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The Sault Area Hospital held its annual meeting at which it recognized its staff, management team, board and volunteers – all of whom, with their service, make SAH a better place. A feature of the annual meeting was the annual presentation of the SAH iCcare Awards, established by the SAH Board in 2011, that acknowledge an employee, volunteer and physician who ...

Jun 25, 2025 at 21:09 As Ontario residents and visitors make their Canada Day plans and look forward to the summer ahead, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be ramping up enforcement and education around safety equipment that plays a critical role in saving lives on roads, trails and waterways. On the Road Over the last three full years (2022-2024), ...

Jun 24, 2025 at 08:01 Rotary members, Linda, Guidon, Rob and Liz Clarke,  met with Foundation chair, Susan Switzer, treasurer, Holly Kettles and director Mary Lynn McKenna and LDHC CEO Kadean Ogilvie, to present a $10,000 cheque to purchase 2 CADD pain pumps for the Lady Dunn Health Centre. The Rotary Club has been a long-time supporter of the Foundation ...

Jun 23, 2025 at 19:00 Internet service has been restored. Jun 23, 2025 at 08:26 We would like to inform you that Bell Canada is currently experiencing an issue with one of their core routers, which is affecting our service. Efforts are underway to resolve the matter; however, we do not have an estimated timeframe for resolution at this time. ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a serious collision that has resulted in one fatality south of Wawa on Highway 17, north of Katherine Cove. The scene has been cleared, and the highway is reopened.   On Friday, June 20, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m., officers from the Superior East Wawa OPP, Algoma Ambulance, and the Wawa Fire ...

It is with great sadness that the Sault Ste Marie Professional Firefighters Association announce that honorary firefighter Julien Cote has responded to his last alarm, peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at the age of 30. Julien’s bravery and determination to beat the odds and overcome his disease was an inspiration to the entire department. ...

We are saddened to announce the passing of Wayne Paulencu, peacefully on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Sault Ste. Marie, ON, at the age of 79. Predeceased by his wife Yvette and parents John and Mary Paulencu. Survived by his, sons Jeff and Bryan, grandchildren Ethan, Kolten, and Deyson and his sisters Cathie and Vina. Wayne was born in Portage La ...

James Firlotte of Wawa is celebrating after stepping inside OLG’s newest experiential lottery game, INSTANT MONEY MACHINE (Game #2481), and winning an incredible $85,000!   James, who works in the mining industry, has been a regular lottery player with OLG for more than 25 years. He enjoys playing LOTTO MAX and a variety of INSTANT tickets. “I like to end ...

George is safe and sound. Thanks to everyone who helped.     Jun 14, 2025 at 14:18 Have you seen George?   He ran away yesterday after his owner, Jordan was involved in a collision yesterday afternoon on Churchill and Spruce St. George is a Golden Retreiver/Husky mix.   Please contact Jordan if you see George, her cell is 431-688-3980. ...

Nous avons le regret d’annoncer le décès de  Mme Anne-Marie Poitras (née Giasson), à l’âge de 81 ans le samedi 8 juin 2025 à l’hôpital Lady Dunn de Wawa.   Elle laisse dans le deuil sa fille Line Poitras de Dubreuilville. Également, elle laisse derrière elle, ses sœurs, ses frères ainsi que ses belles-sœurs et beaux-frères: Cécile Giasson (Serge Lagacé),  ...

Oct 13, 1951 – Dec 13, 2024 Our Fiona Beck Williams, died suddenly and unexpectedly on December 13th, 2024 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Born October 13th, 1953 in Wawa, she was predeceased by her parents, Charlotte (née Enright) 1971 and Scotty (William) Beck 1982; by her sister Connie in 1992, by her brother Des Beck 2013 and sister-in-law Maureen (née ...

Weather: Today – Increasing cloudiness early this morning. High 15. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 3 with risk of frost. Saturday – Sunny. High 18. UV index 8 or very high. Saturday Night – Cloudy periods. Low 5. News Tidbits: The 4.5km Annual International Bridge Walk between the twin Soo’s will be held on June 28th. ...

I’d spent the afternoon fishing, swimming, picking berries, in a quite warm June, at William Teddy’s Park, The day was almost done, as I walked my way home, reluctantly, but as promised, before dark, Life can touch you tenderly when young, before its harsh realities are loudly to your psyche sung, It rose from so low in the eastern sky, ...

Police have arrested and charged two individuals in relation to an infant death that occurred one and a half years ago. On Saturday, December 2, 2023, at approximately 7:00 p.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was called to a hospital in Wawa where an infant was brought in by family members with no vital signs. ...

June 21 is the date for the 3rd Annual LDHCF charity golf tournament ‘9nDine’.  All monies go towards purchasing 10 new hospital beds for the Lady Dunn Health Centre, part of our “We’re not taking this lying down!” campaign. Come out and have a great day golfing – sip some bevies, hope for a hole in one, enjoy a tasty ...