Jul 27, 2017 @ 08:2 On Wednesday July 26, 2017, at approximately 12:50 am members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Chapleau Detachment responded to a Brunswick House residence regarding a family dispute. At the scene investigation revealed that a male had assaulted a female. As a result a Brunswick House male, age 24 was arrested and ...

Jul 27, 2017 @ 07:59 Weather – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 22. Humidex 25. UV index 8 or very high. News tidbits – Traffic delays continue at the Alona Bay Lookout as repairs are underway. If you are looking for something to do, take a drive to Lake Superior Provincial Park. The Agawa Bay Campground is hosting ...

Jul 26, 2017 @ 20:56 On Saturday July 15, 2017 at approximately 12:35 am members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment were on general patrol within the community of Wawa when they observed numerous street signs had been removed and posts damaged. Investigation is continuing at this time. Anyone with any information is asked to call the ...

Jul 26, 2017 @ 09:24 The Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre was turned into an impromptu campground Sunday night with the arrival of many vintage cars, trucks, buses and campers. Nearly a month ago, on June 29th, these vehicles left Victoria headed to the mainland via ferry on the first stage of their trip across Canada. In 1967, the first Canadian ...

(96 Players) 1st FLIGHT: Jacob Gauthier, Joel Vinneau-4 under par 32 2nd FLIGHT: Joe McCoy, Glen Williams-3 under par 33 3rdFLIGHT: Butch Terris, Tom Terris, Luke Morden-3 under par 33 4th FLIGHT: Dave Robertson, Paul Bernath, Dan Mathias-2 under par 34 5th FLIGHT: Ray McGregor, Ron Hale, Ryan Kurkuliak-1 under par 35 6th FLIGHT: Terry Bernath, Travis Gendron, Paul Bernath- ...

Jul 26, 2017 @ 08:40 Traffic delays continue at Alona Bay as work continues to repair the washout of Sunday. One lane is open to travel, alternating flows of traffic. If you are planning to go to the Sault or points east, you may wish to leave earlier because the amount of construction is making the trip take longer than ...

Weather – A few showers ending near noon then a mix of sun and cloud. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 20. Humidex 25. UV index 8 or very high.   News tidbits – Algoma Public Health has issued a swimming advisory for: Big Point Park, located in Hilton Township ...

That rainstorm that hit about 3 a.m. Sunday in Wawa also delivered lots of rain to other parts of Northeastern Ontario. Total rainfall amounts of 25 millimetres or more received by Environment Canada as of Monday, July 24, at 6.00 p.m. are shown below. This rainfall may have been a contributing factor in the Hwy 17, Alona Bay Lookout washout. At ...

The Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 39 year old male from Kenora. He was reported missing to police on Friday, July 21, 2017. James BEGG was last seen in the downtown area of Kenora on July 16, 2017. He is described as an indigenous male, 5’11, larger build, ...

Jul 25, 2017 @ 08:43 On Saturday July 22, 2017, at approximately 4:00 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment responded to a Wawa address regarding a dispute between a male and a female. Investigation revealed that the female had been harassing the male. As a result a Wawa female age 39 was arrested and ...

  Jul 25, 2017 @ 07:58 The Ontario Government is asking patients, health care providers and the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries about regulations and guidelines that govern the disclosure of payments from the private sector to health care professionals. One concern driving this is the desire for the public to have private drug companies disclose payments made by drug companies to ...

Jul 25, 2017 @ 07:45 Weather – Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming south 20 km/h this afternoon. High 24 except 18 near Lake Superior. Humidex 26. UV index 8 or very high. News Tidbits – Larry Cond of Desbarats is a very happy man these days. He won in the Daily Grand. His July 13th draw ...

Jul 25, 2017 @ 07:03 Members of the Marathon and Manitouwadge Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a firearms related call in the town of Hillsport on July 23, 2017 at approximately 7:30am. As a result of their investigation, one male was taken into custody without incident. Further, a search warrant was executed resulting in the seizure ...

Jul 24, 2017 @ 13:30 On Wednesday July 19, 2017, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment responded to a Wawa address in relation to a family dispute. The Investigation revealed that an altercation took place between a female and a male. As a result a Wawa female aged 33 has been arrested and charged with ...

There are some highway closures that are impacting travel in Northern Ontario. Wawa-news is posting updates below for travellers. Update times are posted in the headline: Jul 24, 2017 @ 11:17 – At 10:35 a.m. Sault Ste. Marie OPP issued the following media release… “Highway 17 North of Sault Ste. Marie in the Alona Bay area is now partially  re–opened. The northbound ...