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March 8, 1952 – January 27, 2026 It is with profound sadness that the family of Patricia Doucette announces her passing. She lost her 20 year battle with cancer with strength and grace. Born in Wawa, Ontario and lived in Balmertown, Ontario until the family moved to Merritt, BC in 1969, where she graduated and then came to Prince George ...

It is with deep sadness, the family announces the peaceful passing of Lou on February 13, 2026 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa, at the age of 91. Born in Lithuania in 1935, he left this world with courage, faith and dignity to join Our Heavenly Father. Lou was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, who dedicated 35 years ...

L’école Saint‑Joseph a récemment reçu un don monétaire de 350 $ de la part de l’entreprise locale Wildwood Bakehouse, et je tiens à exprimer toute notre gratitude pour cette générosité remarquable. Madame Shannon Turmelle a choisi de soutenir le club environnemental de l’école Saint‑Joseph parce qu’elle croit profondément en l’importance d’initier les jeunes au jardinage, aux saines habitudes alimentaires et au ...

Saint Joseph School recently received a generous monetary donation of $350 from the local business Wildwood Bakehouse, and I would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for this remarkable act of generosity. Mrs. Shannon Turmelle chose to support the environmental club at Saint Joseph School because she strongly believes in the importance of teaching young people about gardening, healthy eating ...

Weather: Today Mainly cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 increasing to 40 gusting to 60 early this morning. High -4. Wind chill -19 this morning and -2 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Periods of snow and local blowing snow ending overnight then cloudy with 30% chance of snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind northeast ...

Due to the impending inclement weather, and visibility concerns forecasted for today, all school related transportation will be cancelled in the following areas: Sault Ste Marie – including Batchawana, Goulais River, Searchmont  Central Algoma – including Echo Bay, Bruce Mines, Desbarats, St. Joe Island, Thessalon   North Shore – including Iron Bridge, Blind River, Spanish  Schools will remain open; however, no transportation will be provided. Note ...

Feb 17, 2026 at 10:30 It appears that the fire at the Wawa EarlyON building is finally out. A stubborn fire, with lots of fuel… firefighters attended several times to ensure that it didn’t grow. The ground floor windows are boarded up, and once all the investigation into the cause, start, and damage from the fire is complete – the ...

  Wawaites have been watching through the windows as the interior of the former Sam’s Foodline/storage warehouse has been transforming. Walls painted, shelves, then stuff on those shelves, advertisements looking for staff and store manager. The building has served as a grocery store since the 1940’s: Victor White’s Groceries, Loeb’s, and last, Sam’s Foodline. Sam’s Foodline opened in October of ...

NEW BOOKS on the 7- Day Shelf this week are “When the Fireflies Dance” by Aisha Hassan, “Silent Bones” by Val McDermid, “Gone Before Goodbye” by Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben, and “Change Your Brain Change Your Pain” by Daniel G. Amen, MD.. En Français, nous avons “La librairie des livres interdits” par Marc Levy.   STAFF PICK OF THE ...

Weather: Today A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill near -9. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Clear. Becoming partly cloudy late this evening. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low -11. Wind chill -9 this evening and -21 overnight. Roads: News ...

Feb 17, 2026 at 06:30 5:14 AM EST Tuesday 17 February 2026 Impact Level: Moderate Forecast Confidence: High Near zero visibility in fog continues. Visibility is expected to improve throughout the morning. Travel will likely be hazardous in some locations. Visibility will likely be suddenly reduced at times.

  Le 10 février, l’école Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau) a célébré son carnaval annuel d’hiver sous le thème inspirant des Jeux olympiques d’hiver 2026. Après plusieurs semaines d’apprentissage en classe, incluant la découverte d’athlètes canadiens, la création d’œuvres artistiques et l’exploration des différentes disciplines olympiques, les élèves ont enfin pu vivre leurs propres mini jeux-olympiques. Tout au long de la journée, les ...

  On February 10, École Sacré-Cœur (Chapleau) celebrated its annual winter carnival under the inspiring theme of the Winter Olympic Games 2026. After several weeks of classroom learning, including discovering Canadian athletes, creating artistic projects, and exploring various Olympic disciplines, students were finally able to experience their very own Olympic Games. Throughout the day, students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 ...

August 14, 1937 – February 13, 2026 Robert (Bob) Isaacson, age 88, of Timmins, Ontario, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026 at the Timmins and District Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on August 14, 1937, in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. At the age of 21, he moved to Vancouver, British Columbia to acquire his pilot’s ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 9 11 BUCKELL, Chris 2 8 11 FAHRER, Tom 2 8 11 MORRISON, Matthew 4 7 10 LESCHISHIN, Barb 5 6 11 HALL, Dave 6 5 10 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 6 5 11 DUGGAN, Sarah 8 4 11 GLOVER, Justine 8 4 12 HALL, Spencer 8 4 10 HUFF, Amanda 8 4 11 DERESKI, ...