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Passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Sunday June 2, 2024 at the age of 93 years. Beloved husband of the late Albertine Gendron. Loving father of Roch (Micheline), Doris Mitchell (Doug), and Gary. Proud grandfather of Travis (Allison), Monique (Mike), Darcy (Sarah), Jason (Whitney) and Jennifer. Adored great grandfather of ...

The Wawa Community Food Bank wishes to acknowledge the support of many individuals, organizations and businesses who have made donations to help support our efforts to supplement food for those facing food insecurity. Our appreciation and sincere thanks are extended to the following businesses, corporations, families, and individuals who continue to support the food bank and its clients. We have ...

Congratulations to Larry and Lillian Laforge The couple celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary – May 30th Father Joe Duolomane blessed the couple on their 65th Anniversary and a social to honour the guests of honour was held. Best wishes to Larry and Lillian.

This weekend members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment along with Special Constables from the Thunder Bay Detachment attended the Township of Red Rock’s 25th Annual Trout Derby. There were 49 boats with 147 anglers participating. The winner of the big fish was Albert BRENNEN with an 18.4lb lake trout. Gilbert JEAN won the fishing trip, sponsored by ...

A motor vehicle collision in Rocky Bay First Nation has resulted in multiple charges including Impaired Operation. On June 2, 2024, at approximately 10:15 a.m., members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment were dispatched to a single motor vehicle collision in Rocky Bay First Nation. Nipigon OPP Members attended and located the motor vehicle. Officers spoke with the ...

On May 29, 2024, shortly after 11:30 p.m., members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Batchewana First Nation Police and the Anishinabek Police Services responded to a traffic complaint involving a silver SUV that was speeding with no vehicle lights on and traveling eastbound in the westbound lane on Highway 17 within the ...

On May 30, 2024, shortly after 8:00 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a stolen grey pick-up truck that was taken earlier on this morning from a residence in Sault Ste Marie. The owner had video footage of three individuals around the pick-up truck at approximately 4:00 a.m., before ...

On May 30, 2024, shortly after 1:30 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with the assistance from the East Algoma OPP Crime Unit responded to a robbery at a residence in the 100 block of Youngfox Road in the Town of Blind River. Investigation determined a person known to the complainant knocked on ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reporting a considerable increase in ATV fatalities across Ontario in 2024 thus far, with more than half of the deceased found without a helmet. Nine people (eight drivers, one passenger) have died in OPP-investigated ATV incidents this year, compared to three drivers and one passenger at this time last year. With one third of ...

The Ontario government is delivering on its promise to bring back northeastern passenger rail service by awarding three contracts to design and manufacture nine new station shelters, enhance rail safety and complete warning system upgrades. The contracts mark a significant milestone in reinstating train service between Timmins and Toronto, providing a safe and reliable transportation option for northern and central ...

Décédé subitemment au Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa le lundi 27 mai 2024 à l’âge de 76 ans. Époux bien-aimé de feu Diane Gravel. Fier père de Dominic (Anne Lemieux-Gravel). Papi extraordinaire, encourageant et extrêmement fier de Samuel et d’Alex. Cher frère de Marcel (Monique), feu Serge, Pierre, Hélène (feu Léo), Lisette (Jean) et Elizabeth (Balla). Ses nombreux neveux et ...

Passed away suddenly at his home in White River on Monday, May 27, 2024 at the age of 51 years. Loving, caring and witty son of Celine and the late Michael Bananish. Father of Travis. Caring and funny brother of Margurette (late Victor), Michael Jr. (Lori Anne), Ross, Joyce, Glen and the late Craig. Good friend to Charleton. God father ...

We God laughs at the soul and the soul laughs back at God, the persons of the Trinity are begotten. When the Father laughs at the Son and the Son laughs back at the Father, that laughter gives pleasure, that pleasure gives joy, that joy gives love and that love is the Holy Spirit.  (Meister Eckhart)   Our Sunday message ...

Police have identified the deceased in a suspicious investigation, which is being treated as a firearm-related homicide, in Egan Township. On May 23, 2024, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) located a deceased person in a wooded area in Egan Township. The deceased has been identified as Marcel THOMA, 30 years old, of Petawawa. Police continue to make attempts ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid additional charges in relation to a weapons-related investigation. On November 1, 2023, members of the South Porcupine OPP Detachment, North East Region Crime Unit, with assistance from the Emergency Response Team, OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit, Canine Unit, Critical Incident Command, Crisis Negotiators, OPP Aviation, and the Hate Crime Extremism Unit of the ...