(MARATHON, ON) – Members of the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment have laid multiple Criminal Code (CC) charges after an individual fled from police. On December 23, 2022, at approximately 1:08 a.m., members of the Superior East OPP Detachment attempted to conduct a [Read more]
(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]
WAWA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges resulting from the investigation of a fatal collision. February 20, 2022 at 11:05 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the OPP responded to a serious two-vehicle collision near the intersection of Highway 17 and [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – April 23, 2022 at 5:44 p.m. members of the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 17, Township of Coldwell. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Marathon Fire Department were on scene [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]
5:52 PM Weather advisory in effect for: Marathon – Schreiber Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm.Snow, heavy at times, which could reduce visibilities.Local blowing snow. Through Wednesday morning.A low-pressure system tracking across the region is [Read more]
WAWA, ON – On January 6, 2022 at approximately 1:12 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 in Peever Township. Through investigation, the driver was determined to be impaired by alcohol. [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]
MARATHON, ON – Update regarding Highway 17 2km East of Marathon (travelling towards White River) @511ONNorthwestern shared at 5:11pm that the lane is re-opened (see tweet thread below for more details). Cleared: #Incident #Marathon #HWY17 East Three Finger Lake Rd N, 2 km E of Marathon, lane [Read more]
GREENSTONE, ON – On Dec 17, 2021 at 9:56 p.m. officers from the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with the Superior North Emergency Medical Services (EMS), responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision on Highway 11, between Geraldton and [Read more]
FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION: Driver Charged MARATHON, ON -On Saturday February 13, 2021 approximately 07:21pm, officers of the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision (MVC), involving a pickup truck and Tractor Trailer unit (TTU) [Read more]
Weather advisories from Environment Canada caution to adjust driving for hazardous winter driving conditions. [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment are issuing a public alert in relation to an incident that occurred today, November 8, 2021 at approximately 8:30 am on Highway 17, east of Nipigon, Ontario. Two suspects; believed to be a male and a female were involved in [Read more]
MARATHON, ON -On Thursday November 4, 2021 approximately 01:52 pm, officers of the Marathon/Manitouwadge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachments responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision (MVC), involving a Dodge Caravan and a Tractor Trailer on Highway 17, approximately 20km east of [Read more]
