Local & Area News

Weather – Increasing cloudiness. Periods of snow or rain beginning near noon. Local snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Periods of rain mixed with snow changing to flurries at times heavy near midnight. Local snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind ...

  On April 16, 2020, at approximately 9:50 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Northeast Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and the Superior East OPP Detachment executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a residence on Mission Road in Wawa. A search of the residence yielded approximately $7,000 in cash, as well as ...

The family of the late Cindy Ann Szekely wishes to thank all those who expressed feelings of sympathy, sent cards, and made generous donations to the Wawa Community Food Bank, the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation and the Humane Society in memory of Cindy.

Algoma Public Health is reporting a new COVID-19 case in a resident in the Algoma district. Details of confirmed case:   Case # Age, Gender   Exposure category   Status Tested Case #12 30s, female Unknown Self-isolating April 14, 2020   View our webpage with updated status of cases in Algoma. Learn more about COVID-19 in Algoma. Visit Ontario’s website to learn more about the province’s response ...

On the 11th of March, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a pandemic. Shortly after the Federal and Provincial governments across the country urged Canadians to take up social distancing to slow the spread of the virus. Students, employers, and other leaders were encouraged to study and work from home. What do these measures mean for people living ...

The Algoma Workforce Investment Corporation (AWIC) and community partners have designed a monthly survey to better understand the impact 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 for ...

Weather – A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 14 this morning. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness before morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 7 with temperature rising to ...

This individual is a woman in her 60’s, who did not have any recent travel outside of the district, or any known contact with a confirmed case. Before becoming ill, she had no exposures other than routine activities in Sault Ste. Marie & Area. Testing occurred on April 13th and this individual continues to remain in self-isolation at home. Although public ...

The Wawa Community Food Bank wishes to thank the many individuals, organizations, and businesses in our remarkably generous little town that has made donations during these past few months. We have received financial donations, food items, and pet food. Our heartfelt gratitude and thanks are extended to the following corporation’s for their generous donations: Alamos Gold Mine (Island Gold Division) ...

Beginning the week of April 6th, Algoma Family Services’ Student Nutrition Program launched an initiative to provide families throughout Algoma with breakfast in the comfort of their own homes. In collaboration with the Algoma District School Board, Huron Superior Catholic District School Board, Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario, Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord de l’Ontario and the Transportation consortium ...

Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) say COVID-19 related scams are ploys to extort money and personal information from fearful, trusting victims. As COVID-19 continues to spread across Ontario and Canada, fraudsters are taking advantage of citizens’ fear during uncertain times. Fraudsters are exploiting this pandemic to facilitate fraud through cybercrime and ...

Weather – Increasing cloudiness. 60 percent chance of flurries late this morning and this afternoon. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 21 this morning and minus 7 this afternoon. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light this ...

On April 14, 2020, at approximately 1:10 p.m. officers from the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 17, Bryant Township, approximately 60 km east of Marathon. A motor vehicle (pickup truck), traveling westbound collided with an eastbound tractor-trailer unit. The lone occupant of the pickup truck was pronounced deceased at the ...

On April 11, 2020, at approximately 7:25 p.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an unwanted person call at a residence in Chapleau. Police attended the scene and observed the accused person breaching his release conditions. As a result of the investigation, a 33-year-old person, from Sudbury, was arrested and charged with the ...

On April 12, 2020, at approximately 12:41 a.m., members of the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic dispute at a residence in Hornepayne. As a result of the investigation, a 28-year-old person, from Hornepayne, was arrested and charged with the following: Assault – Spousal, contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code (CC). ...