Sioux Lookout
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Northwestern Ontario communities get policing discounts from province, say more neededA coalition of northwestern Ontario mayors say the province has agreed to help with their communities' rising policing costs but more financial support is needed.CanadaFeb 21
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Inexperienced pilot flew in risky conditions, finds report into crash that killed 2 B.C. fugitivesPilot Abhinav Handa and his three passengers were killed in the flight, which took off from Dryden Regional Airport and crashed into a wooded area southeast of Sioux Lookout.CanadaNov 16, 2022
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Police investigating sudden deaths of 3 people in northwestern Ontario residenceOntario Provincial Police say their Sioux Lookout detachment and Lac Seul Police Service responded to a report early Saturday afternoon of an unresponsive person at a residence.CanadaNov 14, 2022
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Police panel testifies at custody deaths inquest about intoxication resourcesOfficers told a coroner's inquest into the custody deaths of two Indigenous men that communities need more alternative spaces for people who are publicly intoxicated.CrimeOct 28, 2022
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Heavy rainfall, flash flood warnings issued for Northern OntarioEnvironment Canada issued a warning at 8:50 a.m. for heavy rain in several northern communities on Sunday, through to Monday morning.WeatherJul 31, 2022
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Severe thunderstorm, heat warnings issued for Northern OntarioResidents in Thunder Bay, Atikokan, Upsala, Quetico and Superior West have been warned to prepare for severe thunderstorms with heavy rain and nickel-sized hail.CanadaJun 19, 2022
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‘Unruly passenger’ caused Ontario flight to be diverted, had to be restrained onboard: police"One of the pilots along with other passengers were forced to restrain and subdue the accused until the aircraft could be landed safely," police allege.CrimeJun 7, 2022
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Plane carrying fugitives was overweight, heading for Toronto before crash: witnessA woman who knew the pilot of a plane carrying two fugitives that crashed late last month near Sioux Lookout says he told her he was heading for Toronto.CanadaMay 13, 2022
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Pilot involved in Ontario plane crash reported for improper registration: instructorAbhi Handa has been identified by Ontario Provincial Police as the man flying a small aircraft that crashed near Sioux Lookout, Ont. last month, killing all four aboard.CanadaMay 9, 2022
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Anti-gang unit investigating relationship between Ontario plane crash victimsThe Ontario Provincial Police say 27-year-old Hankun Hong of Richmond, B.C., died in the crash that occurred sometime between Friday and Saturday near Sioux Lookout, Ont.CanadaMay 4, 2022
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