Wingham Free Press
(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – On March 23, 2026, at approximately 10:00 p.m., members of the Sioux Lookout Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a vehicle travelling on Highway 72, tossing alcohol cans out of the window. Officers located the vehicle, and a traffic stop was initiated. A lawful demand was made for […]
(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – One person is facing three charges after a disturbance during a flight from Sioux Lookout to Kasabonika Lake. On Friday, January 9, 2026, at about 7:00 p.m., members of the Sioux Lookout Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an assault that took place in an airborne […]
(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – On December 20, 2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m., members of the Sioux Lookout Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Festive RIDE on Wellington Street. Officers observed a motor vehicle attempt to evade the RIDE program. A traffic stop was initiated, and it was determined the operator was impaired by […]
(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – Members of the Sioux Lookout Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges in relation to an infant death investigation. On Friday, May 9, 2025, just before 8:00 a.m. CDT, Sioux Lookout OPP officers responded to a call on Sturgeon River Road regarding an unresponsive five-month-old. The infant was transported […]
(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – One Individual is facing multiple charges after a large quantity of suspected illicit drugs were located during an airport security screening. On November 18, 2025, the Sioux Lookout detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was notified by security at the Sioux Lookout Airport they had located suspected illicit drugs on an […]
(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – A Sioux Lookout resident has been arrested and charged in relation to a death investigation. On Friday, August 22, 2025, shortly before 6:00 p.m., officers from the Sioux Lookout Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a residence on Millar Crescent, where one person was located with life-threatening injuries […]
(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – Members of the Sioux Lookout Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual for drug trafficking offences in the Municipality. On Saturday August 30, 2025, at approximately 2:00 pm, officers were dispatched to a local hotel for a report of suspected drug paraphernalia. Police investigation resulted in the seizure of […]
(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – Two local residents are facing drug trafficking charges after a search warrant was executed in Sioux Lookout. An investigation into drug trafficking in Sioux Lookout was commenced by the Sioux Lookout Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) with assistance from Dryden OPP CSCU, Red Lake OPP CSCU, OPP Organized […]
(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a serious collision on Highway 516 in Sioux Lookout that has left 25 people with minor to possible life-altering injuries. On Sunday, June 29, 2025, at approximately 6:45 p.m., members of the Sioux Lookout Detachment of the OPP were called to a bus rollover on […]
(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – Officers from the Sioux Lookout Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with support from the Dryden OPP CSCU, Northwest Region (NWR) Emergency Response Team, NWR Canine Unit, and Sioux Lookout Detachment have arrested and charged two individuals for drug trafficking and firearms offences in the Municipality, thanks to ongoing […]