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Michael Parsa, ministre des Services à l’enfance et des Services sociaux et communautaires, et Michael Kerzner, solliciteur général, ont fait la déclaration suivante : « Nous célébrons aujourd’hui la Journée mondiale de la lutte contre la traite d’êtres humains. C’est l’occasion de sensibiliser à la traite des êtres humains, de reconnaître le courage des victimes et des survivants et de saluer ...

  Terry Sheehan, Member of Parlament for Sault Ste. Marie and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour and Seniors, announced Government of Canada investments totaling $972,057 to help create and advance community economic development opportunities in Northcentral Ontario. The funding will support four projects that will diversify and grow the economy, while helping to maximize the economic potential of ...

Décédé paisiblement avec sa famille à ses côtés le mercredi 24 juillet 2024 au Centre de santé Lady Dunn, à Wawa, à l’âge de 68 ans. Époux bien-aimé d’Anne depuis 44 ans. Père aimant de Karine (Chris Elliott), Melissa (Ryan Kienitz) et Jenny (Eric Leonard). Fier grand-père de Brianna, Kylee, Lexi, Jace, Kaydence, Jeremy et Gabrielle. Fils de feu Yvonne ...

Passed away peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Wednesday July 24, 2024 at the age of 79 years. Beloved wife of William “Bill” for 60 years. Loving mother of the late Lorna, Sharon (Robert) and William Jr. Proud grandmother of Jeffrey, Celina (Steve), James, Samantha and Krista. Great grandmother of Ethan, Tianna, Yuna, Carlisle and Jerald. Daughter of the ...

Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre with his family by his side on Monday, July 22, 2024 at the age of 88 years.  Loving father of Maynard Campbell and Angela Campbell. Proud grandfather of Dawn (Chris Lambert), David Campbell and Benjamin Campbell. Great grandfather of Kendra Roy and Aiden Roy. Dear son of the late Faye and ...

Throughout the months of July and August, the Wawa Public Library is encouraging families to read, read, read!  Complete any 15 squares and submit the BINGO card to the Wawa Public Library. You will have a chance to win an awesome prize package. We want to encourage family reading time so there will be an adult’s prize and a children’s ...

Passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Monday July 22, 2024, in her 93rd year, with her family by her side at the Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa. Wife of the late Robert Dupuis.  Loving mother of Denise (Rocky) Lavoie, Nicole (Derek) Chapman, Roger (Maria) Dupuis, Michel (Wilma) Dupuis and Joanne (David) Jennings.  Grandmother of Tammy, Chad, Todd, ...

The Anishnaabe Grandmothers Water Walkers will be walking eastbound along Highway 17 and southbound on Highway 6 towards Manitoulin Island. The East Algoma OPP want to inform the public that the group of Anishnaabe Grandmothers Water Walkers will be walking the circumference of Lake Huron, beginning July 21, 2024, from St. Joseph Island, and ending the Ontario section, in Sarnia, ...

  Long time former resident, Adele Aquino was a lucky winner in the Split the Pot Lottery. Adele won $2,500 supporting healthcare in Ontario, specifically the Lady Dunn Health Centre. She has been playing Split the Pot since it began last year. Having used the services of the LDHC for 36 years, Adele felt it was appropriate to support the ...

The Wawa Public Library is very thankful for the many businesses and individuals that so generously support our very active and community minded library. We are truly thankful because these wonderful donations allow us to do more for this amazing community. If you haven’t had the opportunity to check out the library come on in and say hi and see ...

Passed away peacefully, in the early morning hours of Monday July 15, 2024 with his family by his side at the FJ Davey Home, Sault Ste. Marie. Ben leaves behind his cherished partner Susan and his beloved son Alain, daughter Bibiane and his three step-sons Ron (Kim), Rick (Robin) and Rol (Diane). Predeceased by his parents Lucien (2001) and Clarina ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Cyber-Enabled Fraud Team is assisting in an investment scam investigation where victims are losing hundreds of thousands of dollars in fake crypto currency investments. Investigators are warning the public not to engage with the following websites: www[.]How2Crypto[.]com www[.]How2Crypto[.]net   If you or someone you know has had dealings with the mentioned websites, please contact your ...

Ignace has voted in favour of continuing in the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s siting process, which brings Northwestern Ontario one step closer to being put on the receiving end of all of Canada’s high-level nuclear waste. The NWMO has said it will select a single site by the end of 2024 for a deep geological repository for Canada’s existing stockpiles ...

On July 6, 2024, shortly after 7:00 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance at an apartment complex on Woodward Avenue in the Town of Blind River. Investigation determined the tenant and the complainant had been consuming alcohol when an altercation took place resulting in the complainant receiving a punch ...

On July 7, 2024, shortly after 11:15 p.m., members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol duties on Highway 17 within the City of Sault Ste Marie. Police observed a person walking southbound on Highway 17 in an extremely poorly lit location (north of Sixth Line). Police stopped to provide a courtesy ...