Local & Area News

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the public that there are many schemes being used to defraud the public and businesses. If you receive any unsolicited communication by any means asking for money to be given or that you won money, be cautious and suspicious.  NEVER give out any personal, credit or banking information to anyone ...

In August 2022 members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), Sault Ste Marie OPP and the Sault Ste Marie Police Service began an investigation into an individual from Mobert.   As a result of the investigation on September 29, 2022, at approximately 2:42 p.m., the OPP arrested and charged Bernard MILLER, 65 years of age, ...

On September 27, 2022 at approximately 7:58 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Harbour Road in Wawa. Through investigation, the driver was determined to be impaired by alcohol. As a result, Noodin STONE, 20-years-of-age, of Wawa was charged with the following: Operation while impaired – ...

On September 26, 2022, at approximately 12:18 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an assault on Second Avenue in Wawa. As a result of the investigation, three individuals were arrested and charged. Blake KOMARNISKI, 39 years-of-age, of Wawa has been charged with: Aggravated Assault, contrary to section 268 ...

Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 40% chance of showers this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High 15. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 before morning. Low 7. Forest Fire Update: There ...

Students at École secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) recently lived an extraordinary outdoor learning experience. They travelled to the mouth of the Michipicoten River to obtain their basic canoe certification. The instructors, Callie and Rupert from Naturally Superior Adventures, taught them many essential skills including how to rescue a capsized canoe.

Les élèves de l’école secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont vécu une expérience extraordinaire dernièrement. Ils se sont rendus à l’embouchure de la rivière Michipicoten afin d’obtenir leur certification de base en canotage. Les instructeurs, Callie et Rupert de chez Naturally Superior Adventures, leur ont enseigné plusieurs techniques essentielles y compris comment s’y prendre pour secourir un canot chaviré.  

Tenaris in Canada is once again supporting Sault College and post-secondary education through the newly established Tenaris Global Business Excellence Award. The annual award, valued at $2,000, will be presented to three second year Global Business Management students who demonstrate community involvement, teamwork, leadership, work ethic and strong class participation.   The new award is a welcomed addition to the ...

On Oct. 11, 2022 from 7 to 9 p.m., come visit the Sault Ste. Marie Museum to hear author Mike Sauve. ‘The Many Fentanyl Addicted Wraiths of Sault Sainte Marie’ is Mike’s forthcoming book from Tailwinds Press. This event is free and will be accepting optional pay-what-you-may donations for admission. The book includes an overview of Sault history, discussing figures ...

Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers. High 17. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Low 11. Forest Fire Update: There is one active wildland fires in the Northeast Region. The fire hazard is low to moderate across the majority of the Northeast Region today, except for a ...

On October 1, 2022, shortly after 3:00 p.m., members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Goulais River Fire Department and Sault Ste Marie Paramedic Services responded to a fatal motor vehicle collision involving three vehicles on Highway 17 near Haviland Shores Road in Goulais Township. Investigation determined a northbound vehicle fails to negotiate ...

On September 28, 2022, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Nipigon Detachment responded to a traffic complaint resulting in one person being arrested and criminally charged with impaired operation.   At 5:28 p.m., members of the Nipigon OPP Detachment were dispatched to a traffic complaint in the Township of Nipigon. Officers successfully located the vehicle and initiated a traffic ...

Five swans have been spotted at the lagoons beneath the Wawa Motor Inn. They are on their way south in their annual migration. Usually, only one or a couple stop by, but this year there are five!   If you have a chance, go and watch them, but they are not expected to stay for very long. They may also ...

OPP were having a conversation with the driver of this vehicle and what appears to be a severely overloaded trailer at the intersection of 101/17. In addition to being overloaded and tarps blowing loose, the trailer has lost its axle, although it seems that the straps are keeping the axle underneath the trailer.  

The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has reasonable grounds to believe that a Sault Ste. Marie Police Service officer committed criminal offences in relation to an incident that occurred in September of 2021. As a result, Director Martino has caused charges to be laid against the officer. The SIU investigation determined that in the early hours of ...