Local & Area News

Algoma OPP – Driver charged after speeding more than 150km/h

On January 8, 2023, shortly after 4:00 p.m., members from the Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to several traffic complaints of a pick-up truck travelling at a high rate of speed and forcing oncoming traffic to the shoulder on Highway 17 east of the Town of Bruce Mines. A short time later, police observed the pick-up ...

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SE OPP Dubreuilville – Charges Laid after Domestic Dispute

SE OPP Wawa

On January 2, 2023, at approximately 2:42 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a domestic dispute in Dubreuilville. As a result of the investigation, a 51-year-old person, from Garden River, was arrested and charged with the following: Assault with a Weapon – Spousal, contrary to section 267(a) of ...

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Morning News – January 9

Jan 9, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of flurries early this morning. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light early this morning. High -10. Wind chill -22 this morning and -13 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy this evening. Wind becoming ...

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Area Road Conditions – January 9

Jan 9, 2023 at 06:18 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511. Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Partly snow covered Partly ice covered Good No 23-1-9 5:36 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and dry road Bare and ...

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Red Pine Exploration Project intersects significant mineralization

Red Pine Exploration Inc. is pleased to report results from its continuing exploration program. Hole SD-22-396 intersected significant mineralization in the Surluga North Vein Network above the Jubilee Shear Zone (hanging wall) of the current resources of the Wawa Gold Project. All reported drill widths are core length unless otherwise stated. High-grade mineralization in the Surluga North Vein Network extended ...

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Wawa Mixed Curling – January 6

Team Rank Wins G.P. FAHRER, Tom 1 5 6 McCOY, Joe 1 5 6 TERRIS, Tom 1 5 6 BUCKELL, Chris 4 2 5 HALL, Dave 4 2 5 STOYCHEFF, Peter 4 2 5 SWITZER, Anya 7 1 5 SMIT, Brandon 8 0 6 Game schedule for January 12th: Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 SMIT FAHRER McCOY ...

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Wawa Ladies Curling – January 6

RANK WINS G.P. LESCHISHIN, Barb 1 5 6 BONITZKE, Wendy 2 4 5 BUSSINEAU, Denise 3 3 3 SPENCER, Diane 3 3 6 CHIUPKA, Lorna 5 2 6 AMOS, Tracy 5 2 5 MATHIAS, Danette 7 1 6 PARSONS, Rochelle 7 1 5   Game Schedule for Schedule January 10, 2023.   Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 ...

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Morning News – January 7

Jan 7, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of flurries early this morning. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light early this morning. High -10. Wind chill -22 this morning and -13 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy this evening. Wind becoming ...

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OPP Festive Ride Results

Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) throughout the North East Region (NER) were out from November 17, 2022 to January 2, 2023 conducting Festive RIDE check points. As challenging as the weather has been in some areas, OPP officers were undeterred as they worked to take impaired drivers and other alcohol/drug-related driving offenders off the road, so travelers could ...

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Area Road Conditions – January 7

Jan 7, 2023 at 06:25 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511.   Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Bare and wet road, Partly snow covered Good No 23-1-7 5:11 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 ...

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East Algoma OPP – Snowmobile Stolen

On January 5, 2023, at approximately 1:00 p.m., members from the Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a report of a stolen snowmobile from NAPA Power Sports in the Town of Blind River. Investigation determined sometime between January 4th, 2023 and early morning hours of January 5th, 2023, the suspect(s) cut through a galvanized chain link ...

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Men’s Curling Standings – January 5

Team Rank Wins GP FAHRER, Tom 1 5 7 McCoy, Joe 1 5 7 TERRIS, Tom 1 5 7 MITRIKAS, Erik 4 3 7 HALE, Ron 5 2 7 MORRIS, Lucas 6 1 7 Game Schedule for January 9th, 2023. Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 MORROS TERRIS FAHRER McCOY HALE MITIKAS

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Morning News – January 6

Jan 6, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 8. Wind chill -22 this morning and -11 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy this evening. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this evening then light before morning. Low -19. ...

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