Local & Area News

On May 22, 2020, at approximately 10:55 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic dispute in Chapleau. As a result of the investigation, a 30-year-old person, from Wawa, was arrested and charged with the following: Assault – Spousal, contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code (CC). The accused was ...

On May 22, 2020, members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a threats complaint on Magpie Road in Wawa. As a result of the investigation, Corey BLACK, 33 years-of-age, from Wawa, was arrested and charged with the following: Uttering Threats – Damage Property, contrary to section 264.1(1)(b) of the Criminal Code (CC). The ...

Motorcyclist fatalities on Ontario Provincial Police-(OPP)-patrolled roads are up 300 per cent this year over last year, with all four 2020 deaths occurring in the month of May. OPP investigations into the collisions revealed that in separate incidents, two of the four motorcyclists who died were driving properly at the time of the collision. The incidents mark the latest reminder ...

After a winter that never seemed to end – it seems that summer is here. The Golf Club has been working hard to implement a number of new health and safety precautions put in place to protect all guests and staff from the Covid-19 virus, with an expected opening date of Monday, June 1st. Some of the new safety measures ...

  In light of the Minster of Education’s announcement on May 19th, 2020, that Ontario schools will remain closed for the remainder of the year, the staff of Michipicoten High School (MHS) have created a collage of caring and encouraging messages to let our students and families know that we are thinking of them. “In these difficult times we’ve got ...

The Algoma Workforce Investment Corporation (AWIC) and community partners have designed a monthly survey to better understand the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 on local businesses and organizations during and beyond the COVID–19 crisis. Your feedback will help us communicate directly to municipal, provincial and federal governments your needs in a timely and coordinated manner, and help us as we plan ...

The Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police asked for the public’s assistance in locating a 21 year old male from Marathon. Eric Pelletier had been reported missing, with last seen Thursday 21 May, 2020 in the area of Ontario Street in Marathon. The Northwest Canine Unit, Emergency Response Team (ERT), OPP Air Support, and Marine Unit were assisting with ...

Weather – Cloudy. Clearing near noon. Fog patches this morning. High 25. Humidex 32. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight- A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness near midnight then 60 percent chance of showers overnight. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 13. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 25, 2020 (8:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 ...

The Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 21 year old male from Marathon. On Sunday May 24, 2020, at approximately 02:30 a.m., police received a report of a missing male, Eric PELLETIER. He was last seen Thursday 21 May, 2020 in the area of Ontario Street in Marathon. PELLETIER ...

Weather – Increasing cloudiness early this morning. 30 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating late this morning. High 23. Humidex 28. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this evening. A few showers beginning this evening. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening and after midnight. Low 13. Statistics from Algoma ...

Weather – Sunny. High 25. Humidex 27. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight- Clear. Becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Low 9. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 22, 2020 (8:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 include the following: Sault Ste. Marie & Area Central & East Algoma Elliot Lake & Area Tested 6,202 Positive 21 Negative ...

Algoma Public Health is reporting a new COVID-19 case in a resident in the Algoma district. Case 21 was tested May 20th, with unknown exposure. Close contacts of the individual have been notified. APH explains that “unknown exposure is evidence of ongoing community spread in Sault Ste. Marie and area. Community spread remains possible and likely in all regions of Algoma. All ...

Weather – Sunny. High 25. Humidex 27. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight- Clear. Becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Low 9. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 22, 2020 (8:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 include the following: Sault Ste. Marie & Area Central & East Algoma Elliot Lake & Area Tested 6,099 Positive 20 Negative ...

Mayor Rody and Wawa Council are pleased to share that with 100% of project funding provided by the Government of Ontario, received from both the Connecting Link and the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund programs, the reconstruction and resurfacing of Mission Road from Chris Simon Drive to Main Street/Highway 101 at the Gladstone Street intersection will begin May 27, 2020. J. ...

Weather – Sunny. High 23. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 9. Statistics from Algoma Public Health (May 21, 2020 (8:30 a.m.) Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 include the following: Sault Ste. Marie & Area Central & East Algoma Elliot Lake & Area Tested 6,030 Positive 20 Negative 5,767 Pending ...