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At a news conference held at Queen’s Park (Tuesday, June 4, 2024), the Ontario Autism Coalition (OAC), joined with MPP Monique Taylor, MPP Chandra Pasma, and Accessibility for Ontarians With Disabilities Act Alliance Chair David Lepofsky, in calling for sweeping changes to Ontario’s Special Education System. The OAC is asking all Ontarians, whether they are parents of special education students ...

Passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Sunday June 2, 2024 at the age of 93 years. Beloved husband of the late Albertine Gendron. Loving father of Roch (Micheline), Doris Mitchell (Doug), and Gary. Proud grandfather of Travis (Allison), Monique (Mike), Darcy (Sarah), Jason (Whitney) and Jennifer. Adored great grandfather of ...

The Wawa Community Food Bank wishes to acknowledge the support of many individuals, organizations and businesses who have made donations to help support our efforts to supplement food for those facing food insecurity. Our appreciation and sincere thanks are extended to the following businesses, corporations, families, and individuals who continue to support the food bank and its clients. We have ...

Congratulations to Larry and Lillian Laforge The couple celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary – May 30th Father Joe Duolomane blessed the couple on their 65th Anniversary and a social to honour the guests of honour was held. Best wishes to Larry and Lillian.

We had 11 seniors out for golf on June 3, 2024. 1st Place – Ray & Linda – 36 2nd Place – Judy & Andre- 38 3rd Place – Jennifer & Ralph – 38 Least Putts – 11 putts – Jennifer & Ralph Closest to Pin # 3 – Ray Closest to Pin # 7 – Not awarded , will ...

This weekend members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment along with Special Constables from the Thunder Bay Detachment attended the Township of Red Rock’s 25th Annual Trout Derby. There were 49 boats with 147 anglers participating. The winner of the big fish was Albert BRENNEN with an 18.4lb lake trout. Gilbert JEAN won the fishing trip, sponsored by ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this morning. High 24. Humidex 29. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 40% chance of showers overnight. Low 16. Northeast Forest Fire Update: Cochrane 9 began as a 30 hectare fire on June 2nd. By evening on June 3rd, it now measured as a 318 hectare fire that ...

Jun 3, 2024 at 15:32 Hwy 17 – Neys, near Dead horse Rd. lanes will be alternated due to a collision. Traffic control in place. Jun 3, 2024 at 13:53 ON511 is reporting that Highway 17 is fully blocked due to a collision (Hwy 17 – Neys, near Deadhorse Rd.). (1:40 p.m.) OPP, Marathon Fire Department, and Superior North EMS ...

129 Golfers – Sunny day 18*C 1st Flight Winners 1st – Jeff Amos, James Roberge, Brayden Spooner – 32 2nd – Brandon Case, Bradley Case, Dylan Buckell  – 33 3rd – Rene Gagne, Dave Jennings, Eric Levesque – 34 2nd Flight Winners 1st – Mike Belanger, Antonio Alexopoulos, Joe Ralph – 35 2nd – Bill Carruthers, Steve Jozin, Nick Alexopoulos ...

Although we have postponed the main events until our next reunion in 2029, we want to let you know about some activities that the good residents of Wawa have planned for you… Social Gathering for Vikings from the 50-60-70’s at Rock Island Lodge/Naturally Superior Adventures – Saturday, July 6 from 1 to 4pm – Bring your own beverage – snacks ...

A motor vehicle collision in Rocky Bay First Nation has resulted in multiple charges including Impaired Operation. On June 2, 2024, at approximately 10:15 a.m., members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment were dispatched to a single motor vehicle collision in Rocky Bay First Nation. Nipigon OPP Members attended and located the motor vehicle. Officers spoke with the ...

On May 29, 2024, shortly after 11:30 p.m., members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Batchewana First Nation Police and the Anishinabek Police Services responded to a traffic complaint involving a silver SUV that was speeding with no vehicle lights on and traveling eastbound in the westbound lane on Highway 17 within the ...

On May 30, 2024, shortly after 8:00 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a stolen grey pick-up truck that was taken earlier on this morning from a residence in Sault Ste Marie. The owner had video footage of three individuals around the pick-up truck at approximately 4:00 a.m., before ...

On May 30, 2024, shortly after 1:30 p.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with the assistance from the East Algoma OPP Crime Unit responded to a robbery at a residence in the 100 block of Youngfox Road in the Town of Blind River. Investigation determined a person known to the complainant knocked on ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reporting a considerable increase in ATV fatalities across Ontario in 2024 thus far, with more than half of the deceased found without a helmet. Nine people (eight drivers, one passenger) have died in OPP-investigated ATV incidents this year, compared to three drivers and one passenger at this time last year. With one third of ...