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The Ontario government is investing $4.75 million to expand the “One Stop Talk” virtual “walk-in” counselling program to connect children, youth and their families with more convenient and timely ways to access mental health counselling no matter where they live. “Our government is making it easier and more convenient for children and youth in every corner of the province to access ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit 4,75 millions de dollars dans l’expansion du programme de consultation virtuelle sans rendez-vous Parlons maintenant, afin d’offrir aux enfants, aux jeunes et à leurs familles des moyens pratiques et rapides d’accéder à des services de consultation en santé mentale, quel que soit leur lieu de résidence. « Notre gouvernement rend plus facile et plus pratique ...

Jan 26, 2023 at 06:27 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511. Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Partly snow covered Good No 23-1-26 5:15 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Partly snow covered Good No 23-1-26 5:25 AM Highway 101 From Highway ...

May 25, 1952 – January 16, 2023 Passed away at Caressant Care LTC in Harriston, ON peacefully in his sleep after a difficult struggle with dementia. Bob was born and raised in Elmira, ON and after retirement, he moved with his wife Irene to Wawa to be closer to his family. Bob was known for his hospitality and sociable nature. ...

A resident of Superior East is facing charges after their involvement in two separate incidents in one week. On January 16, 2023, at approximately 8:35 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an assault on Churchill Avenue in Wawa. The suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival. On January 19, 2023, ...

Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Tom 1 8 10 FAHRER, Tom 2 7 10 McCOY, Joe 2 7 10 MITRIKAS, Erik 4 4 10 HALE, Ron 5 2 10 MORRIS, Lucas 5 2 10 Game Schedule for Monday, January 30, 2023 Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 TERRIS McCOY MITRIKAS FAHRER HALE MORRIS  

Jan 25, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -4. Wind chill -19 this morning and -8 this afternoon. Tonight – Flurries. Local amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -13. Wind chill -10 this evening and -18 overnight.   Provincial Announcements: Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier ...

Jan 25, 2023 at 06:12 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511.   Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Good No 23-1-25 5:10 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Good No 23-1-25 5:20 AM Highway ...

Jan 24, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries early this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 7. Wind chill -19 this morning and -10 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy near midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -19. Wind chill -13 this evening and ...

On January 20, 2023, shortly after 9:30 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a threat’s complaint at an apartment complex on West Street in the Town of Blind River. Investigation determined a tenant was outside the apartment complex walking their dog when the Site Property Manager began to take pictures of ...

Jan 24, 2023 at 06:12 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511. Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Partly snow covered Partly snow packed Good Yes 23-1-24 5:32 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Partly snow packed Partly snow covered Good Yes 23-1-24 ...

On January 21, 2023, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a snowmobile theft from a residence on Hillside Drive South in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported their snowmobile stolen from a backyard sometime overnight. Police and witnesses continued to look around town and eventually located it parked at a residence on Hutchison Avenue. A male and female on ...

On January 19, 2023, at approximately 1:21 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a threats occurrence on Tamarack Avenue in Wawa. As a result of the investigation, Jordan ROBERT, 30 years-of-age, of Wawa was arrested and charged with the following: Uttering Threats – Cause death or Bodily Harm, contrary to section ...

This year, staff at École Sacré-Coeur (Chapleau) made a commitment to maximize their annual holiday food drive. Thus, school staff organized a variety of daily activities to make students aware of the importance of charitable activities and to encourage them to become involved. This strategy paid off as the school’s food drive brought together more than 1,000 food items, a ...

Cette année, le personnel de l’école Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau) a pris l’initiative de maximiser leur collecte de denrées alimentaires annuelle du temps des Fêtes. Ainsi, le personnel scolaire a organisé une panoplie d’activités journalières pour sensibiliser les élèves de l’importance des activités de bienfaisance et pour les encourager à s’impliquer. Cette stratégie a porté fruit puisque la campagne d’appui de l’école ...