Local & Area News

Northeast Forest Fire Update – June 1

As of the afternoon of June 1, there are no active wildland fires in the region. At the time of this update, the fire hazard is mostly low to moderate in the North Bay, Sudbury, Haliburton and Cochrane sectors; and mostly moderate to high in the Wawa, Chapleau and Timmins sectors. Out of province resources Approximately 230 staff members from Aviation, ...

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Marathon OPP looking for assistance in Tractor-Trailer Fire

On Friday May 31, 2019 approximately 4:15pm the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call of a tractor trailer unit that was on fire on the Dead Horse Road (DHR) approximately 35km west of Marathon. When police arrived, the Marathon Fire Department (MFD) was on scene and had extinguished the fire. The motor vehicle (MV), a 2015 International Pro ...

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Tractor-Trailer Collision causes traffic delays on Highway 17S to SSM

UPDATE 10:12 a.m.: OPP are conducting alternating traffic.   UPDATE 9:17 a.m.: Highway is currently closed to remove the tractor. Lamon’s Towing and Albert & Sons are working together to remove it. Wawa-news will continue to update as information is available. Just before 7 a.m. EMS and SE OPP were called to the scene of a single tractor-trailer on its ...

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SSM OPP Charge Sault Man with Stolen Firearms

On May 7, 2019, members from the North East Region Crime Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) commenced an investigation in relation to stolen firearms in the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. As a result of a continued investigation, the OPP have arrested and charged Randy INGRAM 26 years-old from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario with the following: Possession ...

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The Community Better Challenge Starts Today!

ParticipACTION has launched a Canada wide competition – at stake is your physical fitness and a possible $150,000 for Canada’s Most Active Community! Five regional community winners will also be recognized and receive $20,000 each to support local physical activity initiatives. The challenge begins today May 31st until June 16th, 2019. During this time, all physical activity minutes tracked on ...

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LDHC Palliative Care Program’s 1st Annual Memorial Butterfly Release

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Summer is coming, and with it an exciting new community event. The Lady Dunn Health Centre (LDHC) Palliative Care Program’s 1st Annual Memorial Butterfly Release will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in the Long Term Care Garden. This will be an afternoon of celebration, music, and community beginning at 2:00 p.m. culminating in the release of Painted Lady ...

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Friday Morning News – May 31

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers. High 13. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Clearing early this evening. Low plus 4. News Tidbits – Congratulations to two young atheletes one from Wawa and the other from Brunswick House FN (Chapleau) who are now go on to compete at the the OFSAA Track and Field Championships in ...

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Ontario must provide whatever help Pikangikum needs: Horwath

      Official Opposition NDP Leader Andrea Horwath called on Premier Doug Ford today to commit to providing whatever help Pikangikum First Nation needs after it declared a state of emergency.     The state of emergency was declared as growing forest fires seriously threaten the fly-in community of around 4,000 people.   “Yesterday, I spoke with Chief Amanda ...

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GoFundMe Launched for White River’s Rice Family

A White River man was involved in a workplace incident and a GoFundMe has been launched in order to help him and his family. Brandi Greenwood launched the campaign: “As most of you know Lee Rice was involved in a workplace accident and was rushed to the Sudbury hospital for emergency medical care. He has a very long road to ...

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Poker Walk Results

Here are the decoded cards from the Poker Walk:   Congrats to 1st – Rachel Robinson with a Flush 2nd – Paul Lesperance with 2 pairs 3rd – Kathy Culhane with 1 pair   Thanks again to all who participated! Reminder: The Community Better Challenge starts tomorrow!!

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Thursday Morning News – May 30

Weather – Sunny. High 16. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Clear. Low plus 3. News Tidbits – It has simply been amazing following Maureen’s posts on facebook. She has been seeing some very unusual birds at her birdfeeder this spring: Scarlet Tanagers, Bluebird, Pine Warbler, Yellow Rumped Warbler, American Redstart, Bullock’s Oriole, Bobolink, and an Indigo Bunting. ...

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Fast Food Shown to cause weight gain

This recently published article (newtlas.com) makes a clear connection between weight gain and the consumption of “ultra -processed” food which had previously only been considered probable. The new research was published in the journal Cell Metabolism. In a fascinating first-of-its-kind study, researchers have discovered diets composed of ultra-processed foods lead to overeating and weight gain when compared to diets composed of ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United – May 29

The congregation welcomes everyone to Worship at First United Church.  Services are held on Sunday at 11:00 a.m.  If anyone has a question or concern please leave a message on the answering machine at the Church 705-856-2926. Mon.    June   03   U.C.W. at Kaireen’s Cottage                                   Please meet at the Church at 6:15 p.m. ( carpool) Sat.      June   08   Prayer Shawl ...

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Between the Covers – May 29

NEW BOOKS–on the Seven Day Shelf this week are; “Tight Rope” by Amanda Quick, “Cari Mora” by Thomas Harris and “Everything is F***ed” by Mark Manson. STAFF PICKS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY  ARE;  “The Great Alone” by Kristin Hannah, “Look for Me” by Lisa Gardner, “The Wrong Side of Goodbye” by Michael Connelly and this week’s feature is “What ...

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According to the Truckers…

In further reports, I will not itemize the mess that we pickup, but will focus on preventable things.   Talking to truckers along Pinewood Drive (and they like to talk when they see our volunteer sign), Ontario is one of the biggest provinces with the least rest stops and facilities. Ditches all over are a mess because of it. Saskatchewan ...

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