As of the afternoon of June 6, there are three active wildland fires in the region. Sudbury 2 measures 0.2 of a hectare and is under control. It is located on the southwest side of Windy Lake. Kirkland Lake 1 measures 1.5 hectare and is located southwest of Vigrass Lake, approximately 3 km southwest of the community of Swastika. Wawa ...

During a tradition-filled change of command ceremony today, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) welcomed Thomas Carrique as its 15th Commissioner. Interim Secretary of Cabinet Steven Davidson, Solicitor General Sylvia Jones and OPP Commissioner Emeritus Julian Fantino joined a large contingent of family, friends, police leaders and colleagues to witness (Retired) Commissioner Vince Hawkes pass the OPP Tipstaff to Commissioner Carrique. Created ...

Weather – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. High 21. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – A few clouds. Low 10. News Tidbits – Gerry “Papa” Fowler is currently working with MP Terry Sheehan to get as many signatures on a petition for the Federal Government to declare May 25th as National DIPG Awareness Day. ...

“Today, as we mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, we pay tribute to the nearly 21,000 Canadians who took part in the Normandy landings to free Europe from the Nazi regime.   We remember the courage of the Canadian soldiers and service people who fought tirelessly in the name of freedom, and we honour the legacies of those whose lives ...

While First Nations communities are asking the Ford government for clean drinking water, Ford and his Minister of Indigenous Affairs Greg Rickford are more interested in pushing beer, said Sol Mamakwa, NDP MPP for Kiiwetinoong. “Neskantaga First Nation has been under a boil-water advisory since February 1, 1995. That’s over 20 years,” said Mamakwa, NDP critic for Indigenous Relations and ...

Ce jeudi, M. Michael Mantha, député provincial néo-démocrate, a déposé une motion demandant au gouvernement Ford de ne plus temporiser et de prendre des mesures immédiates contre la maladie de Lyme, dont les cas sont de plus en plus nombreux en Ontario.   « C’est en Ontario que l’on trouve le nombre le plus élevé de cas de maladie de Lyme de ...

NDP MPP Michael Mantha introduced a motion on Thursday calling on the Ford government to stop delaying and take immediate action against the growing cases of Lyme disease in Ontario. “Ontario has the highest number of cases of Lyme disease in the country, and the number is growing,” said Mantha, MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin. “People are worried about contracting Lyme disease.  And ...

At 1 p.m. today Council began a special council meeting. Notices of Special Council meetings are made by posting notices on the door of the stairwell leading to Council Chambers or by monitoring the Municipal Website. The following slideshow is the presentation that according to the Agenda was to be presented to Council, and the public. Council will be asked ...

As of the afternoon of June 5, there are two active wildland fires in the region. Chapleau 3 is being held at 0.8 of a hectare, approximately 30 km northwest of Chapleau, outside the northeast boundary of The Shoals Provincial Park. Sudbury 2 measures 0.2 of a hectare and is under control. It is located on the southwest side of Windy Lake. At ...

The Rotary Club of Wawa’s local Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library project recently received great support from the Wawa Ice Fishing Derby Committee. Their generous donation to this worthwhile project will help to provide free books every month to children from newborn to five years of age living in Wawa. The Wawa Ice Fishing Derby Committee’s support of the Dolly Parton’s ...

NDP MPP Guy Bourgouin held a press conference at Queen’s Park on Wednesday to introduce a Private Member’s Bill that will improve maintenance standards and make winter driving safer on northern Ontario’s main Highways 11 and 17. Bourgouin, MPP for Mushkegowuk-James Bay, was joined by representatives from northern communities and businesses who said improving winter road maintenance in Northern Ontario is urgently needed. “Too ...

Algoma University and Sault College announced new academic pathways to support enhanced student mobility between the College and the University. This expanded partnership between the two post-secondary institutions builds on the number of enhanced transfer pathways available to students who wish to complete a Sault College diploma and then seamlessly transition to Algoma U to complete a degree in a ...

Weather – Mainly sunny. High 16. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low 7.

AN AFTERNOON OF MUSIC featuring Isabella Imperatori and Doris Zagar! A huge thank you to Isabella and Doris for the wonderful Afternoon of Music held at the Wawa Public Library this past Saturday! We had a great crowd and we all had a fantastic time! You have beautiful voices ladies and we appreciate you sharing your time and your talent ...

The congregation welcomes everyone to Worship at First United Church. Services are held on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. If anyone has a question or concern please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church 705-856-2926. Sat. June 08 Prayer Shawl Ministry – 3 p.m. Sun. June 09 Official Board Meeting Thurs. June 13 Worship Committee – 2:00 p.m. ...