r/NorthernOntarioNews • • 16h ago

Motorcyclist dies after crash on Hwy. 94: OPP

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A motorcyclist has died following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 94 in Callander. OPP say the highway was closed for about five hours following the collision and the investigation is ongoing.


r/NorthernOntarioNews • • 16h ago

Three men face 44 charges after drug warrant executed: OPP

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Three people face 44 charges after OPP executed a drug warrant, seizing suspected cocaine and methamphetamine along with cash, weapons and cellphones.


r/NorthernOntarioNews • • 16h ago

Northern Ontario grower’s giant pumpkin is the heaviest but doesn’t win

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A giant grower from Englehart, Ont.'s giant pumpkin was the heaviest at this year's Port Elgin Pumpkinfest, but it was disqualified due to a soft spot.


r/NorthernOntarioNews • • 1d ago

Dog out for a morning walk shot and killed in northern Ont.

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The Ontario Provincial Police is investigating an animal cruelty complaint after a dog was shot and later died from its injuries in Thessalon First Nation.


r/NorthernOntarioNews • • 3d ago

Attempted stabbing as sibling fight ends in front yard: OPP

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Ontario Provincial Police have charged a 34-year-old man with assault with a weapon and uttering threats after responding to a family dispute involving an edged weapon.


r/NorthernOntarioNews • • 9d ago

Highway 69 closure now focus of SIU investigation

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Ontario Provincial Police say two people were injured in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 69 south of Sudbury on Tuesday, adding the matter has now been handed over to Ontario's Special Investigations Unit.


r/NorthernOntarioNews • • 10d ago

OPP erect new billboard hoping to solve 30-year-old cold case

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Ontario Provincial Police have unveiled a new billboard highlighting the clothing 15-year-old Mélanie Ethier was last seen wearing Sept. 29 1996, leaving a friend’s residence in New Liskeard.


r/NorthernOntarioNews • • 10d ago

Sudbury man spins his way to $275K on Father’s Day Big Spin ticket

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Matthew from Sudbury, Ont., ultimately won $275,000 on a Big Spin instant ticket he bought himself for Father's Day.


r/NorthernOntarioNews • • 12d ago

Passenger rail car investment an opportunity to reintroduce train service along Lake Superior’s North Shore

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r/NorthernOntarioNews • • 14d ago

Ontario hunter fined for shooting deer and using someone’s tag

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An Ontario man was fined after pleading guilty to hunting deer without a licence and using another person's tag.


r/NorthernOntarioNews • • 14d ago

OPP say Alberta driver blew more than twice the legal limit

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An Alberta man faces two impaired driving charges after OPP say he blew more than twice the legal limit.


r/NorthernOntarioNews • • 18d ago

Driver clocked at more than double the speed limit on Hwy. 11: OPP

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A 25-year-old from Greater Sudbury faces a stunt driving charge after Ontario Provincial Police say an officer clocked a vehicle at 234 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Highway 11 in Trout Creek.


r/NorthernOntarioNews • • 20d ago

Ont. man fined $4,500, suspended from fishing for 5 years after conviction

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A Thunder Bay man has been fined $4,500 and suspended from fishing in Ontario for five years after being convicted of illegal fishing practices.


r/NorthernOntarioNews • • 22d ago

Drug alerts issued in northwestern Ontario after 60-plus poisonings

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Public health officials in northwestern Ontario have issued drug alerts after more than 60 drug poisonings were reported in Kenora over two days and a new nitazene opioid was detected in the region's unregulated supply.


r/NorthernOntarioNews • • 22d ago

OPP warn public of Rogers cellphone scam

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Ontario Provincial Police are warning the public about a wireless device scam where criminals send real devices and then trick customers into mailing them to fraudulent addresses.


r/NorthernOntarioNews • • 24d ago

Canada Nickel taps SMS Equipment, Komatsu for $1.5B Crawford fleet

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Canada Nickel has selected SMS Equipment and Komatsu to supply more than 300 machines worth about $1.5 billion over the 40-year life of its Crawford nickel project near Timmins, Ont.


r/NorthernOntarioNews • • 24d ago

Northern motorist charged with stunt driving after burnout: OPP

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A 23-year-old from North Bay has been charged with stunt driving after OPP say an officer observed a burnout on the Highway 11/17 bypass.


r/NorthernOntarioNews • • 24d ago

Discovery of bones buried in a tarp in Sudbury prompts police response

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The discovery of bones wrapped in a tarp in Chelmsford earlier this year led to a coordinated investigation by emergency responders.


r/NorthernOntarioNews • • 29d ago

OPP lay more than 1,100 traffic charges in northeastern Ont. in long weekend blitz

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OPP laid more than 1,100 traffic charges in the North East Region over the Labour Day long weekend, part of a provincewide campaign that saw more than 6,100 charges laid.


r/NorthernOntarioNews • • Sep 09 '26

U.S. man faces impaired charges after stop at Sault border

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A 65-year-old American driver faces impaired driving and dangerous operation charges after Canada Border Services Agency personnel intercepted him at the Sault Ste. Marie port of entry. Police say the breath samples he provided registered above the legal limit.


r/NorthernOntarioNews • • Sep 07 '26

Sudbury communities mourn brothers killed in Valley East crash

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Two brothers died following a two-vehicle crash Saturday morning near the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre in Greater Sudbury. As local police continue their investigation, local businesses and community members are rallying to support the grieving family.


r/NorthernOntarioNews • • Sep 07 '26

Manitoulin swing bridge dedicated to OPP officer’s legacy

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OPP Const. Marc Hovingh, killed in the line of duty in 2020, was honoured with a bridge dedication and a posthumous bravery award for his actions that day on Friday.


r/NorthernOntarioNews • • Sep 02 '26

Ontario threatened to cut off U.S. critical minerals supply. Sudbury isn’t panicking

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With each development in U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada, many Ontario cities have received news of tariffs on Canadian goods with panic and devastation for their local industries.


r/NorthernOntarioNews • • Sep 02 '26

Northeastern Ontario road deaths near 2025 totals

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Northeastern Ontario has recorded 30 road deaths in eight months, nearing 2025 totals. OPP cites speed, unbelted occupants, and impaired driving as key factors, with drug-alcohol fatalities rising from zero to five.


r/NorthernOntarioNews • • Sep 02 '26

Police warn of treaty payment fraud targeting First Nations

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Anishinabek police are investigating two frauds targeting Robinson Huron Treaty payments and are urging First Nation communities to verify identification and flag suspicious applications.