Local & Area News

SE OPP Wawa – Arrest of Three made after Gas Theft in White River

On April 23, 2020, at approximately 10:00 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a theft of gas from a service station in White River. Officers observed the suspect SUV southbound on Highway 17 approximately 20 kilometres north of Wawa. Upon seeing police, the suspect vehicle accelerated away at a high rate of ...

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WFHT – Healthy Exercising During COVID-19

  The Wawa Family Health Team realizes that staying at home during the pandemic can be tough, especially if you want to get some physical activity. It’s important to know that you can still get some exercise by going for a walk, as long as you maintain your physical distance from others. Dr Robinson explains how in this video. This ...

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RB Statement: Improper Use of Disinfectants

Due to recent speculation and social media activity, RB (the makers of Lysol and Dettol) has been asked whether internal administration of disinfectants may be appropriate for investigation or use as a treatment for coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). As a global leader in health and hygiene products, we must be clear that under no circumstance should our disinfectant products be administered into ...

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Friday Morning News – April 24

Weather – Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 9. Wind chill minus 11 this morning. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 5. Wind chill minus 7 overnight.   Statistics Country Total New Total New Cases Cases Deaths Deaths Canada 42,110 1,920 2,147 173 USA 886,709 31,900 50,236 2,342 ...

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Thursday Morning News – April 23

Weather – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness near noon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 15 this morning. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Overcast. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 8. Wind chill minus 11 overnight.   Statistics Country Total New Total New Cases Cases Deaths Deaths Canada 40,190 1,768 1,974 140 USA 849,092 ...

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SE OPP Wawa – Stolen Vehicle Located One Occupant Flees

On April 21, 2020, at approximately 1:00 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call regarding a disabled vehicle on Highway 17 approximately 25 km south of Wawa. Investigation into the vehicle revealed that it had been reported stolen from Sault Ste Marie. When officers attempted to place the occupants of the ...

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Every Day is Mother Earth Day

April 22nd, 2020 marks the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. Every day is Earth Day for Indigenous Women, who remind us that the Earth is our Mother; she gives us life and now more than ever we as a society see our connection and impact. As the COVID-19 pandemic forces the world to pause, now is our opportunity to respect ...

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Ontario Northland Reduces Bus Service Effective April 26th

The safety and health of passengers, employees and the communities we serve is our top priority. As more Ontarians are staying home and limiting travel due to COVID-19, Ontario Northland is balancing its service with current passenger demand. As of April 26, the frequency of motorcoach service on select routes will change, impacting trips to Toronto, Ottawa, North Bay, Sudbury, ...

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Déclaration d’Andrea Horwath à l’occasion du Jour de la Terre

En ce 22 avril, à l’occasion du Jour de la Terre, la chef de l’Opposition officielle formée par le NPD, Mme Andrea Horwath, a fait la déclaration suivante : « Aujourd’hui marque le 30ème Jour de la Terre, où les Ontarien·nes se joignent à des gens de partout à travers le monde pour célébrer cette planète que nous partageons toutes ...

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Andrea Horwath marking Earth Day

NDP Official Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath released the following statement to mark Earth Day: “Today marks the 30th annual Earth Day, where Ontarians join people across the globe in celebrating this planet we all share and re-dedicating ourselves to tackling the climate crisis. Ontario is blessed with more than 250,000 lakes, which contain a third of the fresh water in ...

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From the Branch – April 22

So now we are in April, 75 years ago a lot was going on with our WW2 veterans some were in Apeldoorn and north of Zutphen. Jack Myers and his tank regiment went North of Arnhem and liberated Otterloo after a fierce battle. He then went to Putten were they were thanked and hugged as in October 1944, the town ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United Church

Alleluia!  Christ is Risen! Christ is Risen Indeed!  Alleluia    Although we cannot meet for Worship together you may like to read the Scriptures for April 26, 2020 – Third  Sunday of Easter.    Acts 2: 14a, 36 – 21   Three thousand new followers of the Way Psalm 116                    How can ...

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Wednesday Morning News – April 22

Weather – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 17 this morning. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 12. Wind chill minus 5 this evening and minus 18 overnight. Statistics Country Total New Total New Cases Cases Deaths Deaths Canada 38,422 1,593 ...

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Northern Nationals Postponed for 2020

Found on FB “The Municipality of Wawa and the Wawa Drag Race Committee have made the difficult decision to postpone the 2020 Wawa Drag Race due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. This decision was not made lightly but in consultation with our partners in the Northern Ontario drag racing community. We understand that this may be disappointing to some, but ...

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Tuesday Morning News – April 21

Weather – MA few flurries ending near noon then mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High minus 2. Wind chill minus 15 this morning and minus 8 this afternoon. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming clear after midnight. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light ...

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