Road Closure on Highway 101 Expected on Sunday FOLEYET, ON – Friday November 21, 2014 at 8:25 am officers from the South Porcupine Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a motor vehicle collision in which a Kenworth tractor trailer unit, hauling wide load lost control due to [Read more]
15:30 2014-11-16 MARATHON/WHITE RIVER, ON – Highway 17 – 10km West of White River is now open ________________________________ 13:23 2014-11-16 MARATHON/WHITE RIVER, ON – Highway 17 – 10km West of White River (CLICK HERE for previous release) is now open to [Read more]
MARATHON/WHITE RIVER, ON – Highway 17 – 10km West of White River is closed due to a multi vehicle collision. Only minor injuries. Will share updates as they become available. [Read more]
WAWA, ON – Winter is quickly on its way and the Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) want to ensure drivers will be prepared and safe during the upcoming snowy season while traveling on the roads. Proper maintenance of your vehicle will help from any break [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON – The North West Region Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) want to remind motorists to be careful about accidentally dialing 9-1-1 when they are travelling on the roadways in North West Region. Pocket dials usually occur when a cell phone accidentally dials 9-1-1 as a result of [Read more]
WAWA, ON –The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment is currently investigating a break and enter to a cottage located on the Magpie Road in the Dunphy Township. Sometime between September 30, 2011 and October 18, 2014, the cottage was entered and several items were [Read more]
WAWA, ON – On the 1 November 2014, at approximately 2:43 am members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment were on general patrol on Mackey Street when they observed a red Chevrolet Sonic automobile disobey the stop sign at the intersection of Broadway Ave and [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON –Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment, with the assistance of the North West Region Crime Unit are investigating a domestic incident involving a 17-year-old victim. The incident occurred during the evening hours on October 23, 2014 at a residence in the [Read more]
UPDATE — 21:34pm THUNDER BAY, ON – Ontario Provincial Police have advised that Highway 11/17 at Pass Lake is now completely open. ____________________________ UPDATE 11/17 Passlake open to one lane — 16:49 THUNDER BAY, ON – Highway 11/17 was closed due to a tractor [Read more]
MOOSONEE, ON – The Moosonee Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the James Bay Crime Unit, under the direction of OPP Criminal Investigation Branch Detective Inspector Martin Graham, have concluded their investigation into the death of Angel MATTHEWS (27 years) of Moosonee. Ms. MATTHEWS’ death [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON –Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Schreiber Detachment, with the assistance of the North West Region Crime Unit have concluded a sexual assault investigation involving a victim under the age of 16. The incident was reported on January 16, 2014 and occurred between [Read more]
WAWA, ON – On Friday October 17, 2014 the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment were advised to of a break and enter into a seasonal residence on Hawk Lake just east of Wawa on Highway 101. The break in occurred sometime between October 14, 2014 after 1:00 pm and October [Read more]
Moose gun hunting season is under way in Algoma District. Hunters should know and follow the rules, and take necessary safety precautions. Hunting Rules and Hunting Safety: All hunters must wear solid hunter orange clothing (a minimum of 400 square inches or 2,580 square centimetres above the [Read more]
ORILLIA, ON – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Commissioner J.V.N. (Vince) HAWKES is releasing the following statement in response to the recommendations from the Commission of Inquiry looking into the roof collapse at the Algo Centre Mall in Elliot Lake and the ensuing emergency response: “Our [Read more]
NORTHWESTERN, ON – Highway 17 at Pays Plat Hill – Now re-opened. Highway 17 at Pays Plat Hill is now re-opened to traffic in both directions. Highway was closed for approximately three hours. ________________________________ NORTHWESTERN, ON – Highway 17 is closed to traffic [Read more]
