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OPP investigating animal abuse video circulating on social media

OPP investigating animal abuse video circulating on social media

Because it's an active investigation, few details are known right now
Truck driver charged in fatal northern crash skips court, now a wanted man

Truck driver charged in fatal northern crash skips court, now a wanted man

Christina Osmond, a 21-year-old pregnant woman, was killed in April 2022 crash; a passenger in the vehicle was also pregnant and lost her unborn child due to her injuries
Impaired charge laid after truck hits vehicle near Thessalon

Impaired charge laid after truck hits vehicle near Thessalon

Victim's vehicle was hit by a passing pickup truck that was 'all over the road'
Magic mushrooms found in speeding minivan: OPP

Magic mushrooms found in speeding minivan: OPP

37-year-old from Campbell River, B.C., faces charges after Blind River traffic stop
97-year-old nun charged in historic residential school sex assault case

97-year-old nun charged in historic residential school sex assault case

The incidents are alleged to have occurred in the '60s and '70s at residential and day schools in Fort Albany and Moosonee
A decade later, murder of northern Ontario nurse still unsolved

A decade later, murder of northern Ontario nurse still unsolved

Police and a friend of Sheri-Lynn McEwan continue to appeal for information that may lead to a crack in the cold case
Elliot Lake sex offender charged with more crimes against kids

Elliot Lake sex offender charged with more crimes against kids

OPP say investigation began with complaints about a contractor working in homes where children were present, even though the convicted sex offender was not allowed near kids
'A sad day': Man fined, stripped of licence for drunk driving crash

'A sad day': Man fined, stripped of licence for drunk driving crash

29-year-old pleaded guilty to three offences after being arrested at scene of a 2022 collision on Highway 17; 'With good support he can be a contributing member of society'
Driver nabbed for speeding on Hwy. 17 — four times in 12 hours

Driver nabbed for speeding on Hwy. 17 — four times in 12 hours

'There is no need for driving behaviour like this...Please SLOW DOWN'
Blind River man arrested near Wawa for refusing breathalyzer test

Blind River man arrested near Wawa for refusing breathalyzer test

34-year-old also slapped with 90-day licence suspension and had vehicle impounded for seven days