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Fugitive Located In West Nipissing (BANCROFT, ON) – An accused person, wanted in connection with an incident nearly two decades ago near Bancroft, has been arrested in northeastern Ontario. On June 2, 2001 members of the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a series of search warrants at …

On June 4, 2020 at approximately 6:15 p.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with West Nipissing Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and West Nipissing Fire Services responded to a two vehicle collision on Highway 17, near Mosquito Creek Road, in the Municipality of …

Several councillors want to see provincial or federal governments handle cannabis odours. West Nipissing has decided not to outlaw the smell of legally grown cannabis. Municipal council voted down a proposed bylaw Tuesday night that would have required anyone growing cannabis to control the odour. “People are going to have …

NIPISSING WEST OPP CHARGE DRIVER WITH IMPAIRED BY DRUG (WEST NIPISING, ON) – On May 15, 2020 at 12:10 p.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint on Front Street in the Municipality of West Nipissing (Sturgeon Falls). The vehicle was …

Our government has made supporting Canadians a priority during the global COVID-19 pandemic. We are supporting workers and the businesses that employ them. The reality is many local businesses have had their operations negatively impacted due to COVID-19 related closures or have observed a significant reduction in revenues. They have …

ONE PERSON CHARGED (WEST NIPISSING, ON) – On May 11, 2020 at 10:55 p.m., members of the North East Region (NER) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) with the assistance of officers from the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) investigation …

On May 2, 2020 at 3:00 p.m., officers from the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with the assistance of the West Nipissing Emergency Medical Services (EMS), responded to a report of a possible drowning on Lake Nipissing in the Municipality of West Nipissing (Lavigne). The victim, …

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – On April 16, 2020 at 10:55 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) North East Region (NER) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) conducted a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) investigation on William Street in the Municipality of West Nipissing. Officers seized a quantity of drugs …

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – On February 25, 2020, members of the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint from a resident in the Municipality of West Nipissing in regards to being harassed on social media. As a result of the investigation, the accused was arrested on …

UPDATE: (MARKSTAY-WARREN, ON) – On April 9, 2020, at 11:15 a.m., members of the Nipissing West (Warren) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a missing person from Hagar, Municipality of Markstay-Warren, Ontario. On April 9, 2020 at 3:30 p.m., officers located Zackery KOSS, age …

Province Deferring Provincial Land Tax Payments for 90 Days TORONTO — During the COVID-19 outbreak, the Ontario government is deferring $15 million in property taxes for people and businesses in parts of Northern Ontario located outside of municipal boundaries. This tax deferral builds on the $10 billion in cash flow …

 As a result of the investigation, Taylor BLAIS, age 31, of no fixed address, was charged with: (WEST NIPISSING, ON) – On April 3, 2020 at 7:25 p.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a suspicious person at a property …

On April 5, 2020, Nipissing First Nation Chief and Council passed the following motion: Moved by Brian Couchie, Seconded by Corey Goulais that for the safety and well-being of Nipissing First Nation members, and to stop the spread of COVID-19, all businesses on Nipissing First Nation that offer store front …

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – On March 30, 2020 at 2:00 p.m., members of the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a domestic disturbance, that had occurred earlier that morning, at a residence on Highway 64 in the Municipality of West Nipissing. An Arrest Warrant …

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – On April 3, 2020, members of the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of an assault with a weapon incident that occurred on Highway 17, east of Jocko Point Road and that the suspects had left the scene heading westbound on …