Local & Area News

After all that pouring rain yesterday, puddles, no ponds appearing everywhere… The glorious red skies last night were simply gorgeous. I’m sure that my two photographers were not the only ones staring at the sky. Witnesses say that the red was so strong it was reflected on the grass. Just in case you are wondering, these photos have had only ...

Michipicoten High School (MHS) would like to send out a huge congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2020.  On June 25th and June 26th, MHS staff will be delivering certificates and memorabilia to graduates around the region.  Included in this delivery will be a lawn sign that graduates are encouraged to put on their front lawn.  Mrs. Trish Bernath, Principal ...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/pc8vcv1rtphb2te/SolMamakwa06232020.mov?dl=0   Doug Ford walked out during question period Tuesday as Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa called on him to take action to stop any further deaths of young Indigenous people at the Thunder Bay District Jail, after Mamakwa’s nephew recently died at the facility. “The correctional system across Ontario is a factory that produces broken Indigenous people and dehumanizes our ...

Weather – Periods of rain. Wind northwest 20 km/h. High 16. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening and after midnight. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 9. Rainfall warning remains in effect for: Chapleau, Missinaibi Lake, Gogama, and Foleyet. The heavy rain will continue today. Rain, at ...

Finally we were able to have a membership meeting at the Branch last Thursday. So it was possible to have the Executive to take care of business until September. Everyone was wondering when we could open up the Hall for some events and do some fundraising as there is not much change left in the old sock. A few suggestions ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a publié le nouveau programme-cadre de mathématiques des écoles élémentaires de la province, conçu pour mieux préparer les élèves à une carrière dans un monde en rapide évolution, renforcer leurs compétences en mathématiques et améliorer leurs résultats. Le programme-cadre a été élaboré sur une période de deux ans, en consultation avec des parents, des éducateurs en ...

The Ontario government released the province’s new elementary math curriculum to better prepare students for work in a rapidly changing world, strengthen math competence and improve grades. The curriculum was developed over two years in consultation with parents, math educators, academics and math education experts, and is designed to reverse a decade of declining math scores. It will be available ...

  Official Opposition NDP Leader Andrea Horwath is joining the loved ones of those who experienced long-term care’s COVID-19 disaster to demand that Premier Doug Ford scrap his plans to protect long-term care corporations from liability. “For Doug Ford to even consider protecting the for-profit corporations that failed to protect their residents is wrong,” said Horwath. “Ontario should be standing ...

Weather – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers this morning. Periods of rain beginning near noon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 17. UV index 2 or low. Winds are currently gusting to 20km/h as being recorded by WawaWeather.net. Tonight – Periods of rain. Wind north 20 km/h gusting ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario demande instamment à la population de ne pas laisser des animaux de compagnie sans surveillance dans un véhicule pendant les chaleurs des mois d’été. La température à l’intérieur d’un véhicule devient rapidement beaucoup plus élevée que la température extérieure même si les fenêtres sont légèrement ouvertes, ce qui peut rendre un animal gravement malade ou même ...

The Ontario government is strongly urging everyone to ensure their pet is not left unattended in a vehicle during the hot summer weather. Temperatures inside a vehicle can quickly become much hotter than the temperature outside even if the windows are opened slightly. This can put pets at risk of serious illness and possibly death. If your pet can’t be ...

Confederation College has been regularly assessing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic situation and has been following direction given by government and health authorities. The health and safety of the College community remains its primary concern.    After much consideration, and as a result of the ongoing pandemic and continued restrictions, the College has made some very difficult decisions regarding the fall ...

On June 21, 2020, at approximately 9:20 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Northeast Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) responded to a missing person report near Agawa Bay in Lake Superior Provincial Park. Two individuals began hiking from the Frater Road in Lake Superior Provincial Park. After several hours, the ...

On June 20, 2020, at approximately 11:05 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a neighbour dispute on Mill Road in Chapleau. As a result of the investigation, Gille BOUCHARD, 61 years-of-age, from Chapleau, was arrested and charged with the following: Assault, contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code (CC), Uttering ...

The Rotary Club of Wawa continues to meet and do good work for the community of Wawa. Last week two donations were made to two community organizations. The first donation was to the Wawa Community Food Bank,  Volunteers Margaret Chapman and Jackie Blanchette received the check from Rotarian Russell Reid. This donation will allow the Wawa Community Food Bank to  ...