Local & Area News

On April 11, 2025, the Garden River Detachment of the Anishinabek Police Service was notified of a missing person, who was last seen in the area of Garden River First Nation. The Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was assisting with the investigation. On April 12, 2025, at approximately 11:20 a.m., the missing person was located ...

A Tenant’s Rights Presentation is being brought to you by the Sudbury Community Legal Clinic in Partnership with the Wawa Public Library. Please note that this presentation will be held at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre’s Banquet Room, 3 Chris Simon Drive beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16th, 2025. Don’t Forget to join us on April 24th, 2025 as ...

The schedule for Holy Week at St. Monica’s Church in Wawa is as follows: Holy Thursday – April 17 – 7:00 pm Good Friday    – April 18 – 3:00 pm Saturday Vigil– April 19– 7:00 pm Easter Sunday – April 20 – 9:00 am                             Schedule Holy ...

Weather: Today – Periods of snow and local blowing snow ending near noon then cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Amount 2 cm. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High +1. Wind chill -10 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of flurries early this evening. Clearing overnight. Wind north 30 km/h gusting ...

July 31, 1949 – April 11, 2025 Passed away peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Friday, April 11, 2025.  Beloved wife of Andy for 53 years. Loving mother of Ryan (Jocelynn), Glenn (Heather) and Kristen. Loving grandmother of Anna (Reily), Riley, Brady, Brendan, Emma, Lily, and Dylan. Daughter of the late K. Neil and Mable Culhane. Dear sister of ...

The family of the late Chris Simon would like to thank everyone for their overwhelming support during our incredible loss. We appreciated all the visits, hugs, food deliveries, kind words, shared tears, cards, gifts, donations in his memory & love for Chris. Thanks to everyone who travelled from afar to lay tobacco at his sacred fire and those who attended/watched ...

The family of former NHL enforcer Chris Simon is releasing the results of his post-mortem brain tissue analysis today through the Concussion Legacy Foundation (CLF) to raise awareness of the urgent need for medical and mental health resources available to former hockey players struggling with the long-term effects of repetitive head impacts. Simon’s family donated his brain to the UNITE ...

The newly released Métis National Council Expert Panel is doubling down on the Métis Nation of Ontario’s efforts to revise and misrepresent the histories of our lands and ancestors, say Robinson Huron Chiefs. “As a Nation that recognizes and honours our Treaty relationship with the federal government, the Robinson Huron Treaty (RHT) Nations unequivocally condemn and challenge every aspect of ...

An individual is facing criminal charges after attempting to flee from police. On April 9, 2025, at approximately 12:02 a.m., an officer with the Batchewana First Nation Police Service (FNPS) was conducting general patrol in Batchewana First Nation, when they observed a motor vehicle turn into the parking lot of the Batchewana FNPS detachment on Nebenaigoching Street, then make an ...

Weather: Today – Rain ending near noon then cloudy with 60% chance of rain showers this afternoon. Periods of rain or snow beginning late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Rainfall amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 late this morning. High +5. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Periods ...

Apr 14, 2025 at 06:47 5:57 AM EDT Monday 14 April 2025 Special Weather Statement in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Significant rainfall this morning. What: Rain with additional amounts of 5 to 10 mm giving total local accumulations of 15 to 25 mm. When: This morning. This rainfall combined with the limited ability of the frozen ground ...

Apr 14, 2025 at 06:47 5:57 AM EDT Monday 14 April 2025 Special Weather Statement in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Significant rainfall this morning. What: Rain with additional amounts of 5 to 10 mm giving total local accumulations of 15 to 25 mm. When: This morning. This rainfall combined with the limited ability of the frozen ground to ...

Apr 14, 2025 at 06:47 5:35 AM EDT Monday 14 April 2025 Special Weather Statement in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Heavy snow expected tonight into Tuesday. What: Heavy snow with total accumulations of 10 to 15 cm. R educed visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow. When: Beginning late this afternoon or this evening continuing into Tuesday. A ...

Apr 14, 2025 at 06:47 5:57 AM EDT Monday 14 April 2025 Special Weather Statement in effect for: Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Significant rainfall this morning. What: Rain with additional amounts of 5 to 10 mm giving total local accumulations of 15 to 25 mm. When: This morning. This rainfall combined with the limited ability of ...

Apr 13, 2025 at 10:51 For Sunday, April 13, 2025 we are experiencing staffing pressures in our Registered Nurse group. The Emergency Department (ED) will remain open; however, we ask that you visit the ED only if you have an emergency. If you are unsure whether you have an emergency, seek health-related advice from a Registered Nurse by calling Health ...