OPP North East Region

UPDATE (7:15 p.m.): #Hwy17 remains closed from Pinewood Drive in #Wawa to #AgawaBay due to washed out road conditions. Emergency roadwork crews on scene. Please continue to expect a lengthy closure that will last into at least the morning. Updates to follow. ^pia

ROAD CLOSURE: #HWY17 is closed from Pinewood Drive in #Wawa to Highway 563 in #BatchawanaBay due to unsafe road conditions. No estimated time of reopening, updates to come. #SuperiorEastOPP on scene. ^pia

CLEARED (5:09 p.m.): #Hwy69 has fully re-opened near Shawanaga. Two individuals were taken to hospital by EMS. ^pia

ROAD CLOSURE: Southbound lane of #Hwy69 is closed near Woods Road, south of Shawanaga, following a head-on collision involving two passenger vehicles. Emergency crews on scene. Updates to follow. ^pia

Temiskaming OPP has laid several charges following an intimate partner violence investigation. On July 21, 2025, officers responded to a report of a possibly armed individual in distress at a residence in Brethour Township. During the response, police determined that the…

ROAD CLOSURE: #HWY560 is closed at Fourth Avenue in Gowganda due to a serious collision. #TemiskamingOPP on scene. Please avoid the area and expect lengthy closures. ^pia

The OPP Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) continues to make a difference by responding with compassion and care in our #communities. Last week, #NipissingWestOPP MCRT assisted a local homeless person who was found cold, hungry, and exhausted. MCRT was able to provide this…

CLEARED (11:49 a.m. EST): The heavy police presence around Hurdville Road and Blackwater Road in McKellar Township has now been cleared. #WestParrySoundOPP thanks the public for their patience. ^pia

PUBLIC ADVISORY UPDATE (10:25 a.m. EST): There is still heavy police presence around Hurdville Road and Blackwater Road in McKellar Township due to an ongoing investigation. #WestParrySoundOPP is advising the public to avoid the area. More updates to follow. ^pia

PUBLIC ADVISORY: #WestParrySoundOPP is advising the public of a heavy police presence around Hurdville Road and Blackwater Road in McKellar Township, due to an ongoing investigation. The public is asked to avoid the area. ^pia

#LOCATED: The missing 27-year-old female last seen in Serpent River First Nation has been located. OPP would like to thank everyone who shared the appeal for assistance or provided information. ^pia

COLLISION: #Hwy11 near Earlton, all lanes closed intermittently for removal of a transport truck and roadway repairs. When open, traffic reduced to one lane with alternating traffic flow. Drive with extra care through this area. Expect traffic delays. Updates to follow. ^pia

Parts of Northeastern Ontario, could be hit with strong thunderstorms and high winds, potentially lasting through the evening. Monitor weather apps or local radio stations for updates and be prepared to take shelter if a storm is approaching you. Public safety is the #OPP top…

On July 23/25 at 11:30pm, #SouthPorcOPP conducted a traffic stop on #Hwy67, Iroquois Falls. The driver was suspected to be under the influence of drugs. While in custody, police were called to a residence in Holtyre involving the same person. As a result, a 73 y/o person from…

SUMMER IS IN FULL SWING The #NorthBayOPP, Mattawa OPP and Powassan OPP are looking forward to many exciting community events, small and large, bringing people together in our areas. With every shared smile and celebration, we wish everyone a safe and joyful vacation season! As…

From July 7–11, 2025, the OPP Provincial Liaison Team was honoured to support the Horden Hall Gathering on Moose Factory Island, hosted by the Kaki šâpoškenânaw Circle and Moose Cree First Nation. This powerful gathering brought together Residential School Survivors and their…

ADVISORY UPDATE (10:45 a.m. EST): Telephone landline service has been restored in Richards Landing and the Bruce Mines area. Regular phone service has resumed, including at the township office, medical clinic, and hospital. Residents may now place and receive calls as normal.^pia

ADVISORY: The OPP is advising residents in Richards Landing and the Bruce Mines area that telephone landlines are currently not working, including the township office, medical clinic, and the hospital. At this time, residents can only make emergency calls using a cellphone. ^pia

CLEARED: The increased police presence in Brethour in Timiskaming District has concluded. Temiskaming OPP conducted an intimate partner violence investigation and responded to an individual in distress. One person was taken to hospital. ^pia

ROAD CLOSURE: Highway 6 is closed between the Swing Bridge and Birch Island due to a collision. #ManitoulinOPP officers on scene. Please avoid the area and plan alternate routes. ^pia