The Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre (CBHC) is thrilled to announce the release of a landmark publication, an extensive guide to the aircraft of the Ontario Provincial Air Service (OPAS). Authored by the late John Stephens, a dedicated volunteer and aviation enthusiast, the book arrives as part of the centre’s OPAS 100th Anniversary celebrations. John Stephens, who began his volunteer journey ...
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Friday Morning News – July 12
Weather: Today – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High 25. Humidex 30. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 12. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There were 7 new wildland fires, meaning that there are 12 active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. All of which are being held ...
Read More »Crypto Currency Scam
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Cyber-Enabled Fraud Team is assisting in an investment scam investigation where victims are losing hundreds of thousands of dollars in fake crypto currency investments. Investigators are warning the public not to engage with the following websites: www[.]How2Crypto[.]com www[.]How2Crypto[.]net If you or someone you know has had dealings with the mentioned websites, please contact your ...
Read More »Ignace Council Votes to Continue in Nuclear Waste Project, Delivering a “Willingness” Decision
Ignace has voted in favour of continuing in the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s siting process, which brings Northwestern Ontario one step closer to being put on the receiving end of all of Canada’s high-level nuclear waste. The NWMO has said it will select a single site by the end of 2024 for a deep geological repository for Canada’s existing stockpiles ...
Read More »Brad Southern Named 2024 North American CEO of the Year
LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, today announced that LP Chair and CEO Brad Southern has been named 2024 North American CEO of the Year by Fastmarkets. This marks the second time in five years that Southern has received this recognition, a rare achievement noted by Fastmarkets. Southern was selected by analysts who cover the ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – July 11
Weather: Today – Sunny. High 23. Humidex 26. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 8. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are five forest fires in the Northeast Forest Fire Region, all are being observed. The fire hazard is low to moderate across the Northeast Region. News Tidbits: The Ontario government is investing $10 million to help ...
Read More »Un merci des finissants de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph
C’est avec fierté que la communauté scolaire de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) a célébré ses finissants le 26 juin dernier lors de sa cérémonie de graduation. Les finissants remercient vivement les partenaires communautaires suivants qui ont contribué généreusement à cette cérémonie: Governor General Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Wawa Dental Centre B.L Plumbing & Heating Wawa Rent All & Repair Wesdome ...
Read More »Thank you from the graduates of École secondaire Saint-Joseph
The school community at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) proudly celebrated its graduating students during its June 26 graduation ceremony. The graduating student wish to thank the following community partners who generously contributed to the ceremony: Governor General Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Wawa Dental Centre B.L Plumbing & Heating Wawa Rent All & Repair Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. Royal Canadian ...
Read More »Men’s Night – July 4th
Flight Standings: 1st Flight Score 1st Dylan Buckell Brandon Case Bradley Case 32 2nd Chris Buckell Claude Samson Gilles Pelletier 32 3rd Ethan Jones Max Simon Eben Leadbetter 33 2nd Flight Score 1st Max Simon Eben Leadbetter Caleb Boylan 33 2nd Anders Morden Noah Asselin Jarett Asselin 33 3rd Shane Bukowski Phil Bush William Cooper 34 3rd Flight Score 1st ...
Read More »Ontarians Warned About Product Recall Due to Listeria Contamination
Today, Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued the following statement warning Ontarians not to consume certain recalled Silk® and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages as they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes: “On July 8, 2024, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced a recall that affects certain Silk® and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages ...
Read More »L’Ontario sonne l’alerte concernant un rappel de produits en raison d’une contamination par Listeria
Aujourd’hui, le Dr Kieran Moore, médecin hygiéniste en chef, a publié la déclaration suivante pour aviser la population ontarienne de ne pas consommer certaines boissons végétales réfrigérées de marque Silk® et Great Value faisant l’objet d’un rappel, puisqu’ils peuvent être contaminés par la bactérie Listeria monocytogenes : « Le 8 juillet 2024, l’Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments (ACIA) a annoncé ...
Read More »Ignace to Announce “Willingness” Decision in the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s site selection process
The Council of the Township of Ignace has announced that it will hold a “special meeting” Wednesday (4 pm Eastern, Wednesday July 10) to receive a consultant’s report and the recommendation of an “Ad Hoc Willingness Committee”, immediately after which they will make a decision on the community’s “willingness” to continue in the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s site selection process. ...
Read More »Marathon OPP investigating collision that closed Hwy 627 – Update
Jul 10, 2024 at 04:40 One individual has been pronounced deceased following an all-terrain vehicle collision. On July 8, 2024, at approximately 8:50 a.m., members of the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single vehicle collision involving an ATV on Highway 627. Highway 627 was closed for an extended period of time and was reopened ...
Read More »SSM OPP – Arrest Made, Person with break and enter tools
On July 7, 2024, shortly after 11:15 p.m., members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol duties on Highway 17 within the City of Sault Ste Marie. Police observed a person walking southbound on Highway 17 in an extremely poorly lit location (north of Sixth Line). Police stopped to provide a courtesy ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Arrest made after disurbance
On July 6, 2024, shortly after 7:00 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance at an apartment complex on Woodward Avenue in the Town of Blind River. Investigation determined the tenant and the complainant had been consuming alcohol when an altercation took place resulting in the complainant receiving a punch ...
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