Northwestern Ontario

Lack of convenient public charging ports major headache for EV owners: CAA study

Canadian electric vehicle drivers say a lack of reliable and convenient public charging is their biggest challenge, according to a survey by the Canadian Automobile Association.

Nearly two kilos of cocaine seized in Thunder Bay, $257K in cash

One person from southern Ontario has been charged following a major drug bust in Thunder Bay, Ont., last month.

Impaired drivers end up in the ditch in northwestern Ont.

Ontario Provincial Police in Atikokan say that within the last week, they investigated two impaired drivers who drove into the ditch in their community.

First responders stress safety as more venture onto the ice

Following recent tragedies in northern Ontario, provincial police and other first responders are reminding the public to be cautious around bodies of water.

Toxic drugs circulating in northern Ontario

Canada’s largest First Nations police service, the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) issued a community safety alert as extremely toxic drugs are likely circulating in one of the Far North communities it serves.

Family pleads for information on what happened to missing Manitoulin Island woman

Juanita Migwans – or 'Winnie,' as her family calls her – of M'Chigeeng First Nation has been missing for almost a month.

Manitoulin OPP report increase in impaired driving charges

From Jan.1-Oct. 20, Ontario Provincial Police officers laid 95 impaired charges on Manitoulin Island, compared to 93 in all of 2023.

Northern Ont. municipalities worry about skyrocketing policing costs

Towns and municipalities in northern Ontario are concerned about the increased costs of Ontario Provincial Police services.

Break-and-enter investigation leads to drug trafficking charges in northern Ont.

Four people have been charged with drug trafficking offences in northwestern Ontario, including one suspect who posted anti-drug messages on social media shortly before his arrest.