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The North East Region of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is proud to be joining forces with agencies across Canada and North America today for “Operation Clear Track”- the continent’s single largest rail-safety law-enforcement initiative. Coordinated by Amtrak, Operation Lifesaver Inc. and Operation Lifesaver Canada, Operation Clear Track aims to reduce railway crossing and trespassing incidents in Canada and the ...

The theme of Sundays’ message was “True to Who You Are”. Your Identity, Who are you? How would you answer that question? As you listen to the passage Mark 8:27-38, think about what it has to say about Jesus’ self-understanding, his own sense of his identity – and what the ramifications of his identity are for him and those who ...

The Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have concluded their investigation on Aberdeen Street in Chapleau.   On September 14, 2024, at approximately 3:00 a.m., the Superior East OPP were called to a disturbance at a residence in Chapleau. The OPP had numerous resources on scene during the investigation and appreciate the public’s cooperation in refraining from the area. Earlier: ...

Scripture Readings: James 2: 1-17  Faith without works is dead Mark 7:24-37  The Syrophoenician woman’s faith challenges Jesus   Why did Jesus  initially decline to help the Syrophoenician woman who sought healing for her daughter? Jesus visited the prosperous Roman Empire colony of Tyre. The city’s residents,  who controlled the flow of goods, often left farmers from Galilee and the ...

Local archer Anya Pinel, a 15-year-old from Dubreuilville, has qualified to join Team Canada in the U21 class at the upcoming World Field Archery Championship in Lac LaBiche, Alberta from September 16 to 22, 2024. Anya began her journey in archery about eight years ago, initially for fun with friends, under the mentorship of Coach Gord Bonitzke and her father, ...

Reposting this as there was an error in naming the winners. Sorry for the mix-up! The Wawa Public Library’s summer program culminated with our Pizza Party and of course our draws for the winner of the tablets, Leap Pads and the Candy Jar!! It’s been a blast and we are sad to see it end but now it’s time to ...

Starting today, all licensed convenience stores in Ontario can sell beer, cider, wine and ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages, marking the largest expansion of consumer choice and convenience in provincial alcohol sales since the end of prohibition almost 100 years ago. As of September 5, 4,187 convenience stores across Ontario are licensed to sell alcoholic beverages, in addition to nearly 3,000 other ...

À compter d’aujourd’hui, tous les dépanneurs titulaires d’un permis en Ontario peuvent vendre de la bière, du cidre, du vin et des boissons alcoolisées prêtes à boire. Il s’agit de la plus importante amélioration du choix et de la commodité pour les consommateurs dans le secteur de la vente d’alcool dans la province depuis la fin de la prohibition, il ...

It was a tragic Labour Day long weekend on and off the road, with two pedestrians, a motorcyclist and an off-road vehicle driver among the seven traffic fatalities that occurred in separate collisions in OPP jurisdictions. Throughout the weekend, the OPP did its part to keep travellers safe and hold accountable those who did not, with officers laying 9,143 traffic/marine ...

The Manitouwadge Fire Depatment Chief Ian Portigal has sent this PSA to Wawa-news. The Manitouwadge Fire Department would like to remind all citizens that school has begun this week. Please watch out for children and slow down in school zones. Also be aware that school busses are operating in the town. Please buckle up.    

Please join us for The  Celebration of Life for Kathleen “Kathy” Moore at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #429 on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Kathleen (Kathy) Margaret (Woods) Moore in her 87th year, at the Ottawa General Hospital, on Monday, August 5th, 2024. Beloved wife of the love of her life, of 68 years, William (Bill). Loving mother of Billy ...

The Wawa Public Library’s summer program culminated with our Pizza Party and of course our draws for the winner of the tablets, Leap Pads and the Candy Jar. It’s been a blast and we are sad to see it end but now it’s time to prep for the Afterschool program that will be starting in October! Once again, a huge ...

David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, issued the following statement to mark Labour Day: “Today on Labour Day, we honour the workers who build our province and power our economy. You are the backbone of Ontario and the driving force behind our collective success. Under Premier Doug Ford, our government has an ambitious plan to build ...

David Piccini, ministre du Travail, de l’Immigration, de la Formation et du Développement des compétences, a fait la déclaration suivante à l’occasion de la fête du Travail : « Aujourd’hui, en ce jour de la fête du Travail, nous rendons hommage aux travailleurs qui bâtissent notre province et propulsent notre économie. Vous êtes le pilier de l’Ontario et la force ...

The Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is set to conduct patrols for Labour Day Long Weekend (August 30, 2024, to September 2, 2024). The OPP will be taking a combined approach of education and focused enforcement during the initiative. Officers will increase public compliance with traffic laws relating to the “Big Four” causal factors in ...