Local & Area News

Happy Friday! Today the Algoma District is moving into the Stage 3 reopening plan. Many of us are looking forward to relaxed measures and enjoying some “pre-COVID” activities again. We wanted to share with you what Stage 3 will look like at the Wawa Family Health Team. We are open, however we have made changes to the way we offer ...

Weather – Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Fog patches near Lake Superior this morning. High 24 except 21 near Lake Superior. Humidex 29 except 26 near Lake Superior. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Fog patches near Lake Superior overnight. Low 11. Marine Forecast –  Strong wind warning in effect. ‘Strong’ ...

At 3:27 p.m. July 16, 2020, Marathon OPP received a call regarding a Motor Vehicle Collision (MVC) on Highway 17 west of Marathon near Wolf Camp Lake. The MV had been travelling eastbound and made contact with the eastbound shoulder. The driver over corrected and began to serve then entered the east bound ditch, flipped and rolled coming in contact ...

On July 14, 2020, at approximately 9:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a northbound traffic complaint on Highway 17 south of Wawa. Officers located the suspect vehicle on Highway 17 near Red Rock Lake in Lake Superior Provincial Park. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle using spike belts but were unsuccessful. ...

If you are anything like me – cooking meals for years on end, you have no idea of what to cook next. Here is a dish that I enjoy, you may as well. Pork is one of my favourites – from schnitzel, chops, goulash and souvlaki. It is so easy to buy a pork loin roast saving the best side ...

The Beaver Motel and MacIntyre Trucking each donated $2500 to the LDHC Foundation’s current campaign. The Foundation is raising $125,000 to purchase a new washer/sterilizer and disinfector for the Medical Device Reprocessing Department.   Up-to-date technology in all departments allows the Lady Dunn Health Centre to continue to provide excellent care to every one, every day.   Thank you to ...

The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has extended most emergency orders currently in force under s.7.0.2 (4) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA) until July 29, 2020. Keeping the emergency orders in place provides the government with the necessary flexibility to ensure the protection of vulnerable populations, such as seniors, while continuing to ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario, en consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef, a prolongé jusqu’au 29 juillet 2020 la plupart des décrets d’urgence encore en vigueur, pris en vertu de l’article 7.0.2 (4) de la Loi sur la protection civile et la gestion des situations d’urgence (LPCGSU). Cette décision permet au gouvernement de conserver la souplesse indispensable pour protéger les populations vulnérables comme les ...

Passenger rail has been the subject of debate in Ontario’s northern regions for as long as anyone can remember. Most recently arguments have been put forward in support of passenger rail on the basis of; tourism, connectivity, equity, and economic spin off. Given this renewed enthusiasm, Northern Policy Institute posed the question: Does passenger rail make sense for Northern Ontario? ...

A collaborative effort borne out of a conversation and a willingness to take a risk, has yielded a beautiful, bright, and engaging piece of congratulatory artwork in Wawa’s downtown core. The Community Organizations Roundtable identified that there were not going to be formal graduation ceremonies due to the current world situation, so participants started to explore ideas of how collectively we ...

On July 13, 2020, at approximately 10:30 a.m., members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a disturbance at a business on Main Street in Thessalon.   There was an altercation between two people while inside the store. One person was upset at another from something that occurred in the past and proceeding to yell obscenities at ...

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. announced its gold production results for the second quarter of 2020. Mr. Duncan Middlemiss, President and CEO commented, “First and foremost I would like to thank our employees, contractors, and suppliers, without whose dedication and perseverance we would not succeed during these unprecedented times. Our second quarter production of 25,142 ounces brings total H1 production to ...

Alamos Gold is planning to expand their operations at the Island Gold Mine. They are proceeding with an expansion of the operation to 2,000 tonnes per day after exploring five different options to expand: Ramp 1,200 tpd (current base case operation with no paste plant); Ramp 1,200 tpd (R1200); Ramp Expansion to 1,600 tpd (R1600); Shaft Expansion to 1,600 tpd ...

Weather – Mainly sunny. Fog patches near Lake Superior early this morning. High 22. Humidex 27. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear early this evening then partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers overnight. Risk of a thunderstorm overnight. Low 14. Marine Forecast – Wind south 15 knots veering to southwest 15 overnight then diminishing to ...

Jul 15, 2020 at 15:35 On July 14, 2020, at approximately 9:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a northbound traffic complaint on Highway 17 south of Wawa. A black sedan was reported to be driving at a high rate of speed and passing unsafely. Police were also made aware that the ...