Local & Area News

We have now entered the period of the legislative calendar where MPPs are back in their constituencies for an extended amount of time. The Ford government recessed the legislature a week earlier than planned in December, which unfortunately meant that the legislation I was set to bring forward to improve the Northern Health Travel Grant will now have to wait ...

Nous sommes maintenant entrés dans la période du calendrier législatif où les députés sont de retour dans leur circonscription pour une durée prolongée. Le gouvernement Ford a suspendu l’Assemblée législative une semaine plus tôt que prévu en décembre, ce qui signifie malheureusement que le projet de loi que je devais présenter pour améliorer le Programme de subventions accordées aux résidents ...

Weather: Snow Squall Watch in Effect Today – Flurries with risk of snow squalls. Local blowing snow this afternoon. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High -9. Wind chill -22 this morning and -17 this afternoon. Tonight – Flurries or local snow squalls. Local blowing snow. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 7 7 FAHRER, Tom 2 5 7 HALL, Dave 2 5 6 McCoy, Joe 2 5 6 BUCKELL, Chris 5 4 7 LESCHISHIN, Barb 6 3 7 RAINVILLE, Heather 7 2 6 STOYCHOFF, Peter 7 2 6 GLOVER, Justine 9 1 6 SWITZER, Anya 9 1 6 CORLEY, Sarah 11 0 6 Ice ...

Weather: Today – Snow and local blowing snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind northeast 40 km/h gusting to 70 becoming north 20 gusting to 40 late this afternoon. Temperature falling to -18 this afternoon. Wind chill near -30. Risk of frostbite. Tonight -Periods of snow. Amount 2 cm. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this ...

13 May, 1960 – 10 January, 2024 It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden and tragic loss of a treasured father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Arthur was the beloved son of the late Gordon and Rose Rutland. He was cherished by his children Tianna Jobst (Nick), Tanner (Jessica), and Cheyenna. Arthur was deeply proud of his ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of flurries this morning. Wind NE20 km/h becoming light early this morning. Wind becoming NE30 gusting to 50 this morning. High minus 12. Wind chill -27 this morning and -22 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Periods of snow and local blowing snow beginning ...

A driver is facing criminal charges following a traffic stop in Wawa. On January 8, 2024, shortly after 10:00 p.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting proactive patrol, when officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle on Mission Road. Investigation revealed the driver had consumed alcoholic beverages. As a result, Sarah BASARABA, 25 ...

A Wawa resident is facing criminal charges as a result of a domestic dispute. On January 7, 2024, shortly before 3:00 p.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance on Hillcrest Avenue in Wawa. As a result of the investigation, a 22-year-old person from Wawa was arrested and charged with the following: Spousal Assault ...

Criminal charges have been laid following a domestic dispute in Wawa. On January 7, 2024, shortly after 10:00 a.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic disturbance on Mission Road in Wawa. Investigation revealed an individual violated their release conditions by communicating with someone while on conditions not to. As a result, a ...

Jan 11, 2024 at 07:57 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing late this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -11. Wind chill -27 this morning and -14 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -21. Wind chill -19 this evening and -28 overnight. Risk of frostbite. ...

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Last Sunday we discussed Baptisms. The word Baptize is said to be derived from the Greek words, baptizo or baptisma which means to bath, wash, immerse.   The ritual of baptism is practised by most Christians. It is also practised by the Sikhs, a monotheistic religion founded more than 500 years ago, their theology favours John the Baptist over Jesus. Baptism ...

On January 9, 2024, shortly after 1:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to multiple traffic complaints in relation to a tractor-trailer travelling eastbound on Highway 17 with its trailer wall damaged and split in the Iron Bridge area. Police located the vehicle on Causley Street in the Town of Blind River and initiated ...

Mayor and Council are pleased to share and acknowledge the generous donation recently received from Harvey and Cindy West that funded the new playground equipment that was recently placed at the Wawa Municipal Marina. “Play areas provide many benefits to the community, including building better social skills and physical strength in our youth”, said Mr. West. “Cindy and I are ...