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On September 6 a joint forces police investigation led to the arrest of a Sturgeon Falls woman. At approximately 10pm, a vehicle stop took place on Cache Bay road in Sturgeon Falls. The female was advised she was being arrested for possession of a controlled substance. The female ran from …

Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP and new NDP Deputy Leader John Vanthof says it was an honour to be appointed to the position. Vanthof was in Kirkland Lake on Wednesday and spoke about his new role as well as the recent session of the legislature. “The way our caucus positions are picked is …

September 5, 2018 NICKEL BELT-GREATER SUDBURY – In recognition of the amazing work that is being done by volunteers throughout the riding, Nickel Belt MP Marc Serré will be awarding Community Volunteer Recognition Pins to 20 Nickel Belt-Greater Sudbury residents to highlight their outstanding contributions to our community through volunteerism. …

September 4, 2018- Members of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources called a meeting to discuss the purchase and construction of the Trans Mountain Pipeline and the Trans Mountain Expansion Project NICKEL BELT/GREATER SUDBURY – Marc Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt and member of the Standing committee on Natural Resources (RNNR), …

The Ontario Provincial Police have released further details into a Sturgeon Falls homicide investigation. West Nipissing Police Service and the North East Region OPP continue the investigation into Sunday’s deadly shooting incident. The victim has been identified as 35-year-old Jaime Boyd from Sturgeon Falls. A 46-year-old man also died in …

DATE: 2018-08-30 FROM: WNPS and WNPA I recently took on the role as Chief of Police for the West Nipissing Police Service (WNPS), but I have been a police officer in this community for over 29 years and I feel I have a responsibility to address some of the comments …

August 28, 2018 The West Nipissing Police Service is investigating the theft of a small motorcycle. A Drive In Road resident contacted the police to report the GIO 125cc, black and white dirt bike valued at approximately $500 was stolen from her property. The investigation is ongoing. A Quesnel Road …

West Nipissing Police, OPP called to Leblanc Road area around 8 p.m. Sunday A 46-year-old man is dead after a shooting in Sturgeon Falls Sunday night. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) said in a release Monday morning they are investigating the incident. According to the SIU, a woman called 911 …

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in a break and enter investigation that occurred on Island WB-177, a small island near canoe pass, sometime in June. The cottage owner attended his property on August 16th and discovered that the culprit(s) has stolen much of his belongings. The culprit(s) removed the …

Combination of online and regulated private retail will prioritize child safety and work to eliminate the illegal market. TORONTO — Following the federal legalization of cannabis on October 17, Ontario will immediately introduce an online retail channel for cannabis, to be followed by a private retail model by April 1, …

On August 3rd , officers with the West Nipissing Police Service were investigating a traffic complaint of a vehicle being driven erratically. The officers located the vehicle near Park Street in Sturgeon Falls. When questioned by the police the driver of the vehicle provided a false name. Officers were able …

Premier Doug Ford Announces Return of ‘Buck-a-Beer’ to Ontario Announces ‘Buck-a-Beer Challenge’ for brewers to lower prices in time for Labour Day PICTON — Beer fans across Ontario can officially start counting down the days until the return of ‘Buck-a-Beer’, the popular $1-per-beer price floor that delighted people across Ontario …

August 3, 2018 Assessing Fish Population in Lake Nipissing  Ontario, in partnership with Nipissing First Nation, will be conducting research and data collection on Lake Nipissing this summer. Nets will be placed in the water during the month of August. This project will allow for the collection of important fish …

On July 28th the West Nipissing Police Service was dispatched to attend Avenue du Lac in Lavigne regarding a man shooting a firearm. Upon arrival the officers observed the man with a firearm in his possession. The man appeared out of sorts while pacing in the driveway. The man then …

July 31, 2018 TORONTO – Ontario is working on a plan to reform Social Assistance so that it helps more people break the cycle of poverty, re-enter the workforce and get back on track. “We need to do more than just help people remain mired in poverty,” said Lisa MacLeod, …