11:20 AM EDT Sunday 02 June 2019 Frost advisory in effect for: Pukaskwa Park White River Dubreuilville Wawa Lake Superior Park Agawa Montreal River Harbour Batchawana Bay Searchmont Sault Ste. Marie St. Joseph Island Frost tonight. Temperatures will fall to near or below the freezing mark tonight into Monday morning. Take preventative measures to protect frost-sensitive plants and trees. Frost ...
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Northeast Forest Fire Update – June 1
As of the afternoon of June 1, there are no active wildland fires in the region. At the time of this update, the fire hazard is mostly low to moderate in the North Bay, Sudbury, Haliburton and Cochrane sectors; and mostly moderate to high in the Wawa, Chapleau and Timmins sectors. Out of province resources Approximately 230 staff members from Aviation, ...
Read More »NDP MPP Jill Andrew Statement on World Eating Disorders Action Day
Jill Andrew, MPP for Toronto-St. Paul’s and Ontario NDP Culture critic, released the following statement on World Eating Disorders Action Day: “World Eating Disorders Action Day is an opportunity for us to reflect on what we can do to help the millions of people suffering from eating disorders and eating problems. Almost half of the one million Canadians affected ...
Read More »PYE, William Earl “Bill”
Passed away suddenly on Friday May 25, 2018 as a result of an accident at the age of 60 years. Beloved husband of Cheryl. Loving father of Audrey (Tyler) and Justin (Melissa). Devoted papa of Allie, Brooklynn, Emma and Brayden. Dear son of Rosemary and the late Earl Pye. Dear brother of the late Rosemary, Wendy (Eldon), Tina, Tommy, Johnny ...
Read More »Marathon OPP looking for assistance in Tractor-Trailer Fire
On Friday May 31, 2019 approximately 4:15pm the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call of a tractor trailer unit that was on fire on the Dead Horse Road (DHR) approximately 35km west of Marathon. When police arrived, the Marathon Fire Department (MFD) was on scene and had extinguished the fire. The motor vehicle (MV), a 2015 International Pro ...
Read More »Tractor-Trailer Collision causes traffic delays on Highway 17S to SSM
UPDATE 10:12 a.m.: OPP are conducting alternating traffic. UPDATE 9:17 a.m.: Highway is currently closed to remove the tractor. Lamon’s Towing and Albert & Sons are working together to remove it. Wawa-news will continue to update as information is available. Just before 7 a.m. EMS and SE OPP were called to the scene of a single tractor-trailer on its ...
Read More »SSM OPP Charge Sault Man with Stolen Firearms
On May 7, 2019, members from the North East Region Crime Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) commenced an investigation in relation to stolen firearms in the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. As a result of a continued investigation, the OPP have arrested and charged Randy INGRAM 26 years-old from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario with the following: Possession ...
Read More »OPP & Treaty Three Police Service Investigate Death of Bradley Kirkrude Jr.
The Ontario Provincial Police and Treaty Three Police Service commenced an investigation after Bradley KIRKRUDE Jr. (26 years of age) of Big Island First Nation Territory was reported missing on October 8, 2018. He was last seen leaving a residence on Big Island First Nation Territory. On May 15, 2019 members of the Ontario Provincial Police – Northwest Region Emergency Response ...
Read More »Members of Autism Advisory Panel Announced
The members of the new 20-member Autism Advisory Panel have been announced. This new panel will provide recommendations to Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, on the best way to incorporate consultation feedback into the Ontario Autism Program. Ontario intends to double the current level of funding to ensure children with autism receive the appropriate supports. “We ...
Read More »The Community Better Challenge Starts Today!
ParticipACTION has launched a Canada wide competition – at stake is your physical fitness and a possible $150,000 for Canada’s Most Active Community! Five regional community winners will also be recognized and receive $20,000 each to support local physical activity initiatives. The challenge begins today May 31st until June 16th, 2019. During this time, all physical activity minutes tracked on ...
Read More »LDHC Palliative Care Program’s 1st Annual Memorial Butterfly Release
Summer is coming, and with it an exciting new community event. The Lady Dunn Health Centre (LDHC) Palliative Care Program’s 1st Annual Memorial Butterfly Release will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in the Long Term Care Garden. This will be an afternoon of celebration, music, and community beginning at 2:00 p.m. culminating in the release of Painted Lady ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – May 31
Weather – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers. High 13. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clearing early this evening. Low plus 4. News Tidbits – Congratulations to two young atheletes one from Wawa and the other from Brunswick House FN (Chapleau) who are now go on to compete at the the OFSAA Track and Field Championships in ...
Read More »Cochrane OPP Search for Missing Youth
On May 30, 2019, at approximately 9:30 p.m., members of the James Bay Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a missing person occurrence in the Town of Cochrane, Ontario. Braden LINKLATER, 14-years-old, was last seen on May 29, 2019, at approximately 1:00 p.m. in the Town of Cochrane, Ontario. The male is described as Indigenous, 5’5″, ...
Read More »Northeast Forest Fire Update – May 30
As of the afternoon of May 30, there are no active wildland fires in the region. At the time of this update, the fire hazard is mostly low to moderate on the eastern side of the region, and mostly moderate to high on the western side of the region. Northwest Forest Fire Update There were no new forest fires in the ...
Read More »Ontario must provide whatever help Pikangikum needs: Horwath
Official Opposition NDP Leader Andrea Horwath called on Premier Doug Ford today to commit to providing whatever help Pikangikum First Nation needs after it declared a state of emergency. The state of emergency was declared as growing forest fires seriously threaten the fly-in community of around 4,000 people. “Yesterday, I spoke with Chief Amanda ...
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