Author Archives: This Media Release

Statement on the 9th Anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Final Report

Content warning: This statement contains information regarding Indian Residential Schools. A National Residential School Crisis Line is available to provide support for former Residential School students. Emotional and crisis referral services are available by calling the 24-hour national crisis line: 1-866-925-4419. The Hope for Wellness Line is available to all Indigenous Peoples and provides immediate, toll-free telephone and online support, ...

Read More »

DÉCLARATION: Postes Canada étudie les détails de l’annonce du ministre du Travail

Postes Canada étudie actuellement les détails de l’annonce que le ministre du Travail a faite ce matin. Nous voulons ainsi nous préparer à participer pleinement au processus et à nous conformer aux directives du ministre. Pendant ce temps, nous avons hâte d’accueillir notre personnel au travail et de servir la population et les entreprises canadiennes. Nous prendrons toutes les mesures ...

Read More »

Approval of a National Class Action Settlement with Dollarama concerning Ecofees

By judgment rendered on December 3, 2024, the Superior Court of Quebec approved the Dollarama national class action settlement (Superior Court of Quebec, no. 500-06-001243-233). Canadians that are part of the following class may now be entitled to compensation under certain conditions: “All persons who purchased a product subject to an Environmental Handling Fee (“EHF”) from Dollarama in Quebec between ...

Read More »

First Claims Period for First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Settlement to open March 10, 2025

Class Members of the First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Settlement will be able to submit their Claims for compensation starting on March 10, 2025. The first Claims Period to open is for the Removed Child Class and the Removed Child Family Class, which represent two of nine Classes included in the Settlement. These first two Classes include ...

Read More »

La première période de réclamation pour le règlement relatif aux services à l’enfance et à la famille des Premières Nations et au principe de Jordan débutera le 10 mars 2025

Les membres des groupes du règlement relatif aux services à l’enfance et à la famille des Premières Nations et au principe de Jordan pourront présenter leurs demandes d’indemnisation à compter du 10 mars 2025. La première période de réclamation à s’ouvrir concerne le groupe des enfants retirés de leur foyer et le groupe des familles des enfants retirés de leur ...

Read More »

CUPW Denounces Government Intervention

Today (Decemer 13), the Union has learned that the Minister of Labour is using his powers under Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to direct the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to determine whether Canada Post and CUPW can negotiate collective agreements in the near future. The CIRB will hear from the parties as soon as possible. If the ...

Read More »

Municipality of Wawa Statement – NCU Wawa Branch

Mayor Melanie Pilon has issued the following statement: The Municipality of Wawa is shocked and saddened by the tragic shooting that occurred yesterday at the Wawa Branch of the Northern Credit Union. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families, friends, and colleagues of those impacted. These situations are devastating for everyone involved. The next few days will be a ...

Read More »

Mixed Curling Standings – December 13

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 6 6 BUCKELL, Chris 2 4 5 McCoy, Joe 2 4 5 LESCHISHIN, Barb 4 3 6 SWITZER, Terry 4 3 6 DUGGAN, Sarah 6 2 6 FAHRER, Tom 6 2 5 GLOVER, Justine 6 2 6 HALL, Dave 6 2 5 RAINVILLE, Heather 6 2 5 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 6 2 4 HALL, ...

Read More »

SE OPP – Increased Police Presence in Wawa UPDATED

Dec 13, 2024 at 03:03 One person has died, and a second person has been transported to hospital with serious injuries following a shooting in Wawa. On December 12, 2024, at approximately 11:00 a.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a shooting incident at a local business on Mission Road in Wawa. One person ...

Read More »

Northern Credit Union – Statement

At approximately 11 a.m. this morning, a shooter entered the Northern Credit Union Wawa Branch location and seriously injured one employee, who has been taken to hospital. “We are deeply shocked and saddened by today’s shooting. Our thoughts are with the individual who was injured, and we are providing support to them and their family. The safety and wellbeing of ...

Read More »

Nipigon OPP – Search Warrants Lead to Drug Charges

An investigation led by the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with assistance from officers of the Nipigon Detachment OPP, Northwest Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), and Northwest Region OPP K-9 has resulted in drug trafficking charges against one female. On December 10, 2024, officers from the Nipigon Detachment OPP stopped a motor vehicle on ...

Read More »

Municipality of Wawa – Postal Strike

Due to the ongoing Canadian Union of Postal Workers strike, Canada Post operations have shut down and mail service has stopped. Please be advised that the Municipality of Wawa residents, businesses and user groups are obligated to pay property tax, water/wastewater bills and any other fees by the due date.  Interest will be applied to outstanding balances. The next water ...

Read More »

Ladies Curling Standings – December 11

RANK WINS G.P. LESCHISHIN, Barb 1 6 6 MATHIAS, Danette 1 6 6 BUSSINEAU, Denise 3 5 6 SWITZER, Anya 3 5 6 CHIUPKA, Lorna 5 4 6 AMOS, Tracy 6 3 6 PARSONS, Rochelle 6 3 6 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 6 3 6 BONITZKE, Wendy 9 2 6 TAVELLA, Debbie 9 2 5 SPENCER, Diane 11 1 6 WATSON, Heather ...

Read More »