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]
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]
Crime of the Week : Break & Enter Crime Stoppers and the OPP are asking for your help in solving a Break & Enter that occurred at an MNR Fire Base located approximately 200km Northwest of Geraldton. Sometime between August 26th and September 7th 2014 an unknown suspect(s) entered onto the [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]
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]
MOOSONEE, ON – The Moosonee Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the James Bay Crime Unit, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch Detective Inspector Martin Graham, are currently investigating the death of a female. Members of the Moosonee OPP Detachment and Moosonee [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]
With hunting season getting underway, Ontario hunters are reminded that safety needs to be their first priority when they head into the woods this autumn. There are a number of things that hunters can to do keep themselves, and those around them safe. Some safety rules hunters are asked to keep [Read more]
Manitouwadge Public School reminds parents and students to take note of the following dates. October 7th – Bus Safety Presentation Representatives from the OPP and Trottier Bus Lines will be doing a bus safety presentation to all of our students in the morning. October 13th – [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – September 30, 2014 at approximately 7:00 p.m. members of the Schreiber Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to Hwy 17, Killraine Township to assist with an injured male. The male was injured after he lost control of an off road dirt bike that he had [Read more]
WAWA, ON – On Saturday September 27, 2014 The OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) and the Superior East Wawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) ended their search effort for missing person Gary MORETTIN (58) of Sault Ste Marie Ontario. It was decided to call [Read more]
WEST PARRY SOUND, ON – Northern Ontario is getting ready for cooler temperatures and wet weather conditions. The time has come for seasonal cottagers to make their properties ready for the winter. It’s important for property owners to take a few extra minutes to consider the tasks that they [Read more]
Crime Stoppers and the OPP are asking for your help in solving a Break & Enter that occurred in in the Town of Longlac. Sometime between 1:00 am and 9:00 am on September 9th 2014 someone broke into a fully enclosed gazebo on Bayview Street while the home owners were inside their residence. [Read more]
VAUGHAN, ON – Numerous charges have been laid across Ontario following a massive, coordinated, investigation by the Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet. At a media conference in Vaughan, OPP Chief Superintendent Don BELL announced [Read more]
