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CTV News
2 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Police activate licence plate scanners for crime detection on Highway 6
Stationary automated licence plate readers began operating at the intersection of Highway 6 and Beedahban Miikun in Whitefish River First Nation on May 30, 2025. (UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service/Facebook) Stationary automated licence plate readers (ALPR) are now operational at the intersection of Highway 6 and Beedahban Miikun in Whitefish River First Nation. The system scans licence plates entering and leaving the Manitoulin District, capturing infrared and colour images at a rate of up to two plates per second. Designated officers with the United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin Anishnaabe Police Service can flag plates linked to serious investigations, including missing persons cases, homicides, Amber Alerts, human trafficking, drug trafficking and organized crime. 'It is important to clarify that this system is not to be primarily used to detect speeding violations or other offences under the Highway Traffic Act,' police said in a news release. Unflagged plates are automatically purged after seven days to comply with privacy laws. The initiative, which began May 30, was developed in consultation with Ontario's privacy commissioner and aims to enhance public safety and assist law enforcement agencies nationwide. Signage has been installed to notify the public of the ALPR's presence. In the release, police urged community members to report crimes anonymously through Crime Stoppers or directly to local police at 705-377-7135, saying the most effective way to protect the region is to share information. UCCM Anishnaabe Police crest The United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin Anishnaabe Police crest on the sleeve of Chief of Police James Killeen during a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Monday, June 12, 2023. (File photo/Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press) (Sean Kilpatrick) Authorities said the damage caused by drug trafficking is 'real and lasting.' 'Drug trafficking brings with it serious consequences, including home invasions, violent assaults, homicides, addiction, homelessness and overdose deaths,' police said. 'Together, we can make a difference,' added Police Chief James Killeen.
CTV News
3 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Night market held for National Accessibility Week
Angela Gray, the executive director of Independent Living Sudbury Manitoulin, joins CTV's Ian Campbell at the organization's night market downtown.
CTV News
25-05-2025
- CTV News
OPP arrest wanted man at Manitoulin motel
An undated photo of two Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police vehicles parked. (File photo/Ontario Provincial Police/X) A 63-year-old Elliot Lake man faces multiple charges after Ontario Provincial Police arrested him at a Manitoulin Island motel. On May 21, the Manitoulin OPP detachment responded to a disturbance involving a tenant and an employee at a Mindemoya motel. 'Police learned that the tenant was wanted on numerous warrants and there was information he was in possession of a gun,' OPP said in a release Friday. With assistance from various specialty units, including the canine unit and emergency response team, officers arrested the man without incident on May 22. He faces new charges for unauthorized possession of a weapon, failing to comply with a probation order, and two counts of failing to comply with an undertaking. Additionally, outstanding warrants from East Algoma OPP included three counts of failing to attend court and one count of failing to comply with an undertaking and a separate warrant from Manitoulin OPP alleged two counts of operation while prohibited. The accused was held pending a bail hearing on May 23.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Ice on Lake Erie delays American Mariner's transit, boom removal
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — What seemed like another large ship stranded in the ice on Lake Erie Monday wasn't actually the case. The American Mariner, according to the United States Coast Guard, was stopped as a standard part of the vessel's transit process. The Coast Guard said the vessel is simply waiting for a pre-planned tug to navigate nearly 500 square miles of ice — which is close to three feet thick — still covering the lake. 'They got underway this morning and they were waiting in the basin area for the tug assist to reach them,' said a USCG Sector Eastern Great Lakes spokesperson. The Coast Guard said Monday's situation was different from when the Manitoulin got stuck in January. The vessel can move this time — but it needs help getting to open came in the form of Canadian Coast Guard Ship Griffon and G-tug Oklahoma around 4 p.m. 'In prior years, we hadn't seen a case like this. So, for it to continue into April around this area is out of the norm for what we've seen recently,' said a USCG Sector Eastern Great Lakes spokesperson. The only thing standing in the way of the ice going down the Niagara River is the ice boom. 'The frequency and duration of ice coming down is what the boom is meant to prevent,' said Lou Paonessa from the New York Power Authority. Paonessa said the removal of the ice boom usually marks the change of the season here in Western New York. And while it is spring, the ice boom is here to stay for at least the next couple of weeks. 'The IJC (International Joint Commission) gives us the order of approval to remove the ice boom when there's less than 250 square miles of ice, or April 1, whichever comes first. Unfortunately, this year, April 1 is going to come before there's less than 250 square miles of ice,' said Paonessa. This is the first time since 2019 that the ice boom hasn't been removed by the start of April. Paonessa added that the boom is still damaged, with over 10 pontoons being dislodged this year, compared to an average of two in the past. 'This is one of the worst winters as far as finding loose pontoons and even a break in the boom itself. One of the anchor cables that anchors to the bottom of the lake and spans up top was broken,' said Paonessa. I spoke off camera with West Seneca residents who live on Lexington Green, a street in West Seneca that has had its fair share of floods due to ice jams. They said that despite the conditions, all has been well with very little ice making its way down Buffalo Creek. 'Nothing to be worried about right now,' said Paonessa. Paonessa said that the New York State Power Authority, the Army Corps of Engineers and the International Joint Commission will be meeting again this week to discuss next steps for the boom's removal, but for now its fate is in the hands of Mother Nature. Dillon Morello is a reporter from Pittsburgh who has been part of the News 4 team since September of 2023. See more of his work here and follow him on Twitter. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
See it: Drone footage shows Canadian freighter trapped in icy Lake Erie
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Drone footage from this weekend shows a Canadian freighter stuck in the ice on frozen Lake Erie near the shores of Buffalo, New York. The 663-foot ship called the Manitoulin was eventually freed from its icy prison Saturday, after it got stuck late last Wednesday, according to a news release from the U.S. Coast Guard. Officials said it took the combined efforts of two U.S. Coast Guard cutters and one Canadian Coast Guard cutter to break the freighter free. The video showed the ice-breaking technique used by the cutters, which involves backing the ship through previously broken ice to clear a path. Coast Guard Works To Free 663-Foot Ship Trapped In Lake Erie Ice Near Buffalo The Coast Guard said the 17 reported crew members had enough food to last for five days and were not in danger. After breaking free, the Manitoulin was escorted through 20 miles of ice from Buffalo before reaching open waters, according to officials. The freighter will meet up with another U.S. Coast Guard cutter Monday which will escort the Manitoulin to its final destination in Sarnia, Canada. Powerful Winds Create Seiche Along Lake Erie During Lake-effect Snowstorm The Coast Guard added that they would monitor the Manitoulin as it travels across the lake. Lake Erie is always the first of the Great Lakes to freeze because it is the shallowest, according to the FOX Forecast Center. The majority of Lake Erie is now covered in article source: See it: Drone footage shows Canadian freighter trapped in icy Lake Erie
