5:15 AM EDT Saturday 22 April 2023 Special Weather Statement in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Widespread precipitation associated with an approaching low-pressure system is expected to move into portions of northern Ontario beginning late this afternoon or evening and continuing into Sunday morning. Over northeastern Ontario, the precipitation will likely begin as rain and change to snow this ...
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LP Building Solutions to Acquire Forex’s Wawa OSB Facility
LP Building Solutions, a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, and Forex Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement under which LP will acquire the assets owned by Wawa OSB Inc., a subsidiary of Forex Inc. The transaction will add to LP’s assets a manufacturing facility in Wawa, Ontario that will be converted into an LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding ...
Read More »New Study Shows Biological Invasions from Invasive Species are as Costly as Natural Disasters
Natural disasters such as storms, earthquakes and wildfires are widely recognized for their devastating economic impacts. A new study released on March 17, 2023, revealed that biological invasions from invasive species are as economically devastating as these more well-known phenomena, underscoring the importance of action and preventative measures. Invasive species – organisms introduced by humans to new environments ...
Read More »Morning News – April 20
Apr 20, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this morning. Snow or rain mixed with ice pellets beginning this afternoon. Wind east 30 km/h gusting to 50. High +2. Wind chill -10 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Rain or ice pellets. Risk of freezing rain overnight. Wind east ...
Read More »SE OPP Wawa – Person Charged after Domestic Dispute
On April 17, 2023, shortly before 1:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a domestic dispute on Toronto Avenue in Wawa. Superior East OPP was assisted by the North East Region OPP Emergency Response Team, OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit, the North East Region Canine Unit, North East ...
Read More »Schreiber OPP – Two Youths sent to Hospital after altercation with multiple dogs
Two youths were located with serious and life-altering injuries after an altercation with multiple dogs in the community of Terrace Bay. On April 16, 2023, at approximately 3:00 p.m., members of the Schreiber Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment and Superior North Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to reports of an altercation involving youth and multiple dogs. Officers arrived and located ...
Read More »First United Church Wawa – Second Sunday of Easter
Acts 2:22-32 – The topic for the message was “We are seeds”. The Israelites were a colonized people under the Roman Empire. They had been captives of the Babylonian Empire 600 years before Jesus came and they were still under the law of another empire right up to the time of Jesus’ teaching and death. There is a Mexican proverb ...
Read More »Between the Covers – April 19
We have a few of Wawa’s own authors featured in a display this month! Come in to the library and discover authors from your hometown! We also have some of these books available to purchase! New Books on the 7-Day Shelf this week are; “Those People Next Door” by Kia Abdullah, “I Will Find You” by Harlan Coben, “Vera Wong’s ...
Read More »NPI Celebrates 10 Years of Impact
Tomorrow, April 20th in Thunder Bay, Northern Policy Institute, Northern Ontario’s home grown think tank, will hold the second of two galas celebrating its first decade of difference-making. Founded in late 2012 and beginning operations in 2013 with just three staff, the Institute now has three permanent offices in Kirkland Lake, Sudbury, and Thunder Bay. Florence MacLean, current Chair ...
Read More »Ontario Health Coalition Province-Wide Community Referendum to Stop Privatization of Our Public Hospitals
The Health Coalitions across Ontario launched a major fightback to stop the privatization of our public hospitals today. The Coalition is mounting a community-run referendum. Health Coalitions are organizing voting stations outside grocery stores, local corner stores, coffee shops, at legions and community centres and in every busy part of our communities possible. Ontario residents who are 16 years or ...
Read More »Morning News – April 19
Apr 19, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Clearing this morning. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this morning. High +5. Wind chill -8 this morning. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Increasing cloudiness after midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -4. Wind chill -9 overnight. News Tidbits: At 5:46 p.m. it was tweeted that Hwy 129 ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Arrest made after property dispute
On April 17, 2023, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a threats related occurrence in Elliot Lake. The complainant reported being threatened by a known person at a residence on Amsterdam Road stemming from a property dispute. Rayon Wayne PALMER, 43 years-of-age, of Elliot Lake was arrested and charged with uttering threats – cause death or ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Arrest made after grocery store theft
On April 13, 2023, at approximately 12:30 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a grocery store on Hillside Drive South in Elliot Lake in relation to a theft. The complainant reported that a female had food items in her possession and departed the store without paying for them. Police attended and subsequently arrested the female. Maigen ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – person with outstanding warrants arrested
On April 13, 2023, members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were on patrol duties in the Town of Blind River. Shortly after 3:00 p.m., police observed a person known to them on Hudson Street that was wanted, and an arrest was made. As a result, Amanda LECLAIR, 37 years-of-age from Blind River was charged ...
Read More »RAIL, C. Philip
Passed away suddenly at the Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the age of 72 years. Beloved son of the late Paul Rail and Mary Lowrie. Dear brother of Vanessa (Claude Santerre), Scott (Philips’s twin) and Frank (Céline Robitaille). Philip will be remembered by his nephews and nieces, Kenny Rail, Johanne Santerre, Mélanie, Paul and Natasha Rail and by ...
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