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The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Cyber-Enabled Fraud Team is assisting in an investment scam investigation where victims are losing hundreds of thousands of dollars in fake crypto currency investments. Investigators are warning the public not to engage with the following websites: www[.]How2Crypto[.]com www[.]How2Crypto[.]net   If you or someone you know has had dealings with the mentioned websites, please contact your ...

Ignace has voted in favour of continuing in the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s siting process, which brings Northwestern Ontario one step closer to being put on the receiving end of all of Canada’s high-level nuclear waste. The NWMO has said it will select a single site by the end of 2024 for a deep geological repository for Canada’s existing stockpiles ...

On July 6, 2024, shortly after 7:00 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance at an apartment complex on Woodward Avenue in the Town of Blind River. Investigation determined the tenant and the complainant had been consuming alcohol when an altercation took place resulting in the complainant receiving a punch ...

On July 7, 2024, shortly after 11:15 p.m., members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol duties on Highway 17 within the City of Sault Ste Marie. Police observed a person walking southbound on Highway 17 in an extremely poorly lit location (north of Sixth Line). Police stopped to provide a courtesy ...

Throughout the months of July and August, we are encouraging families to read, read, read!  Complete any 15 squares and submit the BINGO card to the Wawa Public Library! You will have a chance to win an awesome prize package! We want to encourage family reading time so there will be an adult’s prize and a children’s prize! BINGO cards ...

With almost 20% of fatal collisions in Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) jurisdictions involving transport trucks this year, the data paints a grim picture of how commercial and non-commercial drivers have been sharing the road. Thirty-one (31) people have died in road incidents. Eighty-six (86) per cent of the crashes were linked to poor behaviours on the part of non-commercial drivers. ...

It was a busy start to summer for the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) as officers conducted their Canada Day Week campaign and targeting poor behaviours on roads, waterways and trails across the province. Sadly, one person lost their life in a boating incident over the long weekend. During the campaign which focused on seatbelt, lifejacket and helmet laws, the OPP ...

The Ontario government has issued a Request for Bids to build and operate electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in 15 new underserved and remote areas across the province. Expanding the charging network will make it easier and more convenient for drivers to charge EVs outside of large urban centres, reducing range anxiety and supporting the electric vehicle manufacturing industry in ...

The Northern Ontario Women’s (NOW) Caucus members have elected their inaugural Executive Committee. Executive Committee: Cheryl Fort – President at Large (Hornepayne) Lindsay Koch – Vice-President, NOMA Region (Kenora) Wendy Landry – Vice-President, NOMA Region (Shuniah) Michelle Boileau – Vice-President, FONOM Region (Timmins) Melanie Pilon – Vice-President, FONOM Region (Wawa) Johanne Baril – Vice-President, Communities Under 2,500 (Val Rita-Harty) Catherine ...

Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement to mark Canada Day: “I want to wish everyone in Ontario and across the country a very Happy Canada Day! Today is an opportunity to celebrate Canada, the people who make it so special and the values of freedom, democracy and justice that we cherish and uphold. We live in a truly ...

Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Doug Ford a fait la déclaration suivante à l’occasion de la fête du Canada : « Je veux souhaiter à toute la population de l’Ontario et à tout le pays une joyeuse fête du Canada! C’est aujourd’hui l’occasion de fêter le Canada, les gens qui en font un pays si unique et les valeurs de liberté, ...

Of Bar River, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Algoma Residential Community Hospice (ARCH) on Wednesday June 26, 2024 at the age of 77 years.   Loving father of Cathy and Norm Landriault, Valerie and Marc Fortin, Keith Greenwood and the late Donny Greenwood. Proud grandfather of Glenn Wheatley and Tyler Fahrer (Stephanie). Son of the ...

Last Sunday was Pride Sunday,  The first pride march was proposed by Craig Rodwell, his partner Fred Sargent, Ellen Brody and Linda Rhodes on November 2, 1969 at the Eastern Regional Conference of Homophile Organizations (ERCHO) meeting in Philadelphia. However the first Gay Pride event was marked on June 28,1969, with the Christopher Street Gay Liberation Day, where more than ...

Weekday Masses beginning on Tuesday – July 23rd: Tuesday – Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Friday at 11 a.m. at the Lady Dunn Health Centre Extended Care June Sat 29 7:00 pm For the repose of Chris Simon by Margaret Simon. Sun 30 9:00 am In Memory of the Parishioners & Friends of St. Monica’s Parish. July Sat 6 7:00 pm ...

September 14, 1944 – June 23, 2024 Well, we have some news, Mr. Marc André Bujold from St-Joe’s Island has chosen to have a BBQ and not a funeral. He will be cremated. That’s rite folks cremated. Marc was a friendly gentleman, who was loved by all (or as we are told) and as funny as they come always laughing. ...