Local & Area News

Northern Credit Union has announced a $10,000 donation made in honour of the many individuals and organizations who stepped forward to support its team in last week’s tragic event in Wawa. The donation was made to the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation and will support the hospital’s ongoing commitment to providing essential care and services to Wawa and the surrounding ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today. – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -17. Wind chill -36 this morning and minus 21 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Increasing cloudiness after midnight then 60% chance of light snow overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -24. Wind chill -24 this evening and ...

A single vehicle collision on Highway 17 east of the city has resulted in impaired driving charges for one individual. On December 13, 2024, at approximately 7:44 p.m., officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police were conducting general patrol, when they observed a vehicle in the snowbank on Highway 17 in Garden River First Nation. Further investigation determined ...

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  The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Cyber-Enabled Fraud Team (CEFT) and its partners, through Project Atlas, have prevented more than $70 million in cryptocurrency from being stolen by cybercriminals and frozen over $24 million in fraudulent losses. Working with law enforcement partners around the globe, investigators have identified over 2,000 cryptocurrency wallet addresses linked to fraud victims across 14 countries, ...

  L’Équipe des enquêtes sur la cyberfraude (EEC) de la Police provinciale de l’Ontario (Police provinciale) et ses partenaires ont, à travers le Projet Atlas, empêché que des cybercriminels ne mettent la main sur une somme supérieure à 70 millions de dollars en cryptomonnaie et ont gelé un montant de 24 millions de dollars représentant des pertes liées à la ...

Passed away at the Wilson Memorial Hospital, Marathon on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the age of 64 years. Beloved husband of the late Cora-Lee Desmoulin. Loving father of Judie Desmoulin. Adored grandfather of Summer, Secret, Patience, Storm, and Shawn. Proud great-grandfather of Kendrick and Blake. Dear brother of; Godfrey, Randall (Vicki), late Allan (late Linda), late Collins (late Audrey), ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – A mix of sun and cloud with 30% chance of flurries  early this morning. Clearing this morning. Wind becoming north  20 km/h late this afternoon. High -11. Wind chill -15 this morning and -24 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 ...

With the prolonged postal strike, many people, businesses and organizations, were not aware that our annual Wish Campaign was up and running. The Foundation has extended the campaign until January 15, 2025 to give everyone who wishes to, the opportunity to donate. We are raising $175,000 for a new ultrasound machine and every dollar goes towards its purchase. Households in ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Cloudy. 60% chance of flurries this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -9. Wind chill -21 this morning and -12 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h before morning. Low -13. Wind chill -12 this evening and -21 overnight. Friday ...

7:41 AM EST Wednesday 18 December 2024 Weather Advisory in effect for: Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Hazards: Locally heavy snowfall with accumulations of 5 to 10 cm. Poor visibility at times in heavy snow. Timing: This morning. Discussion: Heavy snow will taper to light flurries late this morning or early ...

Reminder to anyone operating a drone that it is your responsibility to operate it safely and legally. On December 11, 2024, the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint about a drone flying over the homes of certain Serpent River First Nation community members, including during early mornings and late evenings. One incident involved a ...

On December 11, 2024, at approximately 1:55 a.m., the Superior East Chapleau Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 101, Chewit Township, East of Chapleau.   The OPP arrived a short time later and while speaking to the driver police determined the driver had consumed an alcoholic beverage. The driver was transported ...

On December 12, 2024, at approximately 4:00 p.m., two people attempted to use false identification (ID) at a local business in the Town of Chapleau. The couple had fled the scene prior to police arrival. The next day on December 13, 2024, at approximately 11:00 a.m., the OPP located the suspects attempting to use false ID again at another business in ...

On December 10, 2024, at approximately 3:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Algoma Paramedic Services responded to a motor vehicle collision within the 200 block of Causley Street in the Town of Blind River. Investigation determined a westbound white SUV collided head on with an eastbound black car. The driver of the ...