Local & Area News

Magino continues to move forward

Argonaut Gold has finished their Schedule 2 amendment of the Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations which is a key project authorization by the Canadian federal government for the Magino project.  This is a significant permitting milestone for the Magino project, completed after extensive consultations with Indigenous communities and the public. Pete Dougherty, President & CEO stated: “Magino is truly ...

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Opoid Awareness

On May 22nd, Public Health Sudbury & Districts warned that there had been multiple reports of an increase in overdoses throughout the Districts of Manitoulin and Sudbury. The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service and the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are advising yesterday that between May 28 to June 11, 2020 officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police ...

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Morning News Tidbits – June 12

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers early this morning. High 12. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Clearing late this evening. Low plus 4. Marine Forecast – Wind northwest 15 knots diminishing to northeast 10 this evening then becoming light overnight. Wind becoming northwest 10 Saturday afternoon. Showers ending early this morning. Waves one metre subsiding to ...

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What’s New at St. Monica’s – June 11

Since mid March our lives have changed drastically – Pandemic / Social Distancing / Quarantining. Changes have also come to St. Monica’s Parish, with the Church being closed mid-March. Earlier this week the Provincial Government announced that Churches and other venues could open by this Friday.  However, COVID is still around even if we have not been directly affected in ...

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Letter to the Editor – An Essential Service at Risk

Dear Brenda, I was dismayed to read your notice of impending closure, and relieved to read a few hours later that you had received some advertising to allow you to keep alive for another month. I would like for you to share my thoughts with your readers. Thank you ———————- To the Readers of Wawa News Our lives have changed, ...

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Le CSC Nouvelon célébrera ses 400 finissantes et finissants

Près de 400 élèves de la 12e année des dix écoles secondaires du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon seront à l’honneur les 16, 23, 24 et 25 juin prochains. En raison des contraintes en matière de santé et des mesures de distanciation sociale visant à contrer la propagation de la Covid-19, les écoles secondaires valoriseront leurs élèves en diffusant une célébration ...

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CSC Nouvelon secondary schools to hold Virtual Graduating Ceremonies

Close to 400 students from the Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon’s ten secondary schools will be celebrated on June 16, 23, 24 and 25, 2020. As a result of government health and social distancing measures taken to counter the spread of COVID-19, the secondary schools will honour the students completing grade 12 through a virtual graduating ceremony.   “We wish our ...

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Tired of Cooking? Roast Chicken Schwarma

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 love to make. Don’t be frightened of the heat – you can add as much or as little as you like. For families this is a great protein, serve it with rice ...

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In Wawa’s Backyard – June 10

  During this time of social/physical distancing teenagers are finding ways to fill time. Trynity goes for long walks in the bush and brings back a record of where we are; Wawa’s Backyard. Wawa-news is pleased to feature this young lady’s photography.  

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Black Lives Matter Peaceful Demonstration and Vigil

Editor’s Note – This song was featured on CBC’s Morning North this morning, and I felt that it fit this perfectly. The law of change says that “History repeats itself until we learn the lessons that we need to change our path.” My family lived in Detroit through the riots of July 1967 & April 1968 after the assassination of ...

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Morning News Tidbits – June 11

Weather – A few showers ending this morning then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 near noon. High 8. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 3.   Marine Forecast –  Strong wind warning in effect. Wind northwest 30 knots diminishing to ...

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Bishop of SSM – Catholic Parishes in SSM Diocese Can Reopen

The Bishop of the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie, Marcel Damphousse has released a statement regarding the reopening of Catholic Churches in the Diocese: Following Premier Doug Ford’s announcement on June 8, 2020, allowing places of Worship to resume their religious services, all the Catholic Parishes of the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie will reopen their churches and resume Eucharistic ...

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APH Reports 22nd Case of COVID-19 in the Algoma District

Algoma Public Health is advising of the 22nd case of COVID-19 in the Algoma District. The avenue of exposure is unknown, and there are no details published other than the following: Close contacts have been notified Unknown exposure is evidence of ongoing community spread in Sault Ste. Marie & Area Community spread remains possible and likely in all regions of ...

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Agawa Tour Train Pulls Pin on 2020 Season

On May 6th, the Agawa Canyon Tour Train suspended operation until September first due to the COVID-19 virus. At that time it was stated that “in accordance with guidance from the Government of Canada, we have made the decision to delay the start of the Agawa Canyon Train Tour season until, September 1, 2020. We will re-evaluate the situation after ...

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EC – Warning of Wind Gusts

At 7 p.m. the Special Weather Statements were cancelled.   Jun 10, 2020 at 14:39 – 1:07 PM EDT Wednesday 10 June 2020 Special weather statement in effect for (grey areas): Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Wind gusts to 80 km/h possible this afternoon. A ...

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