Feb 27, 2018 @ 08:35 The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Almaguin Highlands Detachment continues to investigate a triple homicide / suicide incident that occurred on Starratt Road in Ryerson Township, Ontario. The victims formed three generations of the same family and all resided at the location where they were murdered. They have been identified as: Raija TURANEN, 88 years old; Ulla ...

Feb 27, 2018 @ 07:58 Weather Today Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Clearing near noon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High plus 2. Tonight Increasing cloudiness early this evening. Low minus 4.   Roads 101 Timmins to Highway 144 bare and dry road with bare and wet road sections. 2018-02-27 2:22 101 Highway ...

(July 16, 1929 – February 19, 2018) It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Jean Elizabeth Morin (nee Lethbridge) on Monday, February 19th in her 89th year.  Wife of the late Gerard Morin. Mother of Ronald (Katrina), Richard (Wanda) and Timothy (Glynis). She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren Jamie (Sherri), Shannon, Jennifer, Jade, Nathan ...

Feb 26, 2018 @ 19:12 This collision between a smaller car and a SUV occurred about 4:30 today on Mission Road. There didn’t appear to be any injuries. The car was seriously damaged and had to be towed from the scene at about 7 p.m.  

Feb 26, 2018 @ 19:01   We have been so spoiled with the lack of snow this year. So much that this snowfall caught everyone off guard. With the snow and blowing snow – many residents had to shovel themselves out this morning just to get to work or kids to school. At least it wasn’t -25C this morning, so ...

Feb 26, 2018 @ 11:18 On Sunday February 25, 2018, at approximately 4:25 a.m., officers from the Superior East (Wawa) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a Wawa address regarding a dispute between a male and a female.   As a result a 29 years old Wawa, Ontario male was arrested and charged with the following offence; ...

Feb 26, 2018 @ 11:13 On Sunday February 25, 2018, at approximately 1:15 a.m., officers from the Superior East (Wawa) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle travelling on Third Ave. Wawa. After speaking with the male driver, officers detected an odour of alcohol on his breath.   As a result Jesse ...

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. announces increased Mineral Reserves at its operating Eagle River Underground Mine located west of Wawa, Ontario. Mineral Reserves and Resources are updated as at December 31, 2017. Through a tightly spaced drilling program to define, Duncan Middlemiss, President and CEO commented, “In 2017, we successfully increased reserves net of depletion, and significantly improved the grade and ...

Weather Today Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. High minus 1. Tonight Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 4. Roads All roads are a mixed bag of conditions – partly snow covered with partly snow packed, partly ice covered sections, partly snow covered with bare and wet road sections. Drive with care.   News Tidbits ...

Feb 26, 2018 @ 08:27 Well, we all know that Toronto has been described by some as ‘Hollywood North’ because of the popularity it has gained as a preferred site for movie and television productions. As well it has always been a hotbed for theatre and shows. But this week it seems Toronto is now known as the location of ...

Feb 26, 2018 @ 00:20 Highway 17 from Wawa to White River is now open. Feb 25, 2018 @ 21:11 Although the snowfall warning has been cancelled, Wawa continues to be hit with snow. At the present time, Highway 17 between Wawa and White River is closed. The roads in town are full of drifted areas, and it might be ...

It is with profound sadness that the family announces the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend on Saturday, February 24, 2018, at the Sault Area Hospital in her 91st year. Loving wife of the late Garnet (1987). Beloved mother of Glen (Connie), Gary (Debbie) (late Nancy) and Gordon (Diane). She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren ...

Feb 25, 2018 @ 11:26   L’école Saint-Joseph (Wawa) est fière de tous les élèves qui ont participé au concours des affiches de la Légion. Félicitations à Isabella Gingras, Havana Thibodeau-Bello, Adriana Casavant, Izabelle Lévesque-Gagnon et Madison Hamel qui se sont classées à Wawa.   Élève de 3e année, Adriana Casavant, a gagné la 1re place à Wawa ainsi que ...

Feb 25, 2018 @ 11:26   École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) is proud of all their students who took part in this year’s Legion Poster Contest.   Congratulations to Isabella Gingras, Havana Thibodeau-Bello, Adriana Casavant, Izabelle Lévesque-Gagnon and Madison Hamel who placed in Wawa.   Grade 3 student Adriana Casavant placed 1st in Wawa and in the White River to Massey district. ...

Feb 25, 2018 @ 11:14 On February 23, 2018 at approximately 7:30 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Almaguin Highlands Detachment responded to a 911 call for assistance on Starratt Road in Ryerson Township, Ontario. Police located four adults at the scene; two male and two female. All were deceased with obvious signs of trauma. The incident is ...