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During the month of February, the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has investigated 24 motor vehicle collisions and six of those involved deer. The OPP is beginning to see a high presence of deer on our roadways including the Trans-Canada Highway. As spring nears, deer are moving as snow disappears and tend to gravitate near roadway ...

As a result of public complaints and tips, officers from the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began an investigation into drug trafficking in the town of Nipigon. As a result of this investigation a warrant was issued for the arrest of Adrian CRAWFORD, 52 years old, of Nipigon, Ontario. On February 21, 2024, the accused was arrested ...

Public opinions are sought in a new online poll about the Great Lakes, water quality issues and other topics related to restoring and protecting this unique freshwater system. “We hope that people answer our poll and also share it far and wide so that we can collect views and ideas from thousands of folks throughout the Great Lakes region and ...

On February 17, 2024, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol duties in the Municipality of Huron Shores. Shortly after 1:30 a.m., police observed a pick-up truck strike a snowbank twice on Ansonia Road and initiated a traffic stop. While speaking to the driver, police determined alcohol had been consumed. The driver was arrested and transported to Blind River ...

Avec le début de la session législative, j’ai hâte de présenter mon projet de loi privé, la Loi de 2022 sur le comité consultatif des subventions aux résidents du Nord de l’Ontario pour frais de transport à des fins médicales (Projet de loi 13), à l’assemblée le 22 février. Nos électeurs savent déjà à quel point nous recevons des appels ...

With the start of the legislative session, I am eager to bring my Private Member’s Bill, the Northern Health Travel Grant Advisory Committee Act (Bill 13), to the assembly on February 22nd. Readers will already know just how often we get calls from constituents regarding the grant, but more generally access to healthcare across the riding. With every new session ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Sault Ste Marie Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) seized approximately $214,000 in stolen property, approximately $38,000 in Canadian currency, approximately $5000 in US currency and approximately $4000 in drugs. In January 2024, the OPP’s CSCU, Provincial Operations Intelligence Bureau, and the Provincial Asset Forfeiture Unit, began a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) investigation related ...

The Wawa Public Library’s staff and friends have been busy making these adorable Pocket Hugs. We are using donated and scrap yarn to make these lovely Pocket Hugs. If you would like to support our fundraiser, the cost of a Pocket Hug is $2.00, and they are available at the Circulation Desk at the Wawa Public Library. They would make ...

Passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Sante Manitouwadge Health on Thursday February 15, 2024 at the age of 71 years. Beloved husband of Lucille Lavigne. Loving father of Eric (Annie), John, Tim (Erin) and Stella. Proud grandfather of Nolan, Nevin, Laurel, Yannick and Danny. Son of the late Therese and Alphonse Germain. Dear brother of ...

8:00 – 11:00 Rotary Pancake Breakfast at MMCC 11:00 – 2:00 Winter Crafts – Wawa Public Library 11:30 – 4:00 Legion Luncheon – MMCC Canteen 1:00 – 3:00 Family Bingo – MMCC Wizard for Newbies & Regulars – Wawa Goose Senior Centre 1:00 – 4:00 Baking Pop Up & Alzheimers Coffee Break – Judy Page’s Catering Wawa Goose Nest Market ...

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) proudly welcomes Julia Manuel as the Victim Specialist at the Elliot Lake OPP detachment. The OPP Victim-Centred Approach Team (VCAT) aims to implement the building blocks of the framework for an OPP Victim-Centred Approach by engaging with our members, our community partners, victim support organizations and other stakeholders to assist and understand the ...

The Municipality of Wawa is pleased to announce the launch of the new Voyent Alert! notification service. Voyent Alert! is a multipurpose notification service that will be used to communicate important information to anyone who registers Notifications will be sent for critical events like fire, flood and extreme weather, as well important communications such as boil water advisories, utility outages ...

The Wawa Public Library’s staff and friends have been busy making these adorable Pocket Hugs. We are using donated and scrap yarn to make these lovely Pocket Hugs. If you would like to support our fundraiser, the cost of a Pocket Hug is $2.00, and they are available at the Circulation Desk at the Wawa Public Library. They would make ...

On February 9, 2024, shortly after 8:15 a.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Emergency Response Team (ERT), Algoma Paramedic Services and Huron Shores Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle collision involving two tractor trailers on Highway 17 near Basswood Lake Road in the Municipality of Huron Shores. A collision occurred between a red eastbound tractor trailer ...

La Société d’aide au développement des collectivités de Supérieur Est (SADCSE) est un organisme à but non lucratif qui offre des services en développement économique aux petites entreprises et à la communauté régionale dans la région Supérieur Est.   En 2023, la SADCSE a accordé une somme de 829 001$ en prêts locaux et régionaux. Ces prêts ont eu un ...