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On March 5, 2024, shortly after 5 pm, the Sault Ste Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call in Goulais River on Mission Road. The accused and the victim were engaged in a verbal argument over damage to the victim’s property. Subsequently, this led to the property owner being physically assaulted. As a result of the investigation, Robert ...

One person has been arrested and charged in an arson investigation in Elliot Lake. On March 6, 2024, shortly after 1:00 a.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Elliot Lake Fire Department responded to a suspicious fire on College Place in Elliot Lake where multiple camper trailers were destroyed. As a result of the investigation, Jacob PEART, ...

One individual is facing impaired charges following a traffic complaint. On March 8, 2024, at approximately 5:00 p.m., members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a motor vehicle driving erratically through a construction zone on Highway 11 in Ledger Township. Officers located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. Through ...

A traffic complaint has led to one individual being arrested and charged with impaired operation. On March 10, 2024, just before 7:00 p.m., members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of an erratic and suspected impaired driver on Highway 11/17 near Hurkett Loop Road. Officers located the vehicle and initiated a ...

Je sais que cela va sembler étrange, mais je demande aux lecteurs de supporter avec moi un moment. Personne ne veut avoir de problèmes dans la vie. La plupart des gens seraient d’accord pour dire que les problèmes sont totalement négatifs. Mais je me prie de ne pas être d’accord, du moins dans une certaine mesure. Je peux voir un ...

I know this is going to sound very strange, but I ask readers to bear with me a moment. No one wants to have problems in life. Most everyone would agree that problems are a total negative. But I beg to differ, at least to some degree. I can see a limited upside because problems challenge us to use our ...

One person is facing numerous charges after a domestic disturbance at a seasonal residence north of Sault Ste. Marie. On March 10, 2024, shortly before 6:00 a.m., the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an assault on Havilland Shores Drive in Havilland Township. Sault Ste. Marie OPP was assisted by the ...

Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are continuing to search for a missing person and are asking the public and our media partners for assistance. The missing individual is Melanie, age 35, of Fort Frances. Melanie is described as female, 5’9″, 110 lbs, Blue/green eyes, a nose ring and long dirty blonde hair. ...

Passed away peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital with his family by his side on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at the age of 76 years. Beloved husband of the late Lori Johnson and the late Marlene Johnson. Proud father of Norman (Cindy), Tom (Bonnie) and Kathleen. Loving grandfather of Gloria, Ruth and Marlene. Son of the late Norman and Elsie ...

Passed away at the F.J. Davey Home on March 7, 2024 at the age of 78. Loving husband of Linda Murray. Cherished father of Tracey and Mark. Adored grandfather of John, Christopher and Gary. Great-grandpa of Angela. Survived by his siblings Adam, Sam, Ed, Shirley, Gloria and Donna, and predeceased by sibling Billy and Flora. Remembered by many nieces and ...

MEDITATION by Father Duolomane (Joe) Last Thursday we celebrated the Women World Day of Prayer. We prayed for peace in our hearts and in the world, so that we can have a just and equitable society. This requires everyone to practise the virtues of humanity and patience. These virtues are given to us by Jesus who, in the Gospel of ...

A local resident is facing criminal charges after being arrested by police twice in one night. On March 7, 2024, shortly before 1:00 a.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of mischief on Third Avenue in Wawa. As a result of the investigation, Marlee PANCO, 34 years-of-age, of Wawa was arrested and charged ...

Two individuals are facing numerous charges after failing to stop for police. On March 5, 2024, shortly before 2:00 p.m., the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Batchewana First Nation Police were notified that a vehicle had failed to stop for officers from the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service. A short time later, officers located ...

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 374 is holding our 55th year tradition of hosting the Annual Maple Syrup Festival on April 6, 7, 13 and 14, 2024. For many friends and family, it is a custom to travel many hours and fill up on fluffy pancakes, perfectly fried sausages covered in golden local maple syrup. The regular customers mark their ...

Today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report (A23O0155) into the 27 November 2023 runway excursion involving a Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 aircraft operated by Thunder Airlines Limited, at the Wawa Aerodrome, Ontario. The TSB conducted a limited-scope, class 4 investigation into this occurrence to advance transportation safety through greater awareness of potential safety issues. Air transportation safety investigation ...