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Mr. Richard ‘Rick’ Robert Lafreniere of Bowden, Alberta entered eternal rest on April 6, 2025 at the Innisfail Health Care Centre at the age of 54 years. Richard ‘Rick’ was born on March 10, 1971 to his loving parents, Cecile and Valori Lafreniere and the baby brother of Lise and Brigitte Lafreniere. In 1999, Rick met Vanessa Brown, a former ...

Members of the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested two people in relation to a drug overdose death investigation. On Saturday, March 1, 2024, at approximately 6:25 a.m., the Batchewana First Nation Police Service, Sault Ste. Marie Paramedic Service and Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services responded to reports of an unresponsive female at a ...

On April 16, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a Controlled Dugs and Substances Act (CDSA) warrant at a residence on Youngfox Road in Blind River. As a result of the warrant being executed, over 100 grams of suspected cocaine, digital scales, cash, packaging materials, debt lists, machetes, and numerous cell phones were seized. The ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in partnership with its Provincial ICE Strategy partners, is releasing Protecting Innocence: ICE Strategy in Action, an eye-opening short documentary that exposes the stark realities of online child sexual abuse and the ongoing efforts to combat it. This compelling feature begins with the story of a mother and daughter who endured the unimaginable. Their courageous ...

It has been a very busy and exciting couple of months for the Foundation. It began with the extraordinary donation of $100,000 from Alamos Gold Inc. This donation, combined with our fundraising efforts ( Glam for Good Gala, Wish Campaign, Giving Tuesday, Wheels and Waves Raffle, general donations) helped us reach our goal of $175,000 to purchase a new ultrasound ...

Palm Sunday thoughts: “For whom are you looking?”  Jesus asks this question twice. He asks the question when the police, soldiers, chief priests and Pharisees come to the garden after the Passover meal, and then again when Mary is crying at the empty tomb. The question remains pertinent today as we each name Jesus in different ways depending on our ...

A Tenant’s Rights Presentation is being brought to you by the Sudbury Community Legal Clinic in Partnership with the Wawa Public Library. Please note that this presentation will be held at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre’s Banquet Room, 3 Chris Simon Drive beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16th, 2025. Don’t Forget to join us on April 24th, 2025 as ...

The schedule for Holy Week at St. Monica’s Church in Wawa is as follows: Holy Thursday – April 17 – 7:00 pm Good Friday    – April 18 – 3:00 pm Saturday Vigil– April 19– 7:00 pm Easter Sunday – April 20 – 9:00 am                             Schedule Holy ...

July 31, 1949 – April 11, 2025 Passed away peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Friday, April 11, 2025.  Beloved wife of Andy for 53 years. Loving mother of Ryan (Jocelynn), Glenn (Heather) and Kristen. Loving grandmother of Anna (Reily), Riley, Brady, Brendan, Emma, Lily, and Dylan. Daughter of the late K. Neil and Mable Culhane. Dear sister of ...

The family of the late Chris Simon would like to thank everyone for their overwhelming support during our incredible loss. We appreciated all the visits, hugs, food deliveries, kind words, shared tears, cards, gifts, donations in his memory & love for Chris. Thanks to everyone who travelled from afar to lay tobacco at his sacred fire and those who attended/watched ...

The family of former NHL enforcer Chris Simon is releasing the results of his post-mortem brain tissue analysis today through the Concussion Legacy Foundation (CLF) to raise awareness of the urgent need for medical and mental health resources available to former hockey players struggling with the long-term effects of repetitive head impacts. Simon’s family donated his brain to the UNITE ...

Passed away with his children at his side at the Sault Area Hospital on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at the age of 52 years.   Loving father of Raven and Tyler. Shomis of Dakotah, Cyrus and Sage. Son of the late Nancy and Fernal Desmoulin. Dear brother of Louise Desmoulin (Pete Miller) and Rodney Desmoulin. Special uncle of Frankie Desmoulin ...

At the age of 85 years, of Wawa, Ontario, passed away on April 9th, 2025, at Lady Dunn Health Centre with his family by his side.   Born on January 8, 1940, in Sudbury, Ontario to Stanley and Fannie Woods. Doug is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, his sons, Stephen, Mark (Tonya Sadler), Tim and his grandchildren, Jordan (deceased), Cassidy ...

Although Wawa-news is aware of only one oak tree in Wawa, this is a great article, and is a good reminder to research before you prune. It is not always good to prune a tree in the spring. Ontario residents are urged to refrain from pruning oak trees during the no-pruning season, which runs from now until November. Pruning or ...

With heavy hearts, we announce the unexpected passing of Arla Singleton (née Roussain) on April 1, 2025, at Thunder Bay, Ontario. Born on March 14, 1948, in Wawa, Ontario, to Elaine and Jack Roussain, Arla’s roots were deeply embedded in the close-knit community where she grew up alongside her siblings Randy (Gisele), Patti (Fred), and David (Kerri). After graduating from ...