Community

Rise in Emergency-Grandparent Scam – $9.2 million in Victim Losses this year

The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) are collaborating to share their knowledge about the alarming rise in Emergency-Grandparent scams which impact some of the most vulnerable members of society. The 20-minute audio presentation (https://www.oacp.ca/en/Images/Note.mp3) features crime prevention experts talking about this type of fraud and sharing tips ...

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SE OPP Wawa – Person Arrested and Charged after Disturbance

SE OPP Wawa

A Wawa resident is facing charges after a domestic dispute. On September 8, 2023, shortly before 5:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance on Ontario Street in Wawa. As a result of the investigation, a 20-year-old person from Wawa was arrested and charged with the following: Fail to Comply ...

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Regional Métis community launches food sovereignty initiative

The Huron-Superior Métis Community has unveiled a new food security initiative. The goal of the project, launched on the eve of the 20 th anniversary of the landmark Powley Decision, is to identify and close food-related gaps faced by Métis citizens in the region. “At its heart, the Powley case was about a Métis community’s inherent right to feed and ...

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Driver Charged after a collision on Highway 144

A driver has been charged with impaired driving after police responded to a two-vehicle collision. On September 6, 2023, shortly before 9:30 a.m., members from the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 144, in the City of Greater Sudbury. None of the occupants had been injured and it was determined ...

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Ontario Building Community Infrastructure in the Northeast

The Ontario government is investing more than $2.5 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) in eight community infrastructure projects in the Algoma and Sudbury Districts. This investment will improve municipal infrastructure, expand tourism opportunities and enhance quality of life in Northeastern Ontario. “Through targeted investments, our government is building strong, connected and prosperous communities in Algoma, Sudbury ...

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Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who stopped in to say Happy Birthday, who wrote notes in Wawa News, sent cards & called – it was heart warming & made a milestone day even more special. Special thanks to Kathy Culhane for your offers of help, love & support & coming to our rescue once again & going to the hospital taking ...

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SE OPP Wawa – Driver charged with Operation while under Suspension

SE OPP Wawa

On September 2, 2023, shortly before 10:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting general patrol on Mission Road in Wawa, when they observed a vehicle being driven by a known prohibited driver. A traffic stop was conducted and, as a result, Kristopher MOKROER-MAKOWSKI, 31 years-of-age, of Wawa was arrested and charged ...

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SE OPP Wawa – Multiple charges laid after domestic dispute

SE OPP Wawa

A Wawa resident is facing multiple criminal charges as a result of a domestic dispute. On September 3, 2023, shortly after 1:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance on Highway 101 near Wawa. As a result of the investigation, a 59-year-old person from Wawa was arrested and charged with ...

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DEVINE, Michael Joseph

At the age of 76, Michael Joseph Devine passed away peacefully in London, Ontario, on September 1, 2023, from complications arising from Parkinson’s Disease. He was the loving father of Michaela Altenburg of London and cherished grandfather of Morgan, Willem, and Janek, and the dear brother of Donna, Shaun, and Patrick Devine. He was predeceased by his sister Penny Oglow ...

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MPP Mantha responds to news that Domtar will indefinitely idle Espanola Mill

MPP Michael Mantha (Algoma-Manitoulin) issued the following statement in light of the news that the Domtar Corporation will be idling operations at its Espanola, Ontario facility indefinitely: “It is devastating to hear that Domtar will be idling operations by early November this year. It is heavy news for the workers, their families and the community who will be impacted by ...

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Between the Covers – September 6

New Books on the 7-Shelf his week are; “Happiness” by Danielle Steel, Must Love Flowers” by Debbie Macomber, “The Paris Agent” by Rhys Bowen and “Tangled Vines: Power, Privilege, and the Murdaugh Family Murders” by John Glatt. En Français, nous avons “Au Nom de nos Soeurs” par Christina Alger.   Staff Pick of the Week is “Blind Tiger” by Sandra ...

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East Algoma OPP – Person Charged after Collision

On September 3, 2023, at approximately 9:30 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a motor vehicle collision on Richard’s Street, St. Joseph’s Township . The small green car was travelling southbound on Richard’s Street and lost control, ran off the road, and rolled onto the roof. Police attended the scene a short time later and identified ...

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