Police investigation closes Blind River school
École St. Joseph remains closed as Ontario Provincial Police investigate the sudden death of a 41-year-old resident with no foul play suspected, a post-mortem is pending.
- On Jan. 26, 2026, École St. Joseph in Blind River was closed to allow an ongoing police investigation, The Canadian Press reported.
- Police and paramedics responded to a report of a sudden death on the school property around 6:30 a.m.
- Local authorities identified the deceased as a 41-year-old from Blind River, which is located southwest of Sudbury.
- Police say foul play is not suspected and a post-mortem is expected, Ontario Provincial Police confirmed.
- Media coverage included Ontario Provincial Police imagery, featuring an Ontario Provincial Police patch photo dated Sept. 29, 2024.
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School closed in Blind River, Ont., after dead person found on property: police
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East Algoma OPP – École St. Joseph in Blind River CLOSED – UPDATED
Jan 26, 2026 at 14:15 The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) advised students and staff of École St. Joseph in Blind River that it was closed due an ongoing investigation. On this date Monday January 26, 2026, at approximately 6:30 a.m., the OPP, Algoma Paramedic Services and the OPP’s Forensic Identification Services Unit responded ...
School closed in Blind River, Ont., after dead person found on property: police – 105.9 The Region
Ontario Provincial Police say a school in Blind River is closed after a local resident was found dead on school property early this morning. Police say École St. Joseph is closed due to an ongoing investigation but there is no threat to public safety. They say police and paramedics responded to a report of a sudden death on the school property around 6:30 a.m. A 41-year-old from Blind River, located southwest of Sudbury, was found dead. Police s…
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