Local & Area News

Peacefully surrounded by family at the Sault Area Hospital on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the age 93. Beloved husband of the late Jean (nee Hunter). Loving father of the late Stephen Krzyzanowski and Sonya Houle (Michel). Survived by his two grandchildren Melissa and Stephen. For those who knew Roman, you would remember how he liked to talk about ancient ...

On May 5, 2023, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person in relation to an on-going sexual assault investigation in Elliot Lake. In April 2023, the OPP’s East Algoma Crime Unit and uniform members received numerous sexual assault related complaints from multiple victims. All of the complainants reported being sexually assaulted by the same person, and as such ...

On April 30, 2023, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) executed a search warrant at a residence on McQuarrie Place in Elliot Lake and arrested a person again in relation to on-going harassment complaints. The complainant reported the neighbour taking pictures and video of them when he was on conditions not to. There is a long history of on-going ...

Well, what can I say, except isn’t life just full of surprises? As most readers know, I now sit as an Independent Member of the Provincial Parliament. The independent investigation process is ongoing, and my staff and I continue to cooperate throughout the process. Out of respect for the complainant’s privacy, no further details will be forthcoming. I must admit ...

May 8, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. +15. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low +2. News Tidbits: 80 wildland firefighters arrived yesterday from Quebec and Ontario in Alberta to fight the wildfires. Neskantaga First Nation is under the longest boil water advisory in Canadian history at 28 years and counting. It’s Emergency Preparedness Week. This ...

On April 17th, Kilotile went to his social media platforms and announced that he was releasing a new album called ‘Ambitions’. The DJ/producer also revealed that the album would be his last. Kilotile has been in the EDM game for nearly 12 years. But his official debut came out in 2015, when he released his debut album, ‘Kilotile’, which later ...

Are you a birder? You may be interested in the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas, a project to map bird distribution in Ontario. To find out more about this project drop by the Wawa Marina on Sunday, May 7th, anytime 10:30-noon. Local Coordinators Kat Côté and Carol Dersch will be at the Marina Pavilion. We’ll also take the opportunity to look ...

May 6, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of showers early this morning. Showers beginning this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Amount 5 to 10 mm. High 11. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 60% chance of showers this evening and after midnight. Low 7. News Tidbits: Argonaut Gold is expected to pour the ...

Premier Doug Ford will be joined by the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Michael Ford, Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism, Michelle DiEmanuele, Secretary of the Cabinet, and Speaker Ted Arnott today, Saturday, May 6th for a flag raising ceremony and 21-gun salute to celebrate the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty the Queen. ‘Coronation ...

Today, on Red Dress Day, the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) lifts up all Indigenous peoples and communities across Turtle Island as we remember and honour the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, and calls on the federal government to implement a red dress alert. Systemic discrimination, racism, and violence against Indigenous people has resulted ...

  There is an increased police presence in Hillcrest Heights at this time. There multiple cruisers throughout the community, and two K-9 officers on scene. Officers have been present for the past several hours. There has not been a media release from SE OPP at this time. Wawa-news would advise that people avoid that area.

Members of the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment are investigating a death on the railway tracks near Pic Mobert First Nation. On May 3, 2023, at approximately 11:00 p.m., members of the Marathon OPP Detachment were dispatched to the scene where an individual was pronounced deceased by Algoma Emergency Medical Services (EMS) upon arrival. A 38-year-old resident of Pic ...

  On April 18th the community of Wawa, some of its partners and Algoma Ore Division retirees and former employees held the first AOD Open House since the operations ceased nearly 25 years ago. The Open House was held at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre, and the Municipality offered transportation via the minibus. Once you walked through the banquet room ...

May 5, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 60% chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon. Wind east 20 km/h becoming light near noon. High +14. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Fog patches developing overnight. Low +5. News Tidbits: Fire season began April 1st in Ontario – but ...

    These photos were submitted by a Wawa-news reader of the beautiful skies last night over the Magpie River basin in Michipicoten River Village “The Mission”, enjoy!