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This is Safe Boating Awareness Week, (May 18-24). The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) hopes all boaters and paddlers avoid having a similar outcome to last year’s 23 marine fatality victims – the majority of whom were found not wearing a lifejacket. The number of lives that could be saved if every boater and paddler wore a lifejacket during every boat ...

It is with broken hearts that the family of Mike announces his passing after a long courageous battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Sault Area Hospital on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at the age of 75. Beloved husband and best friend of Sylvia for 46 years. Cherished and respected father of Christine ...

An individual from Wawa is facing criminal charges after their involvement in a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) investigation. On May 15, 2024, shortly before 6:00 p.m., the Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), along with members of the Superior East OPP Detachment, executed a search warrant at a residence on Winston Road in ...

Tickets are selling fast for Harvest Algoma’s newest fundraising event to support their mission of feeding community members and promoting sustainable food practices.   “A Night at Harvest: Greenhouse Fundraiser Dinner & Silent Auction” offers an evening of culinary delights and charitable giving. Attendees can expect a culinary journey, featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced directly from Harvest Algoma’s greenhouse and ...

On May 13, 2024, shortly after 1:00 p.m., police observed a car being operated by an individual known to police who was found to be prohibited from driving Canada-wide. The car then pulled into a driveway on Axmith Avenue in the City of Elliot Lake and a further query of the prohibited driver revealed there were several outstanding warrants for ...

  The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation was chosen by the local Tim Hortons as the 2024 recipient of the Smile Cookie Campaign. This is an annual campaign that takes place at every Tim Hortons in Canada. All proceeds from the special and lovingly decorated Smile Cookies are donated to that year’s chosen charity. Foundation board members, family, friends, students ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is proud to announce Police Week, which runs May 12 – 18, 2024. This year, the theme is “Join Policing: Keep Ontario Safe,” emphasizing policing as both a career and a public service. Every hour of every day of the year, in Canada from coast to coast, thousands of police officers risk their lives to ...

August 30, 1949 – May 11, 2024 It is with deep sadness that our family announces the peaceful passing of Monique Roy on May 11th at the age of 74 with her family by her side. Cherished daughter of the late Damase and Arlina Roy. Loving mother of Christine (Chris), cherished grandmother of Kelsey (Joël) and Dylan (Karine) and great-grandmother ...

Andrea Khạnjin, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, issued the following statement on Ontario’s Day of Action on Litter: “Today is the fifth annual Provincial Day of Action on Litter: a significant milestone in our government’s ongoing efforts to tackle litter and preserve the natural beauty of our province. Over the last five years, we have seen students, community ...

Andrea Khạnjin, ministre de l’Environnement, de la Protection de la nature et des Parcs, a publié la déclaration suivante pour la Journée d’action contre les détritus de l’Ontario : « C’est aujourd’hui la cinquième Journée provinciale d’action contre les détritus : c’est une étape importante dans le cadre des efforts que déploie le gouvernement pour réduire les détritus et préserver ...

The RBC Foundation recently announced a $5,000 gift to the Lady Dunn Health Centre in support of nursing education. The gift, administered by the LDHC Foundation, enabled 2 nurses to complete the Infection Prevention and Control program. Regional and local RBC staff were on hand to present a cheque to the Foundation. The initiative is part of the RBC Foundation’s ...

Jesus was making a promise to those who believe in Him. He prayed” As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me.” How easily we get divided in our intention to follow Jesus’ teachings. There is a story of a minister ...

On May 11, 2024, shortly after 5:30 p.m., Sault Ste Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a black sedan car in a ditch in the 200 block of Haviland Shores Drive in Goulais Township. Officers arrived a short time later and while speaking to the driver, police determined the driver had consumed alcohol. The driver was arrested and transported to ...

As national Canada Road Safety Week gets underway across the country, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding road users what can happen when they don’t share the road safely. Sadly, 2023 was a historically tragic year on OPP-patrolled roads, with 411 people killed in collisions. The year marked the first time the number of fatalities exceeded 400 since 2007. ...

On May 9, 2024, shortly after 3:30 a.m., Sault Ste Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Batchewana First Nation Police Service with the assistance from the Anishinabek Police responded to a traffic complaint of a blue car travelling in the wrong direction on Highway 17 near Syrette Lake Road within the community of Garden River First Nation. Batchewana First Nation ...