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Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. High 24. Humidex 27. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Increasing cloudiness near midnight then 30 percent chance of showers overnight. Low 15. COVID Statistics: Algoma Region Current Change in the previous 7 days Central & East Algoma 982 29 Elliot Lake & Area 533 8 North Algoma ...

On August 15, 2022, at approximately 9:15 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to the local hospital in Elliot Lake regarding a person attempting to enter vehicles in the parking lot. Police later located the person on Ottawa Avenue riding a bicycle. The person had also previously stolen merchandise from a gas bar variety store on Highway ...

Municipal elections will be held on October 24, 2022. In order to be a candidate for Wawa, you must be a Wawa resident or a non-resident owner or tenant of land in Wawa or the spouse of such non-resident owner or tenant; a Canadian citizen and at least 18 years old; not legally prohibited from voting;  and not disqualified by ...

Monday, August 16, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. High 24. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 11. COVID Statistics: Algoma Region Current Change in the previous 7 days Central & East Algoma 960 16 Elliot Lake & Area 530 9 North Algoma 299 0 Sault Ste. ...

On Saturday, August 12, 2022, at approximately 4:00 p.m., members of the East Algoma (Elliot Lake) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began an investigation involving a missing person. Sylvina RICKARD, 41 years-of-age who was last seen June 13th, 2022, shortly after 7:00 p.m., in the City of Elliot Lake. She is known to have ties to the Cities ...

On August 6, 2022 at approximately 6:07 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of a theft from a business on Broadway Avenue in Wawa. Through investigation, Jean-Guy FOURNIER, 66-years-of-age, of Wawa was arrested and charged with the following: Theft Under $5000, contrary to section 334(b) of the Criminal Code (CC).   ...

On August 6, 2022 at approximately 11:53 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint of an eastbound motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 17 near White River. At approximately 2:43 p.m., members of the East Algoma OPP located the suspect vehicle on Government Road in ...

On August 8, 2022 at approximately 1:32 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of a possible impaired driver on Neebish Road on Brunswick House First Nation, near Chapleau. The vehicle was located and further investigation revealed that the driver was impaired. Terence SAUNDERS, 40 years-of-age, of Chapleau, was charged with the ...

On July 25, 2022 at approximately 3:23 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop of a motor vehicle on Mackey Street in Wawa. Investigation revealed that the driver’s licence was suspended. As a result, Bryan SHOREY, 24 years-of-age, of Wawa was arrested and charged with the following: Dangerous operation, contrary ...

Monday, August 15, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of showers this afternoon. High 25. Humidex 28. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 30% chance of showers this evening then clear. Low 12. COVID Statistics: Algoma Region Current Change in the previous 7 days Central & East Algoma ...

Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. High 20. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low 9. COVID Statistics: Algoma Region Current Change in the previous 7 days Central & East Algoma 960 16 Elliot Lake & Area 530 9 North Algoma 299 0 Sault Ste. Marie & Area 7,338 48   Updated:  August 11, 2022, ...

Ontario is experiencing a sustained, system-wide pressure on emergency department staffing levels due to COVID-related absences, staff fatigue and burnout. Emergency Department (ED) staffing pressures are being felt by hospitals across the country and while our ED at the Lady Dunn Heath Centre continues to remain open we have been navigating the pressures as well.   On August 13, 14 ...

On July 18, 2022, at approximately 8:12 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a well-being check on an individual at a residence on Churchill Avenue in Wawa. The individual was located by police and found to be in distress. Through investigation, three individuals were arrested and charged. Kelvin HENRY, 41 years-of-age, of ...

Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 22. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low 7. COVID Statistics: Algoma Public Health states that there are 299 cases reported of COVID-19 in the North Algoma region ...

On August 9, 2022, shortly after 12:15 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision involving an SUV and a pedestrian on Hillside Drive South in the City of Elliot Lake. Investigation determined a pedestrian was on a longboard skateboard travelling eastbound on Hillside Drive South. When the skateboarder ...