WAWA, ON – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Wawa) Detachment are currently investigating a mischief incident that occurred sometime between August 16 and August 17, 2018. Investigation has revealed that unknown person(s) damaged a business advertising sign along [Read more]
Northeast region Regional fire situation – August 21, 2018, 17:43 On the afternoon of August 21, there are 35 active forest fires across the Northeast. Of these, only 1 fire is not yet under control. The remaining 34 fires are either being held, under control or being observed. One new [Read more]
Multiple Victims Deceased – Highway Now Open CLICK HERE for original release, previous update & photo WAWA, ON – On Sunday August 19, 2018 at approximately 10:19 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Wawa) Detachment responded to a fatal motor vehicle [Read more]
HEARST, ON – On August 10, 2018, at approximately 6:00 p.m., members of the James Bay Detachments (Hearst office) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were advised of a theft of gas in Beardmore, Ontario. The suspects were travelling east bound on Highway 11 towards the Town of Hearst in a [Read more]
August 20, 2018 10:32am From: @511ONNNortheast Cleared: Batchawana Bay/Wawa: #HWY17 both directions – #HWY101(E)/ Sec #HWY563, all lanes have reopened. #ONHwys __________________________________________ Highway 17 Closed Due to Fatal Collision WAWA, ON – On Sunday August 19, 2018 at [Read more]
A few weeks ago, right after the Legislature was called to sit for a summer session following the June election, in my weekly column I wrote, “Fasten your seatbelts. We better hang on for a wild ride.” Admittedly it didn’t take a fortune teller to help me reach that conclusion. For [Read more]
OPP Charge Wawa Male with Several Break and Enters WAWA, ON – On Saturday July 28, 2018, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Wawa) Detachment began an investigation into several reports of Break and Enters and thefts complaints to cottages located on Hawk Lake. [Read more]
Restricted Fire Zones Northeast fire region Due to the extreme fire hazard, recent heavy lightning, little precipitation and increased forest fire, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry implemented Restricted Fire Zones across a major part of the northeast and central region as outlined [Read more]
Original release below (scroll past update to view). WAWA, ON – A sinkhole near Obatanga Provincial Park, where construction had been ongoing to replace a culvert, closed a stretch of Highway 17 between White River and Wawa for several hours this morning, but one lane has now been opened. [Read more]
MATTAWA, ON – The “Hope in the Darkness” walk for Youth Mental Health initiated by Anishinabek Police Services Sergeant Kevin Redsky, has entered North East Region (NER). The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising motorists that there will be an increased pedestrian presence [Read more]
WAWA, ON – On Saturday May 12, 2018 at approximately 5:00 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Wawa) Detachment responded to a local Wawa address regarding a report of a dispute. At the scene investigation revealed that an altercation had taken place between a male [Read more]
The May long weekend is approaching, marking the beginning of the beautiful summer months filled with camping, boating, and travelling to visit friends and loved ones. For many of us, before we set out on the water or the road, or even before we send our kids to school, we tune into The Weather [Read more]
WAWA, ON -During the month of April 2018 the Superior East Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 637 calls for service (CFS) which included some of the following: 21 motor vehicle collisions, 8 violence related CFS, 14 property related CFS, and 7 drug related incident. [Read more]
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Crime Stoppers and the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are asking for your assistance in identifying a suspect in a break and enter. On the 10th of March 2018 at approximately 3:55 am an unidentified male entered the Bell store located on Bruce Street by smashing a [Read more]
SUDBURY, ON – Science North’s growth of programs and activities throughout all of Northern Ontario received significant support with a $16 million funding package from the Ontario Government. The historic level of funding was announced today by Sudbury MPP and Minister of Energy Glenn [Read more]
