Local & Area News

Thunder Bay OPP – Charges Laid after Collision

One individual is facing charges of Impaired Operation after members of the Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision (MVC) on Highway 61.   On June 9, 2023, at approximately 11:00 p.m., members of the Thunder Bay OPP detachment and Superior North Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a MVC on ...

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WPL – Library Programs for Seniors

New Horizons Knitting Connection The Wawa Public Library is calling on all seniors to participate in our Knitting Connection group! Our Grant allows us to purchase knitting needles, wool, and all things knitting.  The projects we produce will be donated to those in need.  We are meeting every Thursday from 1-3 pm. All seniors are welcome, whether you know a ...

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Between the Covers – June 12

New books on the 7-Day Shelf this week are; “Fire with Fire” by Candice Fox and “Clive Cussler Fire Strike” by Mide Maden. En Français, nous avons “L’Affaire Henry Cross” par René Vézina.   STAFF PICK OF THE WEEK is “Untamed” by Glennon Doyle. From the book jacket: Soulful and uproarious, forceful and tender, Untamed is both an intimate memoir and a ...

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News from the Park – The success of a democracy is relative to the degree of citizen engagement

June 9, 2023 Sir Winston Churchill stands prominently in history as an outstanding orator, strategist and politician. He was a stalwart Prime Minister seeing the United Kingdom through WWII. With great admiration and respect, I say Churchill was a quick-witted politician who could coin a phrase to grab people’s attention and inspire like few other figures in modern history. Speaking ...

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Morning News – June 12

Jun 12, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Showers. Amount 5 mm. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this morning. High 14. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Rain. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low 10.   North East Forest Fire Update: There are 28 active wildland fires across the Northeast Region. Of ...

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Ladies Night Golf – June 10

96 Players 1st FLIGHT: 1st: Guylaine Domich, Suzanne Lacasse, Charlee Simon – 37 2nd: Rachael Korytko-Amos, Meghan Korytko-Amos, Donna Korytko – 40 3rd: Marcie DLF, Cassie Provost, Ashlyn Kobzick – 40 2nd FLIGHT: 1st: Valerie Levesque, Chantal Gagne, Sherri Comtois – 42 2nd: Lynne Zuliani, Luan Buckell, Barb Leschishin – 43 3rd: Diane Spencer, Melissa Terris, Flo Orr – 43 ...

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Morning News – June 10

Jun 10, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 13. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low 6. Forest Fire Update: A Restricted Fire Zone (RFZ) is in effect for the entire ...

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Morning News – June 9

Jun 9, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. High 21. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low 7.   North East Forest Fire Update: Wawa 3 has decreased ~20 hectares to 6,678 hectares and is not yet under control. An Implementation Order was placed on June 4 restricting travel in areas where ...

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East Algoma OPP – Charges laid after backyard fire in RFZ

On June 7, 2023, shortly after 9:15 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call to assist the Blind River Fire Department at a residence on Solomon Street in the Town of Blind River in relation to somebody having a fire during the current fire ban. Upon police arrival, the fire in ...

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East Algoma OPP – Charges laid after bonfire in RFZ

On June 6, 2023, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to assist the Elliot Lake Fire Department at a residence on Bennett Drive in relation to somebody having a bonfire during the current fire ban. Police attended the residence and located a person in the backyard attempting to put the fire out. The owner ...

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Thunder Bay OPP – Investigation continues into fatal collision

The Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision. On June 8, 2023, just before 6:30 a.m., members of the Thunder Bay OPP along with Emergency Medical Services responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 11/17 involving a pick-up truck and commercial motor vehicle. Upon emergency services arriving on scene, one ...

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Morning News – June 8

Jun 8, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Hazy. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light early this afternoon. High 21. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Hazy. Low 7.   North East Forest Fire Update: Wawa 3 has decreased ~20 hectares to 6,678 hectares and is not yet under control. An Implementation Order was placed on June ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United Church – Trinity Sunday

“Today is Trinity Sunday. According to the lectionary, we celebrate the Triune God annually on the Sunday following Pentecost. We Christians believe in one God who exists as three distinct Persons: God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit. This concept may be difficult to understand mathematically, but the belief in the Trinity is very important to the Christian faith. Around the ...

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Morning News – June 7

Jun 7, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Hazy. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 19. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Hazy. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low 8.   North East Forest Fire Update: Wawa 3 remains at 6,810 hectares and is not yet ...

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