Local & Area News

Ontario’s Government for the People is taking steps to ensure Ontario’s roads are safe for everyone. Starting September 1, there will be tougher penalties for careless driving and endangering pedestrians. Drivers convicted of careless driving causing bodily harm or death will face: Fines from $2,000 to $50,000 Six demerit points A driver’s licence suspension of up to five years Up ...

The Superior East Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind motorists that school buses will soon be back on our roads. Motorists should also be aware of the expected increase of pedestrians, and cyclists and give themselves plenty of time to get to their destination. In accordance with the Highway Traffic Act, motorists encountering a stopped school ...

The Superior East Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be out in full force during the Labour Day long weekend to prevent unnecessary deaths and injuries by encouraging all motorists to drive responsibly. While police are committed to raising awareness about the dangers of driving while distracted, they are also enforcing the legislation that carries tough penalties that ...

Weather – Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 17. Marine Weather – Wind light becoming south 10 knots early this morning then increasing to southeast 15 early this evening. Wind southeast 15 Friday. Waves one half metre or less building to one half to one metre this evening. A few showers beginning near noon Friday with a risk of thunderstorms.  

On Saturday, September 8th, at the Wawa Community Center from 10-3pm, over 45 exhibitors will be set up to greet attendees at the first annual Bumps, Babies and BEYOND expo! Touted as the biggest exposition to hit the north shore, this FREE event has something for everyone – from young to well seasoned.   Everyone is invited to come SHOP. ...

Dakota House and Scott Ward will be entertaining everyone at the MMCC from 7 – 9 p.m., tonight and tomorrow evening. Scott Ward is an Ojibway entertainer who is originally from Manitoba, Canada but now calls Victoria, BC his home. Scott Ward travels extensively across North America as a full-time Comedy Hypnotist and Motivational Speaker. Scott is also a certified Teacher and ...

On Friday, August 24, 2018, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Chapleau) Detachment had occasion to stop a motor vehicle at a local Chapleau business address and investigate the male driver. During the investigation police located a small quantity of what is believed to be marihuana and a small quantity of what is believed to be cocaine. ...

Les patients et leurs proches qui habitent dans le Nord de l’Ontario doivent souvent se déplacer sur de grandes distances pour recevoir des soins de santé.  Plutôt que d’y aller en voiture ou de rechercher un autre moyen de transport, Ontario Northland offre un service de transport régulier quotidien à plusieurs hôpitaux de la région. De déclarer Tracy MacPhee, directrices ...

Receiving health care services in Northern Ontario often requires travel for patients and their families. Rather than driving or finding a ride, Ontario Northland is providing scheduled daily service to many of the region’s hospitals. “There was a transportation need in the North, and we met the need by developing this service,” states Tracy MacPhee, Director of Passenger Operations. “Our ...

On Saturday August 25, 2018, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Wawa) Detachment responded to a local Wawa address regarding a report of an assault.  Preliminary investigation revealed that a 20 year old male had been assaulted by three other males. As a result of the investigation, Dawson BERNATH (20 years) of Wawa, Ontario, was arrested and charged ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers early this morning. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. Temperature falling to 12 this morning then rising. UV index 6 or high. Marine Weather – Strong wind warning in effect.Wind north 20 knots diminishing to variable 10 near noon then increasing to northeast 15 early this evening. Wind backing to north 15 ...

12:18 AM EDT Tuesday 28 August 2018 Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville At 12:18 a.m. EDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking an area of severe thunderstorms capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel size hail and heavy rain. Thunderstorms are moving over the area from Lake Superior. Wind ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. Humidex 25. UV index 5 or moderate. Marine Weather – Strong wind warning in effect.Wind west 10 knots backing to southwest 10 early this morning then becoming light near noon. Wind becoming southeast 10 early this evening then increasing ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. Humidex 26. UV index 6 or high. Marine – Wind southeast 15 knots diminishing to southeast 10 near noon then becoming light early this evening. Wind becoming west 10 near midnight then becoming southeast 10 Sunday evening. Waves one half ...

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