Nipissing First Nation – Goderich Free Press

(NIPISSING FIRST NATION, ON) – A driver has been charged following a serious collision on Highway 17.

On November 29, 2025, at approximately 12:00 p.m., members of the North Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Emergency Medical Services, and Fire Services responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 in Nipissing First Nation.

Investigation revealed that a passenger vehicle was travelling westbound in the eastbound lane when it collided mirrors with another vehicle. The westbound vehicle continued leaving the roadway and striking a rock cut.

The driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital by ambulance. The highway was closed for approximately one hour.

As a result of the investigation, Katherine BRAZEAU, 45 years-of-age of Garden Village, has been charged with:

· Operation while impaired – blood drug concentration

· Take motor vehicle without consent

· Fail to properly wear seatbelt

· Driving while under suspension – two counts

The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on January 6, 2026. Additionally, they received a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS).

The North Bay OPP reminds motorists that impaired driving is never acceptable. If you suspect someone is driving impaired, call 9-1-1.

Tiffany COMMANDA – Drunk Driving

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged a driver with impaired driving, while investigating a motor vehicle collision.

On Saturday September 13, 2025, at approximately 3:55 a.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP, responded to a collision involving a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) and a moose on Highway 17, West Nipissing.

While the CMV was pulled over on the shoulder of the highway, another motor vehicle struck the deceased animal, causing the motor vehicle to roll over. The driver of the motor vehicle received minor injuries, which was treated by Emergency Medical Services.

As a result of the investigation, the driver of the motor vehicle was arrested for impaired driving and transported to the OPP detachment for further testing.

Tiffany COMMANDA, 43 years-of-age, from Nipissing First Nation, was charged with, operation while impaired – alcohol and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on Thursday November 6, 2025, in North Bay.

The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.