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, ...
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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 »Men’s Curling Standings – December 10
Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 5 6 FAHRER, Tom 2 4 6 McCOY, Joe 2 4 6 HALE, Ron 4 3 6 TERRIS, Spencer 4 3 6 BUMSTEAD, Aaron 6 2 6 MITRIKAS, Eric 6 2 6 LESCHISHIN, Mark 8 1 6 Game Schedule for Monday, December 16, 2024 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 FAHRER ...
Read More »Invasive Phragmites Control Fund opens 2025 call for proposals
The Ontario Phragmites Action (OPA) program is pleased to announce the Invasive Phragmites Control Fund (IPCF) call for proposals. IPCF was made possible by an investment from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. These funds will support local on-the-ground action on Phragmites and amplify and expand control activities as part of a provincial-scale, coordinated Phragmites program. Municipalities, conservation authorities, Indigenous ...
Read More »Wild weather and wildlife: Surviving Ontario’s forest roads
Driving on forest roads is not like driving on the highway. Ontario’s forest roads are rugged unpredictable. These roads are rough, with sharp turns, wildlife, and large trucks. They often don’t have emergency services or cell phone coverage and have different challenges to regular highways. “Every year there are severe and fatal accidents on Ontario’s forest roads,” says Chris Serratore, ...
Read More »BTU Metals Announces Drill Program at the Echum Project
BTU Metals Corportation announces an update on exploration efforts at its’ 100% held Echum project, an extensive gold prospect located adjacent to Alamos Gold Inc. and Red Pine Exploration in the active Wawa gold area of northern Ontario (Figure 1). The Company expects it will provide a progress update on the Kinross (K-TSX) option adjacent to the Great Bear gold ...
Read More »St. Monica’s Parish Christmas Mass Schedule 2024
Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, 2024 6:00 p.m. Nativity of the Lord, Wednesday, December 25, 2024 No Mass Boxing Day, Thursday, December 26, 2024 No Mass Friday, December 27, 2024 No Mass Saturday, December 28, 2024 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 29, 2024 9:00 a.m Monday, December 30, 2024 No Mass Tuesday, December 31, 2024 6:00 p.m. New Year’s Day, Wednesday, ...
Read More »Will transportation woes ever be fixed in Canada and Ontario?
The American industrialist and business magnate Henry Ford once responded “You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do” when asked about his professional achievements. It’s a fitting analogy to describe how Parliament Hill and Queen’s Park continue to sputter when attempting to run, re-establish or regulate public transportation. For decades, numerous studies were published on how ...
Read More »School Bus Transportation – Weather Cancellations (Wawa, White River & Dubreuilville)
Northern Area – including Wawa, White River & Dubreuilville, Due to the poor road conditions, all school related transportation will be cancelled today (December 4,2024) in the Wawa, White River & Dubreuilville communities. Schools will remain open. Note: transportation will be running in Chapleau & Hornepayne today (December 4,2024).
Read More »Special Event to hear Bear Train Progress
The Mask-wa Transportation Association Inc. (MTA Inc.) and the Coalition for Algoma Passenger Trains (CAPT) are thrilled to invite the public and community members from the Algoma District to a special event at the Agawa Canyon Tour Train Station to hear about exciting Bear Train progress on Thursday, December 12 at 12:30 p.m. MTA Inc., a non-profit corporation established by ...
Read More »Men’s Curling Standings – December 3rd
Team Rank Wins GP FAHRER, Tom 1 4 5 TERRIS, Tom 1 4 5 HALE, Ron 3 3 5 McCOY, Joe 5 3 5 BUMSTEAD, Aaron 5 2 5 MITRIKAS, Eric 5 2 5 TERRIS, Spencer 5 2 5 LESCHISHIN, Mark 8 0 5 Game Schedule for Monday, December 9th Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 S.TERRIS MITRIKAS ...
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