Local & Area News

The Superior East Community Futures Development Corporation is a non-profit regional organization covering the Superior East Region.  Over the years it has approved over $26 million in loans helping to create or maintain 2,919 jobs in the region.  Over the past year it has also provided over $1 million in RRRF loans to assist small businesses through the pandemic.  Special ...

La Société d’aide au développement des collectivités de Supérieur Est est un organisme régional sans but lucratif qui dessert la région de Supérieur Est.  Au fil des ans, elle a accordé plus de 26 millions de dollars en prêts, ce qui a permis de créer ou de maintenir 2 919 emplois dans la région.  Au cours de la dernière année, ...

If you missed seeing Brotherhood the true, Canadian story of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew and their ill-fated canoeing adventure in 1926; you can now see it on CBC Gem. “It’s poignant that Brotherhood has launched on Gem during Veterans’ Week, because The Great War is in the DNA of the story,” says director Richard Bell, “The camp counsellors were ...

In-Person Worship Services will continue on November 14, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. All are Welcome. Covid-19 protocols will be followed. The United Church Women wish to extend a big Thank You to everyone who helped in so many ways to make the recent Thrift Shop a success.

Nov 10, 2021 at 07:56 Weather Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 6. Wind chill minus 6 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness after midnight. Wind becoming east 20 km/h late this evening. Low minus 1 with temperature rising to plus 2 by morning. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma There ...

  Today we are sharing information on how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of Fraud or Identity Theft. There are simple methods you can use to improve the security of your information. If it sounds too good to be true it likely is. If you have any doubt about the legitimacy of the call, email or communication, hang ...

Heavy rain, snow and strong winds expected tonight into Friday. A developing low pressure system is expected to bring a mix of rain and snow to parts of Northwestern Ontario. Precipitation is expected to begin tonight before quickly intensifying early Thursday morning and then easing slowly throughout the day on Friday. Throughout the event rain is forecast for communities closer ...

Nov 10, 2021 at 07:04 A messy mix of weather expected Thursday into Friday. A developing low pressure system is expected to bring a mix of rain and snow to parts of Northwestern Ontario. Precipitation is expected to begin Thursday morning and then ease slowly throughout the day on Friday. Throughout the event, rain is forecast for communities closer to ...

Nov 10, 2021 at 06:41 The following road conditions were taken from ON511. Wawa-news doesn’t take any responsibility for this information being correct given the large stretches of road being reported on, and the quickness that winter weather can change road conditions and visibility. Be aware that weather and road conditions can change just around that curve ahead. Be prepared ...

Algoma Public Health has posted a statement regarding the health district’s ninth death related to COVID-19. The statement says that, “Out of respect for the family, no further information is being shared.” Algoma Public Health also reported in the same statement that there are 10 new cases­­ of COVID-19 (#584 – #593), all from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Six ...

On November 9, 2021, at 8:55 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a serious single motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 in Asselin Township, approximately 50 kilometres south of Wawa. The driver of the sedan was pronounced deceased at the scene. Members of the Northeast Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement ...

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) want to ensure drivers stay safe during the upcoming snowy season while traveling on the roads. A key part of road safety is making sure your vehicle has proper road surface traction in the winter. All-season tires don’t work the same on snow, ice or cold pavement. The stopping distance of a car ...

Red Pine Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: RPX) (“Red Pine” or the “Company”) is pleased to report a significant gold intersection from its 2021 drilling program in the Surluga South discovery area of its Wawa project in Ontario. The Surluga South discovery is now extending up to 500 metres down-dip from the boundary of the current mineral resource of the Surluga Deposit. ...

On November 2, 2021, at approximately 10:42 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a break and enter on Pine Street in the Town of Chapleau. As a result of the investigation, Kyle PAQUETTE, 29 years-of-age, of Chapleau was charged with the following: Break, Enter a dwelling house with intent to commit ...

On November 5, 2021, at approximately 6:13 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a domestic dispute on Second Avenue in the Town of Wawa. The investigation revealed that two individuals had assaulted one another during a physical altercation. As a result, a 28-years-old person, from Wawa, was charged ...