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A traffic stop north of the city has resulted in impaired driving charges for one individual. On April 11, 2025, at approximately 3:51 p.m., an officer with the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police was conducting general patrol on Highway 17, when they observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed near Batchawana Bay. A traffic stop was ...

On April 16, 2025, at approximately 2:14 p.m., officers with the Batchewana First Nation Police Service were conducting general patrol, when they observed a motor vehicle travelling at an exceptionally low rate of speed on August Street. A traffic stop was conducted, where investigation revealed one of the passengers was wanted by the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service. The passenger ...

The Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one person after failing to stop for police as a result of a traffic stop on Highway 17 in Laberge Township. On April 20, 2025 at 11:30 a.m., officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 17. ...

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we share with you the loss of our family’s strongest anchor. Ken passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 31, 2025, due to his short battle with cancer. Ken was born in Michipicoten TWP. (Wawa), Ontario where he and his family lived until they moved to Enderby, British ...

Easter Sunday: Luke 24:1-12   Mary and Simon Peter find the empty tomb.  Jesus asks again, “For whom are you looking?” This time it is as Mary weeps at the empty tomb. The answer to that question on Good Friday was “Jesus of Nazareth.” The answer from Mary was, “My Lord.” For whom and for what are we longing when we ...

Passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at Pathways Retirement Home, Sault Ste. Marie on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at the age of 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Jack Myers (January 1, 2013). Loving and proud mother of William (Bill) Myers (Jao), Robert Myers (Jane), Barbara Stoll (late Wolfgang) and Laurie Cavan (Jim). Cherished grandmother of Karen, Anne (Andy), Donald ...

Ontario’s mine rescue teams are once again facing off in the 2025 Ontario Mine Rescue District Competition running May 7th to 9th. In five different arenas across the province, these specialized volunteers have a new chance to demonstrate their emergency response capabilities.   Headed by industry professionals at Ontario Mine Rescue (OMR), teams of mine rescue volunteers end their rigorous ...

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 ...