Local & Area News

A verbal dispute has resulted in a criminal charge for a local individual. On March 12, 2024, shortly before 11:00 a.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of a disturbance on Highway 101, east of Wawa. As a result of the investigation, a 43-year-old person from Wawa was arrested and charged with Uttering Threats ...

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service and Garden River First Nation are partnering to enhance efforts to locate missing 39-year-old Jake Corbiere. Jake has not been seen or spoken with family or friends since March 12, 2023. Garden River First Nation is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for anyone who provides information that leads to finding Jake. “Jake’s ...

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Many employers across Ontario, including in Northern Ontario, will see a change in their owners or leadership in the coming years. Many of these employers have developed succession plans; however, a concerningly large share remain inadequately prepared for this transition. Northern Policy Institute’s latest publication explores the state of business succession and planning across Ontario. NPI partnered with the Ontario ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this afternoon. High 8. Wind chill -8 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness near midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -6. Wind chill -9 overnight.

Story:  A woman in a coma was dying. She suddenly had a feeling that she was taken up to heaven and stood before the Judgement Seat.   “Who are you?”  a Voice said to her. “ I’m the wife of the mayor.” she replied. “I did not ask you whose wife you are but who are you.” “I’m the mother of ...

On March 5, 2024, shortly after 5 pm, the Sault Ste Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call in Goulais River on Mission Road. The accused and the victim were engaged in a verbal argument over damage to the victim’s property. Subsequently, this led to the property owner being physically assaulted. As a result of the investigation, Robert ...

A traffic complaint has led to one individual being arrested and charged with impaired operation. On March 10, 2024, just before 7:00 p.m., members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of an erratic and suspected impaired driver on Highway 11/17 near Hurkett Loop Road. Officers located the vehicle and initiated a ...

One individual is facing impaired charges following a traffic complaint. On March 8, 2024, at approximately 5:00 p.m., members of the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a motor vehicle driving erratically through a construction zone on Highway 11 in Ledger Township. Officers located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. Through ...

One person has been arrested and charged in an arson investigation in Elliot Lake. On March 6, 2024, shortly after 1:00 a.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Elliot Lake Fire Department responded to a suspicious fire on College Place in Elliot Lake where multiple camper trailers were destroyed. As a result of the investigation, Jacob PEART, ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon then 30% chance of showers late this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 11. Wind chill -8 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 30% chance of showers early this evening. Clearing this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -5. Wind ...

Northern Credit Union and Copperfin Credit Union, two leading financial institutions, are pleased to announce the successful completion of the due diligence phase in their ongoing merger discussions. Demonstrating a commitment to transparency and collaborative decision-making, they are presently engaged in formulating a thorough business case for regulatory approval, paving the way for a member vote to finalize this transformative ...

The Youth Curling Season wrapped up on March 6, 2024.  The final game was close with students showing great improvement in all aspects of the game – rock delivery, sweeping, and game strategy. The original registered group ended up with about a dozen active curlers.  Thank you to the Wawa Curling League for supporting the Program and to volunteers – ...

Sault College, in collaboration with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) and the Ontario Association of Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT), held its annual Bridge Building Competition offering an experiential learning opportunity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). This year’s competition drew over 300 balsa wood bridges from students from grades 4-12, as well as younger and older entries through the ...

I know this is going to sound very strange, but I ask readers to bear with me a moment. No one wants to have problems in life. Most everyone would agree that problems are a total negative. But I beg to differ, at least to some degree. I can see a limited upside because problems challenge us to use our ...