Local & Area News

  Apr 6, 2018 @ 08:25 The R.C.L. Branch 374 Maple Syrup Festival, featuring the ‘all you can eat’ pancakes and sausages topped with local maple syrup, is a very popular and anticipated event on St. Joseph Island. The magnitude of this festival is but one of the activities that illustrate the positive relationship the Legion has built in the ...

Apr 6, 2018 @ 08:17 Despite warning road users ahead of the long weekend and their high visibility throughout the weekend, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) laid 1,524 seat belt charges during their Easter Long Weekend Seat Belt Campaign (March 30-April 2, 2018).   The charges mark a five-year high in Easter Long Weekend seat belt offences. With ten (10) ...

Apr 6, 2018 @ 08:17   Looking at the falling snow outside, it is hard to believe that spring is just around the corner. One of the signs of spring is the maple syrup making, another is the removal of ice from the MMCC. To celebrate the end of hockey, the Wawa Bantam Travellers had a ‘fun’ Players vs Parents ...

Apr 6, 2018 @ 08:16 The Mixed Curling Finals are scheduled for April 12, 2018, starting at 7:30 p.m. After some keen curling, the Teams of Spencer and Boyd will face off for the 2017-2018 Playoff Champions. Good luck to both teams. Reminder:  The Ladies and Men’s Championship Games are Wednesday, April 11th, and – the Men’s 71st Annual Curling ...

Apr 5, 2018 @ 16:05 Shortly after 8:00 a.m., members from the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two vehicle motor vehicle collision involving a school bus and a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) on Highway 17 near the village of Spragge within the Township of the North Shore.   At 12:51 p.m., Highway 17 re-opened to two ...

Apr 5, 2018 @ 09:07 The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Detachments are reminding residents to do their part to avoid human-bear interactions this spring, and encouraging them to check around their homes and remove the most popular bear attractants.   April is the beginning of bear season and with it comes an increase in bear sightings in urban areas. ...

Apr 5, 2018 @ 09:01 On April 4, 2018, members of the West Parry Sound Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with the assistance of OPP Technical Collision Investigation (TCI) are investigating a fatality as a result of a head-on motor vehicle collision. The collision occurred north of Still River, on Highway 69 in Henvey Township, Ontario. The ...

Apr 5, 2018 @ 08:36     With the completion of the Wish Campaign 2017, the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation was able to present a cheque in the amount of $9,000 to Lab Services for the purchase of a new lab freezer.  On April 3, 2018, a cheque was presented to Mary Poulin, Charge Technologist from the Foundation.  A ...

Apr 5, 2018 @ 08:28 Thank You! The Wawa Ladies Curling League would like to thank the following individuals and businesses/organizations who contributed to the success of our 66th Annual Ladies Curling Bonspiel which was held on March 23 – 25, 2018: Northern Lights Ford, Trans Canada Chrysler, Mission Motors, Dawson & Keenan, Algoma Motel & Wines, Dr. Marnie Lafleur, ...

Apr 5, 2018 @ 08:14 Representatives from Tbaytel joined staff and students from Crestview Public School in the school’s gymnasium for the launch of the Tbaytel for Good Community Fund spring 2018 campaign earlier today. The campaign, which is now open for submissions for project proposals that help address an identified community need within Tbaytel’s serving territory, runs until June ...

Weather – Today will see increasing cloudiness. A few flurries beginning near noon. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High minus 1. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight, a few flurries ending this evening then partly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries before morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming ...

Apr 4, 2018 @ 09:30 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 CHURCH OFFICE HOURS – Thurs. 1 -3 p.m Roberta requests that an appointment be made. Please call 705-856-2926 ...

Apr 4, 2018 @ 09:26 On Monday April 2, 2018 members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Wawa) Detachment began an investigation into allegations of unauthorized possession of firearms. An investigation was conducted and a search warrant was executed at a Wawa address. As a result a 55 year old Wawa, Ontario male was arrested and charged with ...

Apr 4, 2018 @ 08:07 Team Standings: Black Thunder 1st place with 57 points Men’s High Average: Marcel Lewis 184 Ladies’ High Average: Rachelle Godin 159 Final Bowler of the week for the season: Mariah Fell with 135 pins over average. TEAM LEADERS:  High Series: Friends 3900 High Single: Black Thunder 1391 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS: Men’s Series Flat: Marcel Lewis 715 ...

Apr 4, 2018 @ 07:57 Weather – Today will be cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this afternoon. High minus 5. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low minus 16. Roads Conditions Visibility Drifting 101 From Timmins to Highway 144 Bare and dry road ...