(NIPIGON, ON) – On November 29, 2022, at approximately 2:51 p.m., members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment, Nipigon Fire, and Superior Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a report of a serious two-vehicle collision on Highway 17 approximately 25 [Read more]
RED ROCK, ON – On the 25th of September 2022, at 11:19 p.m., members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police were dispatched to a traffic complaint in the Township of Red Rock. Officers were able to locate the vehicle and initiate a traffic stop. As a result of the [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two individuals in connection with the suspicious disappearance and death of a 26-year-old just over two years ago. Alyssa TURNBULL was last seen alive in the Township of Nipigon between March 23 and March 25, 2020. When a family [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – On April 27, 2022, at approximately 7:09 pm, an officer of the Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Team (TIME) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting RADAR patrol on Highway 11-17 west of Nipigon, ON. The officer observed a westbound motor vehicle [Read more]
April 13, 2022 Police Suspect ALYSSA TURNBULL Met With Foul Play NIPIGON, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is continuing efforts to locate a young Nipigon woman two years after she had been reported missing. Alyssa TURNBULL was last seen in Nipigon between March 23 and 25, [Read more]
Period poverty is a significant issue for many women, the price or stigma of accessing menstrual products can be a very real barrier. See the tweet below (from April 7, 2022) to learn how officers from the Nipigon OPP Detachment and members of the Red Rock Indian Band collaborated to help remove [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – On April 10, 2022 at approximately 9:09 a.m. an officer from the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop in the Township of Nipigon. While speaking with the driver, it was determined that they had been consuming alcohol. The officer [Read more]
Nipigon, ON – Winter weather is upon us and the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind motorists that adverse weather conditions put extra demands on you as a driver and on your vehicle’s performance. STAY ALERT. SLOW DOWN. STAY IN [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – Thanks to the Schreiber Fire Department for tweeting an update regarding this morning’s highway closure (see directly below). As of just before lunch the highway has been re-opened. #Hwy17 re-opened #Schreiber to #Nipigon. Sign trailers will be removed shortly. #ONHwys [Read more]
Information compiled from Environment Canada Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport Extreme cold conditions tonight into Thursday morning [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – On Thursday, January 20th, 2022 members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Nipigon detachment were advised of a report of a vehicle that had left a Thunder Bay business without paying for gas. An investigation determined the vehicle, a 2019 Ford F150 truck, had been [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – 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 [Read more]
Update: #Incident #Nipigon #HWY11 South at Polly Lake Road – South lane and shoulder remain blocked due to a disabled vehicle. #ONHwys — 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) December 2, 2021 [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – The Lakehead University (LU) Achievement Program visited St. Edward Catholic School on November 26th. Our students were blessed as all students in grades 4 to 7 were invited to participate, not only the students enrolled in this great program! The LU achievement team (Amanda [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – Members of the Nipigon / Schreiber detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to advise the public of the Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign. November 18th, 2021 to January 2nd, 2022 officers will be conducting R.I.D.E. programs [Read more]
