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Regional news from the municipalities and townships in the district of Thunder Bay

Shotgun, rifle, ammo stolen from pickup truck

Shotgun, rifle, ammo stolen from pickup truck

OPP continue to investigate reports of a stolen shotgun, rifle and ammunition from a pickup truck in Greenstone.
Suspicious driver nabbed for drinking and driving

Suspicious driver nabbed for drinking and driving

OPP Media Release (KENORA, ON) Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a Sioux Narrows man for an impaired driving offence.
U.S. couple fined nearly $5K for over fishing

U.S. couple fined nearly $5K for over fishing

Two U.S. residents have been fined a total of $4,600 for a fishing offence. Richard Rude and Brenda Rude of Oberlin, Kansas, pleaded guilty to possessing an over-limit of fish and were fined $2,400 and $2,200 respectively.
OPP investigate Minaki fire

OPP investigate Minaki fire

OPP Media Release (KENORA, ON) –Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Forensic Identification Unit are investigating a fire in Minaki. On November 22, 2016 at approximately 4:30 a.
Kenora RIDE check nabs impaired driver

Kenora RIDE check nabs impaired driver

OPP News Release (KENORA, ON) Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a female following a RIDE program on Highway 71, Nestor Falls. On Friday, November 18, 2016 at 11:00 p.
Impaired driver with suspended licence crashes: OPP

Impaired driver with suspended licence crashes: OPP

After responding to reports of a single-vehicle crash, OPP officers charged a driver with impaired driving and driving while suspended
OPP, CN police stepping up railway enforcement

OPP, CN police stepping up railway enforcement

OPP Media Release (SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) The Sioux Lookout Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Canadian National Railway Police Service are committed to ensuring the safety of our pedestrians.
SIJHL announces suspensions

SIJHL announces suspensions

SIJHL MEDIA RELEASE THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Superior International Junior Hockey League Commissioner Bryan Graham has announced the following suspensions resulting from two separate incidents during SIJHL Games No.
Kenora OPP seize $10K worth of meth

Kenora OPP seize $10K worth of meth

OPP Media Release (KENORA, ON) Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime and Enforcement Bureau-Kenora Drug Unit (OCEB), in partnership with the Treaty Three Police, members of the Kenora OPP Detachment, Kenora Street Crime Unit,
OPP turn to public for help with assault investigation

OPP turn to public for help with assault investigation

OPP Media Release (FORT FRANCES, ON) – The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is looking for assistance from the public. On the 8th of November 2016 at 1:50 a.m.
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