One individual has been convicted for offences under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019 (PAWS Act). On April 3, 2025, after a trial in the Ontario Court of Justice in the Municipality of Wawa, Nicole Korytko was found guilty of permitting distress to an animal contrary to Section 15(2) under the PAWS Act, and for failure to comply with ...

This weekend will be the Spring By Hand Festival.  It will again be held at the Community Centre in Wawa on Saturday, April 26 from 11 am to 3 pm.  This is a great opportunity for local crafters to exhibit their goods.  Since it is two weeks before Mother’s Day, it is also a great opportunity to get that gift ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Periods of rain beginning early this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High +5. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Periods of rain ending late this evening then cloudy. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 this evening. Low zero. Saturday – Mainly cloudy. Clearing late in the morning. Fog ...

The Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person after failing to stop for police as a result of a traffic stop on Highway 17 in Laberge Township. On April 20, 2025 at 11:30 a.m., officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 17. ...

A traffic stop north of the city has resulted in impaired driving charges for one individual. On April 11, 2025, at approximately 3:51 p.m., an officer with the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police was conducting general patrol on Highway 17, when they observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed near Batchawana Bay. A traffic stop was ...

On April 16, 2025, at approximately 2:14 p.m., officers with the Batchewana First Nation Police Service were conducting general patrol, when they observed a motor vehicle travelling at an exceptionally low rate of speed on August Street. A traffic stop was conducted, where investigation revealed one of the passengers was wanted by the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service. The passenger ...

Tyler Ashton is on an extraordinary mission. With nothing but his bicycle, determination, and a heart for change, he is cycling across Canada to raise awareness and support for those living with Ankylosing Spondylitis (axSpA / AS) – a painful and often misunderstood form of arthritis that primarily affects the spine. If left untreated, it can cause vertebrae to permanently ...

A bittersweet day today… Remembering the loss of our father, Gary in 2011, on the birthday of his youngest son, David who joined him in 2023. We miss you both, Brenda, Roger, Michele & Vicky

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we share with you the loss of our family’s strongest anchor. Ken passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 31, 2025, due to his short battle with cancer. Ken was born in Michipicoten TWP. (Wawa), Ontario where he and his family lived until they moved to Enderby, British ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of drizzle or showers this morning and early this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating near noon. High 9. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 30% chance of drizzle overnight. Fog patches developing this evening. Low +1. Friday – Cloudy. 30% chance of drizzle changing to 40% chance of rain in the morning. Fog ...

Apr 23, 2025 at 17:47 Wawa-news would like to ask residents of Wawa to avoid the stretch of Government Road from Beck Avenue to the Lady Dunn Health Centre due to a serious motor vehicle collision. SE OPP, EMS and the Wawa Fire Department are on scene. The westbound lane is blocked, with debris spread into the opposing lane, and ...

A coalition of local environmental and conservation groups, including the Sault Climate Hub, Clean North and The Kensington Conservancy created an environmental survey that was sent to every candidate in the Sault Ste. Marie – Algoma riding. The survey was sent twice to each candidate’s individual email address. The intention of the survey is to allow the public to see ...

Easter Sunday: Luke 24:1-12   Mary and Simon Peter find the empty tomb.  Jesus asks again, “For whom are you looking?” This time it is as Mary weeps at the empty tomb. The answer to that question on Good Friday was “Jesus of Nazareth.” The answer from Mary was, “My Lord.” For whom and for what are we longing when we ...

Passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at Pathways Retirement Home, Sault Ste. Marie on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at the age of 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Jack Myers (January 1, 2013). Loving and proud mother of William (Bill) Myers (Jao), Robert Myers (Jane), Barbara Stoll (late Wolfgang) and Laurie Cavan (Jim). Cherished grandmother of Karen, Anne (Andy), Donald ...

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers late this morning and early this afternoon then 70% chance of showers late this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this afternoon. High 9. Wind chill -12 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 70% chance of showers this evening and after midnight. Fog patches developing after midnight. ...