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In the post-resurrection accounts by Luke and John ( Luke 24: 36b- 48, John 20:24-28), Jesus invites disciples to touch him. In Luke, Jesus asks the disciples to examine his wounded hands and feet and then invites them to touch and see. In the Gospel of John, Jesus instructs Thomas to touch his wounded hands and side because Thomas had ...

The City of Sault Ste. Marie, the Kensington Conservancy (TKC), the Sault Naturalists and the Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority (SSMRCA) are inviting area residents to participate in the 2024 City Nature Challenge, a global competition among over 450 cities around the world to make the most observations of their local plants and wildlife. This year, participants in both ...

Weather: Today – Periods of rain ending this afternoon then cloudy. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light early this morning. High +9. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Low +2. News Tidbits: Spaceweather.com says, “NOAA forecasters say that a G1-class geomagnetic storm is possible on April 18th when a CME is expected to hit Earth’s magnetic field. ...

A traffic stop in Goulais River has resulted in impaired driving charges for one individual. On April 13, 2024, shortly after 2:00 a.m., the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police was conducting general patrol on Highway 17 near Pine Shores Road, when officers observed a motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed and failing to ...

A collision has resulted in impaired driving charges for one individual. On April 15, 2024, shortly after 10:00 p.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police was notified of a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 519 near Highway 17, north of the town of Wawa. Through investigation, officers determined the vehicle driver had consumed alcoholic beverages. As a ...

The North West Region (NWR) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to warn community members of a crime trend involving paving and construction fraud. Every year thousands of Canadians are victimized, and millions of dollars are lost through many forms of fraud. To avoid becoming a victim, the OPP reminds residents to be alert to repair deals as fraudsters are ...

The Ontario government is investing $5 million in communities across the province to help them prepare for and respond to emergencies. Funding is being delivered through the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant to help communities and organizations purchase critical supplies, equipment and deliver training and services. “Through the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant, our government is stepping up to ensure Ontario is ...

Weather: Today – Becoming cloudy this morning then periods of rain. Rain or periods of ice pellets this morning. Risk of freezing rain this morning. Rainfall amount 10 to 15 mm. Wind east 30 km/h gusting to 50. High +5. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of rain ending before morning then cloudy with 40% chance of showers. ...

Tickets to Northwestern Ontario Writer’s Workshop (NOWW) are on sale for the many events involved in LitFest 2024 taking place in Thunder Bay, on May 10-11th, 2024. “It’s a busy weekend,” says NOWW president, Heather Dickson. “We have two book signings, two interactive writers’ salons, a public reading, a book fair/literary market, and a gala dinner! It’s a bit of ...

Spring arrived at the second Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation High Tea. Participants arrived in their best finery for the sold out event. The event was generously sponsored by Alamos Gold Inc. and Judy Page Moore Catering. Hosted by Judy Page Moore Catering tea and delicious sandwiches and mouth watering sweets were enjoyed by all. Austin Hemphill General Manager of ...

The thrill of the wild beckons as the Bushplane Museum proudly announces the launch of its exclusive raffle, offering participants the chance to win an unforgettable fly-in fishing escapade for two to Errington’s Wilderness Island. Donated by Errington’s Wilderness Island and Hawk Air. This extraordinary adventure promises to be an experience of a lifetime. Nestled a mere 20 minutes away ...

A local Wawa woman will be participating in a Canada-wide Empowerment Pageant to be held in Sudbury, Ontario, April 25-27, 2024. Margaret Davidson was born and raised here in Wawa, and it most definitely her home. She lives and works here with her husband Richard and her two young children, Dalton and Ember. The Mrs. Ms. Regional Canada Empowerment Pageant ...

Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind becoming east 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this afternoon. High 11. Wind chill -8 this morning. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Wind east 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low +1. News Tidbits: The Crane Institute for Sustainability is collecting insights on health impacts and concerns associated ...

Tim Hortons’ Smile Cookie Week will take place from April 29 – May 5. The iconic chocolate chunk cookies topped with pink and blue icing drawing out a smile will be available at every participating Tim Hortons restaurant across the country. The best part? 100% of proceeds from these special cookies will be donated to local charities in which the ...

Ceux qui ont écouté la télévision récemment ont probablement été accueillis par des publicités de Doug Ford et du parti conservateur. Il y a même une chance que vous avez vu des publicités circuler et payées par la province de l’Ontario qui glorifie le succès de ce gouvernement à diriger la province. Il me semble que le premier ministre a ...