Local & Area News

On November 7, 2024, the complainant reported a neighbour from Mississauga Avenue following them in their vehicle, giving them the middle finger, then dangerously passing on the roadway in front of Elliot Lake Secondary School. The neighbour continued to harass the complainant by following them to a grocery store parking lot where he verbally berated them. Police later attended the ...

Weather: Wawa: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of showers this morning. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light late this afternoon. High plus 5. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 5. Wind chill minus 9 overnight. Saturday – Mainly cloudy. Wind becoming southwest 20 ...

On November 7, 2024, at approximately 12:30 a.m. police were called to a residence on Axmith Avenue regarding an arson. The complainant reported that a known family member had poured gasoline on the house and threatened to burn it down. When police arrived, the person had fled on foot to a residence on Baily Lane. The person was subsequently arrested ...

The Ontario Autism Coalition (OAC) is calling for the immediate implementation of the Vulnerable Persons Alert system in light of the recent incident involving Logan, an 18-year-old autistic individual who went missing in Havelock, Ontario, for over two weeks. While we are relieved that Logan was found safe, this incident highlights significant gaps in our current approach to locating vulnerable ...

A tenant at the home was victim to theft of cash from their room approximately three weeks prior. On November 2, the tenant left their room for breakfast, but this time activated a camera. A retirement home employee was caught entering the tenant’s room unauthorized and going through drawers and a wallet.  The tenant reported the matter to the retirement home administrative ...

Weather: Wawa: Today – Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming west 20 km/h then increasing to 40 gusting to 60 this morning. High 7. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this evening. Wind west 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming light after midnight. Wind ...

The Voyageur Trail Association (VTA) is holding a Hiking and Nature-themed Trivia Fundraiser on Sunday, November 24, 2024, starting at 7:00 p.m. EST. Players can sign up as a team of 4 to 6 members, or be assigned to a team. The event is being held via Zoom, so people can join from anywhere via computer link. Entry fee is ...

Thank you to all who helped us celebrate Canadian Library Month, First Nations Public Library Week and Ontario Public Library Week! It has been a very busy month and we all had a blast! The Wawa Public Library’s Ontario Public Library Week festivities culminated with the beautiful vocals of Isabella and Doris. They always put on a wonderful and entertaining ...

Today during Question Period MPP Michael Mantha (Algoma-Manitoulin) asked the Minister of Transportation to provide a clear timeline for the construction of a new swing bridge in Little Current.   “In this year’s budget the Minister of Finance specifically highlighted the plan to replace the Swing Bridge.” Mantha said. “Over half a year later and we still have no idea ...

Weather: Wawa: Today – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of rain showers or flurries this morning. High 7. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing near midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 1. Wind chill minus 5 overnight. Thursday Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers late in the afternoon. Fog patches dissipating ...

Workplace Safety North recently released a new “Mental Health Guide for Small Businesses,” designed to help small business owners manage workplace mental health. Created by certified Psychological Health and Safety Advisors, trained by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), this guide offers simple steps to recognize and manage factors that can affect mental health at the workplace. “Investing in mental ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. Periods of rain beginning this afternoon. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light early this morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 gusting to 40 early this afternoon. Temperature steady near 8. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of rain. Amount 10 to 15 mm. ...

From the early days before Confederation, Canada’s earliest settler leaders treated Indigenous peoples as others. They created systems that were designed to assimilate Indigenous peoples and strip them of their identity and their culture. One of the most widely recognized parts of this systemic discrimination was the development of residential schools. Supported by Canada’s first Prime Minister, John A. MacDonald, ...

On October 29, 2024, at approximately 10:00 a.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a white pickup truck hauling an enclosed utility trailer and a horse and buggy on Highway 17 in Johnson Township. Investigation determined the collision occurred within two eastbound lanes (passing lanes) west of Archibald Road. ...

With October 31 marking the last official day of fire season, provincial outdoor burning regulations are no longer in effect.     A total of 480 wildland fires were confirmed in Ontario’s Fire Region between April 1 and October 31 with 89,841.3 hectares burned.    We thank all of our Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services team for their hard work ...