Canadian businesses and manufacturers are stepping up in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government of Canada is working with companies across the country to make sure that we have the medical supplies and equipment needed to keep Canadians safe and healthy. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced further progress under Canada’s Plan to Mobilize Industry to fight ...

April 18, 1943 – March 31, 2020 Peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at the age of 76. Loving wife of the late Lloyd Mitchell and late James Campbell. Caring mother of Sheldon, Scott (Joanne) and Sheridan. Cherished grandmother of Kylie, Kyla, Deniece, Georges, Nicky, Patrick, Lloyd and the late Erica and beloved great grandmother of five. She ...

The Lady Dunn Health Centre, in collaboration with the Municipality of Wawa, is pleased to announce that a dedicated COVID-19 Assessment Centre has been established to facilitate assessment and testing for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. COVID-19 Assessment Centre By appointment only: 705 856 2244 ext. 244 or 246 Monday-Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre 3 Chris Simon Drive, ...

Weather – Increasing cloudiness. Periods of rain mixed with snow beginning near noon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight Periods of snow mixed with rain ending this evening then cloudy with 60 percent chance of drizzle. Risk of freezing drizzle late this evening and overnight. Fog ...

Algoma Public Health is reporting a new COVID-19 case in a resident in the Algoma district. Details of confirmed case:   Case # Age, Gender   Exposure category   Status Tested Case #9 40s, female Close contact and International travel Self-isolating April 3, 2020   Details of affected flights or cruise ship: March 23, 2020 flight information: London, UK into Toronto’s Pearson ...

On April 5, 2020 at approximately 4:50 a.m. members from the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police were dispatched to a suspicious parked vehicle in Aweres Township, Ontario.   Officers attended the scene and located what was later discovered to be a stolen vehicle. During the examination of the vehicle, officers conducted an inventory of items within the vehicle ...

We may not be able to meet our prospective students in person at our annual open house, but we’ve found a way to show off our amazing campus through our new Virtual Open House! And as an added bonus, while visiting, guests can enter for a chance to win $2500 towards their tuition*! Draw takes place May 1, 2020!   ...

The Ontario government is offering direct financial support to parents while Ontario schools and child care centres remain closed as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. The new Support for Families initiative offers a one-time payment of $200 per child 0 to 12 years of age, and $250 for those 0 to 21 years of age with special needs. The ...

During the COVID-19 outbreak, the Ontario government is deferring $15 million in property taxes for people and businesses in parts of Northern Ontario located outside of municipal boundaries. This tax deferral builds on the $10 billion in cash flow supports made available to people and businesses as part of Ontario’s Action Plan: Responding to COVID-19. “Our government is taking action ...

Today, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General, issued the following statement regarding new emergency measures to protect Ontario’s first responders and stop the spread of COVID-19: “First responders put their lives on the line every day to protect Ontarians and they are at great risk of being directly exposed to COVID-19 as they ...

NDP Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath is calling on the Ford government to cancel and cover the drug co-payments seniors in Ontario are required to pay every time they fill a prescription, as COVID-19 measures force seniors to fill their prescriptions more often. The provincial government has asked pharmacists to dispense no more than one month’s worth of medication at ...

On April 3, 2020, at approximately 5:45 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a person who had failed to attend court on March 9, 2020, in White River. As a result of the investigation, Kyle MCCOLEMAN, 28 years-of-age, from White River, was arrested and charged with the following: Fail to attend for ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 6. Wind chill minus 10 this morning. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 5. Wind chill minus 7 overnight.   Statistics (midnight April 5) – Country, Total New Total New Total Active Serious, ...

Alleluia!  Christ is Risen! Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for April 12, 2020 – Easter Sundar which commemorates the resurrection of our Lord.  Its date is variable and occurs the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox March 21. Acts 10: 34 – 43 Peter’s account of Jesus’ ...

The precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 have changed the face of our town and the way we live, but, it hasn’t changed the heart of gold that lives in many of Wawa’s residents. From Easter Eggs in windows for drive-by Easter Egg hunts, shopping for shut-ins, and leaving painted rocks with inspirational thoughts on doorsteps… The cares and concerns ...