NIPIGON, ON – June 8, 2013 at approximately 12:11 p.m. members of the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) with the assistance of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment, responded to a single small vessel collision on Lake Superior near Red Rock, ON. The driver of the [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – In May 2012 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment received information of suspected drug trafficking in the Town of Terrace Bay, Ontario. This information initiated a year-long police investigation that has resulted in the arrest of a Terrace Bay resident. On [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – During late August and early September 2012, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment received reports of stolen property, bicycles and scooters, from residents in the Town of Nipigon and Red Rock, Ontario. On April 15, 2013 police investigation resulted in the [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – Officers of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police were busy overnight in response to a multiple vehicle collision. On February 19, 2013, at 8:47 pm, officers were dispatched to Highway 11 in the area of Orient Bay following the report of a collision between [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – January 9, 2013 at 3:35 p.m. officers of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a traffic complaint at Hwy 11/17, Township of Lyon. The driver of an east bound tractor trailer unit called 911 to report the driver of a pick-up truck that [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – December 11, 2012 at 5:50 p.m. Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision at Hwy 17, Cavers Hill, Township of Yesno. At approximately 4:00 p.m., the driver of an east bound Buick Sport Utility Vehicle lost control on an icy section [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – 24 July 2012, in the early afternoon hours a traffic stop was completed by a member of the Nipigon Detachment Ontario Provincial Police on Highway 17 near Nipigon. The traffic stop resulted in the seizure of approximately 3,000 (three thousand) grams of cocaine. Two males from [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – Monday April 30 2012 at approximately 6:25 p.m. Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call of a motor vehicle collision on Hwy 11, Township of Greenstone. A 2011 Dodge pick up truck involved in a wide load escort left the roadway. While receiving assistance [Read more]
SCHREIBER IMPAIRED DRIVER CHARGED NIPIGON, ON –During the weekend of March 30 – April 1, 2012 Nipigon and Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP): Responded to 29 calls for service; Issued 48 Provincial Offence Notices; Investigated 2 motor vehicle collisions; Conducted 4 R.I.D.E. [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – Yesterday (March 8th, 2012) members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Unit executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act warrant at a residence on Steele Avenue in the Town of Red Rock. After investigation and a search of the [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON –During the weekend of February 3 to February 5, 2012, Nipigon and Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP): Issued 33 Provincial Offence Notices Investigated 3 motor vehicle collisions Conducted 4 R.I.D.E. checks Responded to 25 calls for service CLICK HERE to read the Schreiber [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – February 4 at approximately 10:45 p.m. Schreiber OPP received a call of a single snowmobile collision north east of Winston Lake Road, Unorganized Township. The 30 year old male driver of Schreiber, Ontario lost control of his snowmobile causing him to be thrown from his [Read more]
Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory: Location: Hwy #17 at Cavers Hill (Rossport) has been re-opened to one lane. OntarioNewsNorth.com will continue to distribute details and updates of road advisories as information becomes available. [Read more]
Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory: Location: Highway #17 at Cavers Hill (Rossport) Brief Description of Event: Highway is closed due to Motor Vehicle Conllision and Road Conditions Detour : Highway #11 Estimated duration of Road Advisory: [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – November 16, 2011 at approximately 10:35 a.m. Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call of a single motor vehicle collision on Hwy. 11, just north of Lake Helen. The driver of a west bound tractor trailer unit lost control and entered the south side ditch. The [Read more]
