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On January 27, 2022 at approximately 11:46 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting general patrol in Wawa when they observed a motor vehicle travelling in a dangerous manner. Police stopped the vehicle on Churchill Avenue. As a result of the investigation, Blake KOMARNISKI, 38 years-of-age, of Wawa was arrested and charged ...

On January 29, 2022 at approximately 12:19 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoint on Highway 667 in Nimitz Township near Chapleau. A vehicle entered the RIDE program and, through investigation, the driver was determined to be impaired by alcohol. As a result, Timothy MCCUBBIN, 38-years-of-age, of ...

On February 1, 2022, at approximately 1:51 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance call on Mission Road in Wawa. Officers attended and determined that one of the involved parties was intoxicated in a public place. During the interaction, a police officer was assaulted. As a result, Brooke MICHANO, 37 ...

This February, Northern Policy Institute, in partnership with organizations across Northern Ontario, is launching Measurement Month. Measurement Month is an effort to collect consistent, comparable data to inform decision-making at the local, regional, provincial, and national level for Northern Ontario. Given the demographic challenges facing Northern Ontario, this inaugural Measurement Month will focus on racism, reconciliation, and welcoming. Additionally, there ...

Screening and Vaccination Requirements All user groups will be required to actively screen their volunteers, participants, and spectators before entry to the MMCC. This requires a user group to designate a member as responsible for entry and active screening. The designated member will ask covid screening questions or make sure the covid questionnaire is completed by each individual, either way ...

Under the new Provincial Guidance, the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre is now permitted to open, with restrictions, as of January 31, 2022.   All visitors must continue to comply with all current COVID-19 regulations, including providing a QR code proof of vaccination to enter the building.   Further updates will be provided to local media as they occur.   Should ...

Les francophones représentent une proportion importante de la main-d’œuvre dans les petites collectivités du District d’Algoma. L’auteur de l’étude, Raven Wheesk, examine l’indéniable impact socioéconomique de la communauté francophone sur le District d’Algoma. Cet article étudie la participation de cette communauté au marché du travail et à l’activité économique de façon générale, et mesure ainsi l’empreinte économique de la communauté ...

Jan 29, 2022 at 08:45 Francophones make up a significant percentage of the labour force in smaller communities in the Algoma District. Author, Raven Wheesk, explores the undeniable economic and social impact the Francophone community has on the Algoma District. By examining contributions to the labour force and overall economic activity, this paper examines the economic footprint of Algoma’s Francophone ...

  Some politicians call them extremists and terrorists, but this is not what was seen last night. Standing on Pinewood Drive with my family patiently waiting for the convoy to arrive; what I saw was quite the contrary. There were vaccinated and unvaccinated simply being peaceful and joyful. Frozen Canadians standing together in unity, undivided waiting for a convoy that ...

At 11:35 today, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in North East Region (NER) advised area motorists to expect traffic delays today and tomorrow in relation to the truck demonstration that is anticipated to be passing through our Region from Thursday to Saturday. “Motorists should be prepared for potential slowdowns on highways across North East Region, specifically Highway 17 and Highway ...

On January 25, 2022, at approximately 11:03 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic dispute on Second Avenue in Foleyet. As a result of the investigation, a 21-year-old person, from Foleyet, was arrested and charged with the following: Assault – Spousal, contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code (CC), ...

Now is it maybe true that the lockdown is coming to a end? Hopefully soon because we NEED to get back to normal as this way too much damage is being done to our system of living. If we are getting the okay to open there will  be a lot of preparation again. Some events are cancelled like public speaking ...

New books on the 7-Day Shelf this week are: “Autopsy” by Patricia Cornwell, “Wish You Were Here” by Jodi Picoult, “Fear No Evil”, an Alex Cross thriller by James Patterson, and “Mercy” by David Baldacci, the fourth book in the Atlee Pine series. New Movies this week are; “WWII Battle for Europe”, “Your Honour”, a mini series starring Bryan Cranston, ...

Passed away suddenly at her home on Friday, January 21, 2022, at the age of 58 years. Beloved wife of Rene Henderson.  Dear mother of Laurie Synnett (Serge). Proud grandmother of Drake and Christian Synnett. Dear daughter of the late Laura and Adrien Charron. Loving sister of Danny Charron (Shelley Lewis), Sylvie Charron (George Bluteau) and Paul Charron. Claire will ...

On January 22, 2022, at approximately 11:34 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic dispute on Winnipeg Street in White River. As a result of the investigation, a 39-year-old person, from White River, was arrested and charged with the following: Assault – Spousal, contrary to section 266 of the Criminal ...