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On January 20, 2023, shortly after 9:30 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a threat’s complaint at an apartment complex on West Street in the Town of Blind River. Investigation determined a tenant was outside the apartment complex walking their dog when the Site Property Manager began to take pictures of ...

On January 21, 2023, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a snowmobile theft from a residence on Hillside Drive South in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported their snowmobile stolen from a backyard sometime overnight. Police and witnesses continued to look around town and eventually located it parked at a residence on Hutchison Avenue. A male and female on ...

On January 19, 2023, at approximately 1:21 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a threats occurrence on Tamarack Avenue in Wawa. As a result of the investigation, Jordan ROBERT, 30 years-of-age, of Wawa was arrested and charged with the following: Uttering Threats – Cause death or Bodily Harm, contrary to section ...

Members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal hit and run collision involving a pedestrian. On January 20, 2023, shortly after 9:00 p.m., officers responded to a motor vehicle collision in which a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on Highway 17, near Green Bay Road and Boundary Road in ...

Sol Mamakwa, NDP Deputy Leader and critic for Indigenous and Treaty Relations, issued the following statement in response to the recent discovery of potential burials at the former St. Mary’s Indian Residential School site in Wauzhushk Onigum Nation. “Our nations are hurting. Outrage has quickly turned to pain, and we are deeply saddened remembering the children that lost their lives ...

There was a noticable police presence today in the Tamarack Avenue and Michipicoten High School area. In addition, all local schools were put under a lock down procedure.  The Wawa Public Library also closed its doors in response. At 2:30 the Algoma District School Board notified parents that the lock down was lifted, and that school have returned to normal operations. ...

  The library staff was thrilled to have students and teachers from St. Augustine’s French Immersion School come and visit the library on December 9th, 2022. It was wonderful to show everyone our amazing new Interactive Game table and all the uses of a 3D Printer. They were also able to try the Awe Learning computers and tablets. The students ...

On January 15, 2023, at approximately 9:33 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a domestic dispute on Ontario Street in White River. As a result of the investigation, a 72-year-old person, from White River, was arrested and charged with the following: Mischief – Domestic, contrary to section 430(4) ...

A search warrant in the Town of Marathon has resulted in two individuals being arrested and charged with numerous offences. On January 17, 2023, at approximately 9:35 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) with the assistance of the Marathon OPP, executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a residence ...

Jan 17, 2023 at 08:03 What role do organizations play in creating welcoming communities and do they have the resources to do so? This is the question Northern Policy Institute wanted answered by employers and service providers throughout Ontario’s northern regions.   In February 2022, Northern Policy Institute and organizations across Northern Ontario launched a data-collection exercise to hear from ...

Peacefully passed away at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Thursday, January 12, 2023, just four months shy of her 88th birthday. Beloved wife of the late Gerard. Loving mom of the late Marcel Lambert (Linda), Robert Lambert, Hélène Parisé (Paul), and Gislaine Menard-Boulianne (Gerald). Cherished grand-maman of Dana Lambert (John), Kevin Lambert, Aaron Lambert (Lisa), Brandon Lambert (Diana), Josée ...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! The Wawa Public Library Board and staff would like to wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. We look forward to serving you and bringing you some wonderful programming. Congratulations to Sorrell and Ezekial who were the winners of our Holiday Scavenger Hunt. Thank you to everyone for participating. New Books on the 7-Day ...

CHADWIC Home is thrilled to announce that we have received a very generous donation of $50,000 from Joe Carapella, a former Wawa resident and well-respected real estate developer currently living in London, Ontario.   Paula Valois, Executive Director of CHADWIC Home says that she received a phone call from Mr. Carapella in the summer of 2022 and they had a ...

On January 2, 2023, at approximately 2:42 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a domestic dispute in Dubreuilville. As a result of the investigation, a 51-year-old person, from Garden River, was arrested and charged with the following: Assault with a Weapon – Spousal, contrary to section 267(a) of ...

Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation is getting ready to launch its second 50/50 Draw! Tickets will be available online only starting January 10th at 9 a.m. until February 13th, 2023 with the winner being drawn on Valentine’s Day, February 14th. Early Bird tickets for a chance to win $250 can be purchased between January 10th – January 30th, 2023.   ...