Local & Area News

Over the weekend of May 8-9, 2021, members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to three separate theft occurrences in Hornepayne. Two of the occurrences took place at residences and one occurred at a business. All were within the Town of Hornepayne. Items taken from these areas include the following: Motorcycle helmets Car Batteries ...

La pandémie amène les Canadiens à se rappeler d’autres moments où ils ont uni leurs forces pour se protéger contre une menace commune, estime Carol Hughes, députée d’Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing. L’époque de la Guerre froide, qui s’est échelonnée sur plusieurs décennies et qui a maintenu le pays sur un pied d’alerte dans la crainte d’une attaque circumpolaire en provenance d’un pays du ...

The pandemic is helping Canadians appreciate other times we came together to ward off a common threat according to Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, MP Carol Hughes. One of those instances was the decades-long Cold War that kept the country on high alert for a circumpolar attack from behind the Iron Curtain. To commemorate that effort, Hughes introduced legislation to create a Defence of ...

Weather: A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High 15. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 3. Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma Tested 138026 Confirmed 361 Active 27 Hospitalized 1 Resolved 334 Deceased 4 VOC 74 Northeast Forest Fire Region: There were no new fires or active fires ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported 3 new cases of COVID-19, two from Sault Ste. Marie and area and one from Central and East Algoma. All cases were tested today, are of close contact and are self-isolating. Through contact tracing, APH notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by APH you are not considered a close contact.

With the new, more contagious variants continuing to pose significant risks, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has extended the Stay-at-Home Order (O. Reg. 265/21) until at least June 2, 2021. All public health and workplace safety measures under the provincewide emergency brake will also remain in effect. During this time, the government will ...

En raison des nouveaux variants plus contagieux qui continuent de présenter des risques significatifs pour la population, le gouvernement de l’Ontario, en consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef, a prolongé le décret ordonnant de rester à domicile (Règl. de l’Ont. 256/21) jusqu’au 2 juin 2021 au plus tôt. Toutes les mesures de santé publique et de sécurité au travail ...

On April 20th, Municipal Council recognized the contributions of nurses to our health, and in recognition of Florence Nightingale’s birthday and Nurses Week throughout the world – proclaimed that May 10th – May 16th be recognized in Wawa as Nursing Week. Council made note in their proclamation that “many RN’s, RPN/s and PSW’s have worked tirelessly in Wawa to keep ...

1958 – 2021 Passed away peacefully at home on May 10, 2021 at the age of 62. He is survived by his wife Karen. Father of Melina, Ryan, and Robert and stepchildren Meaghan, Abigail, Jacob and Margaret. Step grandfather of Jordan, Owen, and Caleb. Son of the late Evelyn Stewart and Stanley (Lynne) DeSaulnier. Brother of Joe (Brenda), Keith, Gary ...

Weather: Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 14. Wind chill minus 5 this morning. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Low zero.   Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma (May 12, 2021, 4:30 pm) Tested – 137,272 Confirmed Cases – 358 Active Cases – 24 Active Cases (non-Algoma residents who are temporarily in Algoma) – 0 Currently ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported four (4) new cases of COVID-19, all from Sault Ste. Marie and area. All cases were tested May 11th, with three of close contact, and one unknown. All cases are self-isolating. Through contact tracing, APH notifies all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by APH you are not considered a close contact.

The library is open for curbside pickup only. Patrons are not permitted in the library at this time. Please place your book holds by calling the Circulation Desk at 705-856-2244 ext. 290, emailing us at [email protected] or by accessing the Online Catalogue on our website at wawa.olsn.ca. We are more than happy to help you with your reading needs. All ...

Le Bureau du Canada à publier « The Little Black Book of Scams » 2nd edition et est maintenant disponible en ligne à https://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/04333.htm. L’information est très importante et devrait attirer l’intérêt de tous le monde. Dans les prochains mois ils y auras autres publications de escroqueries (une par semaine).  L’information sera retrouver dans le livre « The Little Black ...

The Competition Bureau of Canada has published the The Little Black Book of Scams 2nd Edition and it is available online at https://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-bc.nsf/eng/04333.htm. The information is invaluable and should be of interest to virtually everyone.  Over the next few months Wawa and Area Victim Services will be publishing the information from the The Little Black Book of Scams 2nd Edition, ...

The Family of the late Olga Basiw would like to acknowledge the kindness shown to us during our recent loss.   Our sincere thanks to local EMS, the LDHC nursing staff, Dr. Dannika Switzer, and Valerie from Kerry Funeral Home for the excellent care and compassion. Heartfelt thanks to all who brought food, flowers, sent cards, texts and phone calls.  ...