The Ontario government is investing more than $2.3 million in seven broadband projects that will support rural and Indigenous communities in Northern Ontario. This funding will connect northerners to reliable broadband infrastructure that will allow people to stay in touch with family and friends, access public services and work and run a business from anywhere. Broadband investments made through the ...

Now, more than ever, we need your support. Everyone has been hit hard by this pandemic. However, it has also helped us to refocus on what matters most: spending precious time with those you love. That’s the true meaning of Hospice. ​ ARCH, throughout this pandemic, has continued to support our community: ensuring our residents were able to share precious ...

More people will be able to get back to work as additional businesses and services in certain regions across Ontario can begin reopening this Friday. The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and local medical officers of health, is enabling more regions of the province to enter Stage 2 of the government’s reopening framework. These ...

Dr. Michael Wilson, Regional Supervising Coroner for North Region, Thunder Bay Office, announced today that an inquest will be held into the death of Daniel Legarde. Mr. Legarde, 45, died on November 26, 2016, at the Nipigon District Memorial Hospital after a gunshot injury he sustained in an encounter with the Ontario Provincial Police. An inquest is mandatory under the ...

On June 11th, 2020, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH), the Ontario government announced the gradual resumption of visits to long-term care homes. We know that it has been difficult for our LTC residents and their families over the past three month to not be able to visit in person. However, we thank you for your ...

Today, Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility, issued the following statement to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: “As we pause to observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, I encourage everyone to reflect on what we can do together to protect Ontario’s seniors from physical and emotional abuse. The health, safety and well-being of Ontario’s seniors is of the ...

Hello Wawa, I wanted to congratulate you on your friendly, kind community. My daughter is a university student traveling from BC where she attends school home to Ontario. This can be a long, challenging drive at the best of times, let alone during a pandemic. On Saturday night, about 60 km outside of Wawa, she got a flat tire. She ...

CAA Insurance Company has developed a list of 10 questions that customers can ask their insurance companies to make sure they are covering all the bases when it comes to finding savings while staying protected. “As of right now, much of the relief provided by insurance companies during the COVID-19 pandemic will soon expire, and customers will be looking for ...

The Ontario government is providing more flexibility on the number of attendees permitted at indoor and outdoor wedding and funeral ceremonies, in recognition of the importance of being with loved ones during the moments that matter most. Based on positive public health trends the government is extending the number of people allowed to attend an indoor wedding or funeral ceremony ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario accorde une plus grande souplesse quant au nombre de participants à des cérémonies de mariage ou funèbres tenues à l’intérieur et à l’extérieur, reconnaissant l’importance de se retrouver avec ses proches lors des moments où cela compte le plus. En fonction des tendances positives de santé publique, le gouvernement augmente le nombre de personnes pouvant participer ...

Katrina Keech, a grade 12 student at École secondaire catholique Trillium (Chapleau), is an exceptional young woman who has persevered in maintaining a healthy and balanced lifestyle while excelling at school. During her time in high school, Katrina took part in several sports and improv teams while remaining active in the community. Katrina demonstrates great passion and pride for her ...

Since mid March our lives have changed drastically – Pandemic / Social Distancing / Quarantining. Changes have also come to St. Monica’s Parish, with the Church being closed mid-March. Earlier this week the Provincial Government announced that Churches and other venues could open by this Friday.  However, COVID is still around even if we have not been directly affected in ...

Dear Brenda, I was dismayed to read your notice of impending closure, and relieved to read a few hours later that you had received some advertising to allow you to keep alive for another month. I would like for you to share my thoughts with your readers. Thank you ———————- To the Readers of Wawa News Our lives have changed, ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a nommé Cathy Fooks comme nouvelle ombudsman des patients de l’Ontario, afin d’aider à améliorer la qualité des soins et des soutiens prodigués aux personnes dans les hôpitaux, les foyers de soins de longue durée et à domicile pour ceux qui reçoivent des soins à domicile et en milieu communautaire. « Cathy Fooks possède plus de ...

Northern Policy Institute’s (NPI) focus last year was all about population growth in Ontario’s Northern Regions. From Matchmakers helping build connections for potential new arrivals in our communities, to analyzing data to inform and shape the new federal rural and northern immigration pilot, and through ongoing capacity building with our Experience North program. In collaboration with others, NPI is helping northerners and new arrivals to ...