NIPIGON, ON – Drivers of Highway 17, along the Northshore, should use caution this winter, remembering to adjust speeds as weather conditions dictate. Whenever possible postpone highway driving if conditions are poor and always check weather forecasts & OntarioNewsNorth.com for highway [Read more]
FROM/DE: Superior East OPP DATE: December 10, 2010 SNOWMOBILE COLLISION – CHARGE WITHDRAWN HORNEPAYNE, ON – On December 6, 2010 it was reported that as a result of a snowmobile collision in Hornepayne which had occurred on [Read more]
Police Assist Female in Medical Distress Sioux Lookout, ON – December 6 2010, Sioux Lookout Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police received a request to assist ambulance at a local hotel for a female in medical distress. At 12:47 police learned that an adult female had suffered a possible [Read more]
NIPIGON OPP CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE COLLISION NIPIGON, ON –Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating a motor vehicle collision that occurred on Hwy 11 and 17 west of Dorion, Ontario, on December 3, 2010. At approximately 11:50 a.m., a tractor trailer unit and a [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – On December 4, 2010 Superior East OPP in White River received numerous complaints that a male had been attempting to start fights with various people by calling names and making various gestures. As a result police located a male subject in the area and further investigation [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON – Friday December 3, 2010 at approximately 9:40 p.m. Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended Hwy 11 and 17 at Pearl for a motor vehicle collision. A west bound pick up truck collided head on with an east bound passenger vehicle. The 45 year old male driver of the [Read more]
UPDATE – OPP CHARGE MALE FOR SEX OFFENCES AGAINST YOUTH MATHEWSON CONVICTED AND SENTENCED FORT FRANCES, ON – July 2010, Fort Frances Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Crime Unit with the support of the Northwest Region Crime Unit and the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch charged Garry Donald [Read more]
NIPIGON, ON –November 30, 2010 at approximately 10:15 a.m. Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a vehicle fire on Hwy 11 east of Orient Bay. An axle on a trailer of a west bound tractor trailer unit caught on fire causing the trailer and the contents of the trailer to burn. [Read more]
SCHREIBER/NIPIGON, ON – During the weekend of November 26 to November 28, 2010 Nipigon and Schreiber OPP investigated five motor vehicle collisions and responded to 28 calls for service. Numerous Provincial Offence Notices were issued and five R.I.D.E. checks were conducted. MORE INFO Read [Read more]
WEEKEND COLLISION CLOSES HIGHWAY NIPIGON, ON – Saturday November 27, 2010 at approximately 8:05 p.m. Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a motor vehicle collision on Hwy 11, Township of Greenstone. Due to poor weather and road conditions, within minutes of each other, two [Read more]
MALE SUSPECT IN OPP CUSTODY Fort Frances, ON – Fort Frances OPP officers with the assistance of the Northwest Region Emergency Response Team have one male suspect in custody. Fort Frances OPP responded to an assault at the 800 block of Scott Street involving two males at approximately 4:30 am [Read more]
Fort Frances, ON – Fort Frances OPP Detachment with the assistance of Northwest Regional Command and Northwest Region Emergency Response Unit are currently responding to an incident involving a barricaded male at a residence in the 800 block of Scott Street in Fort Frances. Public safety is a [Read more]
Geraldton, ON – On October 23, 2010, the Ontario Provincial Police Greenstone Detachment received reports about items missing and mischief to vehicles on Third Ave North West in Geraldton. Three vehicles were damaged and four other vehicles had items stolen from them. The OPP would also like [Read more]
2010 Festive Ride Campaign This year’s annual OPP Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign will be in effect from Friday November 26, 2010 through January 2, 2011. Drinking and driving is a serious threat to public safety and the leading cause of criminal death in Canada. [Read more]
From: Marathon OPP Detachment Date: Thursday, November 25th, Location: Hwy 17 Between Marathon & Schreiber Brief Description: Westbound Lane has been CLOSED Due to numerous transport trucks stranded on the hills unable to climb due to slippery roads-Police are advising motorists [Read more]
