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On December 17, 2021 at approximately 4:25 PM officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment stopped an eastbound vehicle for a Highway Traffic Act offence on Highway 11-17, Nipigon Township. As a result of the traffic stop, officers located and seized 11,900 cartons of unmarked cigarettes. Officers also seized a quantity of Canadian currency. John D McCormack, age 71 ...

With the holidays in full swing, the TBSO performed their annual Holiday performance in collaboration with the Thunder Bay Symphony Chorus and special guest St. Paul’s United Handbell Choir.   It was a festive evening with carols and traditional pieces from all over the globe. Santa Clause himself even made an appearance at the end of the night to wish ...

The Ontario government is investing $6 million to help 31 remote First Nation communities and the Town of Moosonee build and maintain 3,170 kilometres of temporary snow and ice roads for the 2021-22 winter season. The funding will also be used to support special projects, including bridge improvements, maintenance of crossings and other repairs. This multi-year funding commitment from the ...

December 16, 2021 Ottawa, Ontario Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with Ontario Premier Doug Ford to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and other shared priorities. The Prime Minister and Premier spoke about the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Ontario, including as a result of the Omicron variant of concern. They discussed the strong, additional public health measures announced by ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario prend des mesures pour aider à améliorer la sécurité routière et la circulation dans le Nord de l’Ontario avec un projet pilote de route à 2+1 voies sur la route 11 au nord de North Bay. La route à trois voies – avec une voie de dépassement centrale qui change de direction tous les deux à ...

The Ontario government is taking steps to help improve road safety and traffic flow in Northern Ontario with a 2+1 highway pilot on Highway 11 north of North Bay. The three-lane highway – with a centre passing lane that changes direction approximately every two to five kilometres – is part of the government’s plan to build Ontario by getting shovels ...

On December 10, 2021 at approximately 10:47 p.m. the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with assistance from the United Counsel of Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin (UCCM) responded to a report of a domestic dispute on Dupont Street in Little Current. The suspect had fled the scene prior to police arrival. The Manitoulin Crime Unit, the OPP’s ...

On December 12, 2021, at approximately 12:44 p.m. officers from the Thunder Bay Detachment, North West Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Superior North Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Thunder Bay Fire Services responded to a report of a multiple motor vehicle collision on Highway 102 at Auto Road in the District of ...

On December 9, 2021 members of the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment with the assistance of the Anishinabek Police Service (APS) investigated a suspicious vehicle in the area of the Aweres Mini Mall, Aweres Township. The vehicle fled once police arrived and the vehicle was located a short time later. Investigation revealed the suspicious vehicle had stolen licence ...

Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Child Sexual Exploitation Unit, Digital Forensics Unit and East Algoma Detachment have arrested and charged a Blind River resident following an online child sexual exploitation investigation. On December 8, 2021, police executed a search warrant at a home in Blind River and seized numerous electronic devices. As a result of this investigation, Gregory RYDER, ...

On December 10, 2021 at approximately 03:40pm, officers of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon detachment received a call regarding a single motor vehicle collision (MVC) on Highway 17, approximately 5km west of Marathon. A motor vehicle (MV) travelling east on highway 17 left the roadway contacting the guard rail posts. The driver left the scene but was located shortly ...

December 12, 2021 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement congratulating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on winning the 108th Grey Cup in Hamilton, Ontario: “After a hard-fought game that demonstrated the best of both teams, I congratulate the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on winning the 108th Grey Cup, their second consecutive championship, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. ...

Dr. Brianne Wood, Associate Scientist at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC), has been awarded the Fellowship in Health Systems Resilience by the Health Research Foundation of Innovative Medicines Canada. Dr. Wood was selected by the foundation’s committee of leading Canadian life sciences experts to receive $450,000 over three years. ...

On December 6, 2021 the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Manitoulin Crime Unit commenced an investigation into an incident where a firearm was discharged at a residence on South Line Road, Barrie Island. The investigation revealed that at approximately 2:00 a.m. an individual had discharged a firearm subsequently striking them in the foot. Ruben NEGANNEGIJIG, ...

The Providing More Care, Protecting Seniors, and Building More Beds Act, 2021 has received Royal Assent. This landmark legislation will ensure residents in long-term care and retirement homes get the quality of care they deserve. “Our government has a plan to fix long-term care and this new legislation is a key part of our plan,” said Rod Phillips, Minister of ...