now able to demand a roadside breath sample from any lawfully stopped driver to determine whether a person has alcohol in their body without first having to suspect the motorist has been drinking.   Prior to December 18, 2018, officers ...

The Ontario government is providing $493,077 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to the City of Kenora to restore Husky the Muskie and refurbish McLeod Park, which include repairs, accessibility upgrades and new attractions. This investment will build a stronger Ontario by revitalizing the harbourfront area, helping attract tourists and boosting economic growth in the Northwest. “Kenora has ...

March 11, 2022 Warsaw, Poland The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today concluded a successful trip to Europe, including visits to the United Kingdom, Latvia, Germany, and Poland. The Prime Minister met with leaders and allies to continue our coordinated response against Russia’s unprovoked and unjustifiable aggression against Ukraine. The Prime Minister conveyed Canada’s support to European partners as they seek ...

Two individuals face charges after shots were fired at members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) near Thunder Bay. On March 8, 2022, Nipigon OPP members had been searching for an individual, considered armed and dangerous, in connection with an earlier incident in the City of Thunder Bay. While officers were checking vehicles on Highway 11-17 at Davis Road, in ...