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The Invasive Species Centre (ISC) is excited to launch the 2022 Microgrants For Invasive Species Education, Community Action, And Management Planning In Ontario. Individuals, groups, or organizations in Ontario (e.g., municipalities, Indigenous communities, and organizations, non-profit or charitable groups, schools and school boards, clubs, and associations) can apply for a microgrant, towards a one-time, small size education, community action, or ...

  Saint Paul-based National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation (the Foundation) has released a new documentary film, “Return of the Wolves: Lessons from the Wilderness,” and corresponding educational lesson plans for classrooms, distance learners, and homeschooled students. The film shows dramatic footage of wolf captures and wolves teaming up to form new packs, following researchers as they develop the science ...

This week’s New Books are “The Dark Hours” by Michael Connelly, “The Becoming” by Nora Roberts, “Never” by Ken Follett, “Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone” by Diana Gabaldon and “Will” by Will Smith. Our Staff Pick of the Week is “Big Little Lies” by Liane Moriarty. From the book jacket: A murder…A tragic accident…Or just parents behaving ...

On January 18, 2022, at approximately 3:50 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 near the Sand River. The investigation revealed that a northbound sport utility vehicle (SUV) struck a northbound plow truck. The driver of the SUV, Douglas HUNT, 76 years-of-age, ...

On January 12, 2022, at approximately 1:04 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a threats occurrence involving two youth in Wawa. As a result of the investigation, a 17-year-old, from Wawa, was arrested and charged with the following: Uttering Threats – Cause death or Bodily Harm, contrary to section 264.1(1)(a) of ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has released data that points to a continued disregard for the warnings associated with recurring causes and factors in snowmobile fatalities. Over the past 10 years, driving too fast for the conditions has been the leading cause of OPP-investigated snowmobile deaths. Alcohol/drugs were a factor in almost half of the fatalities. Forty per cent of ...

Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy has announced the launch of 2022 Budget consultations and encouraged Ontarians to share their ideas for making Ontario the best place to build a career, a family and a future. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the government engaged people and businesses in a series of consultations to help inform the Province’s ongoing response to fight this ...

le ministre des Finances, Peter Bethlenfalvy, et annoncé le lancement des consultations sur le budget de 2022, encourageant les Ontariennes et Ontariens à faire part de leurs idées pour faire de l’Ontario le meilleur endroit où faire carrière, fonder une famille et bâtir son avenir. Tout au long de la pandémie de COVID-19, le gouvernement a sollicité la participation de ...

Well, here we are in 2022.  At this point last year, many of us were really hoping that by this time, we’d be leaps and bounds ahead of where we are today.  We are still struggling with a pandemic that has affected just about every aspect of our lives.  And you know what, that’s a good thing that we did ...

Eh bien, nous voilà en 2022. À ce point l’année dernière, beaucoup d’entre nous espéraient vraiment à ce moment-là que nous aurions une longueur d’avance à comparer ou nous en sommes aujourd’hui en termes de l’effet que cette pandémie a sur à peu près chaque aspect de notre vie. Et, vous savez quoi? C’est une bonne chose que nous ayons ...

Jan 16, 2022 at 16:15 A GoFundMe has been launched to help Tom & Gloria. You can find the page by clicking on this link.   Jan 16, 2022 at 11:21 The Wawa Fire Department was called to a residential fire in the early hours this morning. The building and vehicle were engulfed in flames. Algoma Power was called to ...

On January 13, 2021 at approximately 12:51 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop of a motor vehicle on Mackey Street in Wawa. Investigation revealed that the driver’s licence was suspended. As a result, Taylor BOTHAM, 28 years-of-age, of Wawa, was arrested and charged with the following: Driving while under ...

New Books on the 7- Day Shelf this week are: “Talking to Canadians” by Rick Mercer, “Game On Tempting Twenty-Eight” by Janet Evanovich, “The Collective” by Alison Gaylin, “The Stranger in the Lifeboat” by Mitch Albom and “The Book of Magic” by Alice Hoffman. New Movies on the shelf this week are “Funny Girl” starring Barbra Streisand, “Those Who Want ...

Jan 11, 2022 at 17:49 The Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning residents about a recent rise in break and enter occurrences to ice fishing huts in the Chapleau area. Multiple huts have been damaged and items stolen from inside, including expensive tools and fishing equipment. Police are reminding residents to secure their huts and ...

On January 6, 2022, at approximately 7:50 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were responded to the report of a domestic dispute on Winnipeg Street in White River. On January 7, 2022, police located and arrested the suspect. As a result, a 22-year-old person, from White River, was charged with the following: Assault ...