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On April 22, 2024, shortly before 4:00 p.m., the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a serious, single All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) collision on Red Rock Road in Sault Ste. Marie. The driver of the ATV, a 34-year-old person from Sault Ste. Marie, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The investigation is ongoing, with assistance ...

The Manitouwadge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking public assistance in relation to the illegal burning of slash piles. On April 18, 2024, just after 2:00 p.m., members of the Manitouwadge OPP Detachment were conducting general patrol in the area of Twist Lake Road in Manitouwadge when they observed two large slash piles burning. The OPP is ...

Pour la plupart des Ontariens, le concept de fédéralisme nous traverse rarement l’esprit. Les élèves à l’école peuvent s’engager avec le concept au cours de leurs études sociales ou des leçons d’éducation civique. Une personne qui s’intéresse à l’actualité peut rencontrer des références à l’interaction des différents ordres de gouvernement lors de la lecture des nouvelles. Le plus souvent, je ...

For most Ontarians, the concept of federalism is something that seldom crosses our minds. Students in school might engage with the concept during their social studies or civics lessons. Someone with an interest in current events might come across references to the interaction of different levels of government when reading the news. Most often, I’d wager, we hear about federalism ...

The Wawa Public Library celebrates it’s 70th Anniversary in May! The Wawa Public Library, then known as The Michipicoten Public Library opened its doors in May of 1954 in the basement of Sir James Dunn School. Mrs. Ruth Eldridge was appointed as the library’s first Librarian. The Library soon outgrew the space in the school and a place in the ...

The Ontario Provincial Police, Investigations and Enforcement Bureau (IEB), in partnership with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), is reminding the public to use caution when choosing to access online casino gaming sites found through social media advertisements. On April 11, 2024, the OPP’s Investigation and Enforcement Bureau was notified of a suspected fraudulent gaming advertisement depicting an ...

MEDITATION by Father Duolomane (Joe) In today’s Gospel, Jesus describes himself as “the good Shepherd”. The word “good” here means “generous, true”. The difference between Jesus and the hired man is that the sheep do not belong to the hired man. The hireling does not know the sheep, does not care about the sheep and abandons them when the wolf ...

Police have arrested 14 individuals in Montréal linked to the emergency grandparent scam that targeted victims across Canada. In September 2022, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch began an intelligence probe into a group involved in the fraud. In February 2023, the probe was formalized as an OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB)-led joint forces operation (JFO), known as Project ...

On April 18, 2024, shortly before 4:00 p.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a serious single-vehicle collision at a business on Highway 17 in White River. The vehicle driver, a 68-year-old person from White River, was confirmed deceased following the collision. Investigation has determined the driver suffered a medical emergency immediately prior to ...

In the post-resurrection accounts by Luke and John ( Luke 24: 36b- 48, John 20:24-28), Jesus invites disciples to touch him. In Luke, Jesus asks the disciples to examine his wounded hands and feet and then invites them to touch and see. In the Gospel of John, Jesus instructs Thomas to touch his wounded hands and side because Thomas had ...

The City of Sault Ste. Marie, the Kensington Conservancy (TKC), the Sault Naturalists and the Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority (SSMRCA) are inviting area residents to participate in the 2024 City Nature Challenge, a global competition among over 450 cities around the world to make the most observations of their local plants and wildlife. This year, participants in both ...

A traffic stop in Goulais River has resulted in impaired driving charges for one individual. On April 13, 2024, shortly after 2:00 a.m., the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police was conducting general patrol on Highway 17 near Pine Shores Road, when officers observed a motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed and failing to ...

A collision has resulted in impaired driving charges for one individual. On April 15, 2024, shortly after 10:00 p.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police was notified of a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 519 near Highway 17, north of the town of Wawa. Through investigation, officers determined the vehicle driver had consumed alcoholic beverages. As a ...

The North West Region (NWR) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to warn community members of a crime trend involving paving and construction fraud. Every year thousands of Canadians are victimized, and millions of dollars are lost through many forms of fraud. To avoid becoming a victim, the OPP reminds residents to be alert to repair deals as fraudsters are ...

The Ontario government is investing $5 million in communities across the province to help them prepare for and respond to emergencies. Funding is being delivered through the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant to help communities and organizations purchase critical supplies, equipment and deliver training and services. “Through the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant, our government is stepping up to ensure Ontario is ...