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East Algoma OPP – Fatal ATV Collision under Investigation

On September 21, 2023, shortly after 10:00 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and members from the Algoma Paramedic Services responded to a single motor vehicle collision involving an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on Astles Road in the Town of Blind River. The 62-year-old ATV driver from Blind River was transported to local hospital ...

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East Algoma OPP – Charges laid after Impaired Driving Complaint

Several criminal charges have been laid against two people following an impaired driving complaint. On September 19, 2023, shortly before 11:20 a.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint of a possible impaired driver that had pulled into a retail parking lot on Centre Street in Espanola. Police located the driver and passenger with a ...

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East Algoma OPP – Charges laid after Complaints

On September 21, 2023, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person in relation to numerous on-going breach related calls in Elliot Lake. The complainants reported that a male was working as a contractor in town and was not supposed to be around children. These complainants were such that the male was working at homes where children were present ...

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Superior East OPP – Police Checks Can be Done Online

The Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding the public that police record checks – required for employment, adoption, international travel, volunteer work, and more – are now fully online. Individual OPP detachments can no longer receive or process record check requests. The old system required citizens to travel to their local detachment to have their ...

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BRANT, Raymonde Hélène Blais

(October 7, 1932 – September 21, 2023) – Raymonde Hélène Blais was born and raised in Hearst, Ontario. Our mother met Dad in Wawa where they spent their life until 2009 when they moved to Sault Ste. Marie. She is predeceased by her husband, Mike, in May 2013. She leaves behind her four loving daughters, Martha Brant (Perry), Paulette O’Brien ...

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Saturday Morning News – September 23rd

Sep 23, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Rainfall Warning Today – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers early this morning with risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming east 20 km/h late this morning. High 22. Humidex 27. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Low 13. Northeast Region Forest Fire Update: There are 33 active wildland fires in the ...

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Rainfall Warning (Pukaskway, White River & Wawa)

Environment Canada issued a Rainfall warning at 6:54 this morning. Rain, at times heavy, is expected. Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing locally heavy rainfall this morning. Local rainfall amounts in excess of 50 mm can be expected. The area that is expected to be affected is shown to the right. For information concerning flooding, please consult ...

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Iris Place to Reopen

Iris Place in Wawa is a drop-in center for individuals living with a wide range of mental health and addiction issues. Through participation our members are given the opportunity to rejoin worlds of friendships, family, work, education and access services and supports they may need. After a 2-week closure, Iris Place is reopening its doors on September 25, 2023 with ...

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Ontario Reaches Tentative Agreement With ETFO Education Workers

Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement (Friday, September 22nd, 2023) regarding a tentative central agreement with the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) Education Workers. “From day one, my focus has been keeping kids in class. We are taking an important step towards delivering on this priority by announcing another tentative central agreement with the ETFO Education ...

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Men’s Night Golf – September 21st

114 players 1st FLIGHT: 1st: Joey, Francis & Jessy Dechamplain – 30 2nd: Tim Lesarge, Mike Hogan, Tanner Paddock – 32 3rd: Joey, Jessy & Francis Dechamplain – 33 2nd FLIGHT: 1st: Rob Vernier, Steve Jozin, Karl Benstead – 33 2nd: Dylan Buckell, Chris Buckell, Allain Bouffard – 33 3rd: Anders Dereski, Michel Lemoyne, Spare – 33 3rd FLIGHT: 1st: ...

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Ladies Night Golf – September 20th

69 Players 1st FLIGHT: 1st: Charlee Simon, Suzanne Lacasse, Lise Noel – 36 2nd: Linda Guindon, Louise Moran, Paula Valois – 41 3rd: Anna Lisa Klockars, Kim Melbourne, Jerah Fresque – 41 2nd FLIGHT: 1st: Lise Noel, Nicole Jones, Spare – 42 2nd: Lynn Dee Eason, Sue Switzer, Spare – 43 3rd: Chrystal Morden, Jody McRae, Spare – 43 3rd ...

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Friday Morning News – September 22

Sep 22, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers late this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. Humidex 25. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this evening. Risk of a thunderstorm early this evening. Low 13. Northeast Forest Fire Update: ...

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Thursday Morning News – September 21

Sep 21, 2023 at 07:57 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. Humidex 25. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Fog patches developing before morning. Low 14. Northeast Forest Fire Update: There are 33 active fires (33 yesterday) in the Northeast Region, 2 are under control and 31 are being observed. The ...

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Busy… Busy… Busy…BUSY!

That is what the Foundation is since we have a new full time coordinator, Alisha Allin. Alisha joined the foundation in mid- August. She brings a vast amount of fundraising, marketing and business experience with her. She is very eager to work with the Board to enhance and grow the foundation. The next six weeks are full of activities and ...

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Ladies Golf – September 13th

84 Players 1st FLIGHT: 1st : Charlee Simon, Suzanne Lacasse, Guylaine Domich – 36 2nd : Lise Noel, Toni Rutland, Guylaine Domich – 37 3rd :Lise Noel, Toni Rutland, Caroline Desgagne – 40 2nd FLIGHT: 1st : Silvana Dereski, Sherri Egan, Paula Provost – 41 2nd : Sue Lord, Ashley Coonbs, Chanelle Charron – 42 3rd : Lynne Zuliani, Luan ...

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