Local & Area News

Nov 28, 2017 @ 08:02 Barrick is saddened to confirm that Eulogio (Bot) Gutierrez, a 60-year-old survey technician at the Company’s Hemlo mine near Marathon, Ontario, passed away Monday as a result of being struck by a piece of mobile equipment in the underground mine. The incident occurred at about 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. There were no other injuries reported. ...

Nov 28, 2017 @ 07:54 Weather – Cloudy. A few flurries beginning late this afternoon. Wind southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60. Temperature falling to zero this afternoon. Tonight, a few flurries ending late this evening then partly cloudy. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light this evening. Low minus 14. Marine – Gale warning in effect. Wind south 35 ...

Nov 27, 2017 @ 15:44 RT Minerals Corp. announces an update on its Norwalk gold property located near Wawa, Ontario. The Company has completed further surface exploration including trenching of a new target area called the Red Carbonate Zone (“RCZ”). A total of 15 grab samples were collected from the RCZ and have been submitted for pulp and metallic sieve ...

Nov 27, 2017 @ 15:35 The Wawa Fire Department was called to a residence on Algoma Street this afternoon. Firefighters were observed entering the building, and a short time later were installing a fan to draw fresh air into the residence.

Nov 27, 2017 @ 14:58 Recently a constituent who regularly reads this column called my constituency office to offer an opinion on why the Liberals are working so hard and spending so much on media advertising to get Kathleen Wynne’s face in the public eye lately.  She said that it’s probably because they are afraid no one recognizes her face.  ...

Nov 27, 2017 @ 10:11 The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation is preparing for this holiday season’s annual “Wish Upon a Star” Campaign.  For every gift made to the 2017 Wish Campaign, a star will be displayed on the Foundation Wish Tree in the hospital lobby. Stars can be personalized with a special message at the admitting desk.  Watch for ...

Nov 27, 2017 @ 10:09 On Saturday, November 25, 2017, at approximately 6:40 am members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Chapleau) Detachment responded to a Chapleau residence regarding a report of an assault. At the scene investigation revealed that a physical altercation had taken place between two males. As a result Andrew PORTELANCE (27) of Chapleau, Ontario ...

Nov 27, 2017 @ 07:52 Weather – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Periods of snow beginning early this afternoon. Amount 2 cm. High minus 5. Tonight, periods of snow ending early this evening then cloudy with 40 percent chance of ice pellets this evening then 40 percent chance of rain showers overnight. Risk of freezing ...

Nov 26, 2017 @ 08:13 “Fill our Wawa Community Food Bank” Today, Sunday, November 26th is the annual Feed the Need Day! Originally begun by Ian MacDonald (Subway) this event has grown and is now an event that takes over the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre. Everyone is invited to come down to the Banquet Hall with your non-perishable food item ...

Nov 26, 2017 @ 07:57 Weather – Periods of snow ending near noon then cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Amount 2 cm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 near noon. High minus 1. Tonight will be mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries this evening and after midnight. Clearing before ...

Nov 25, 2017 @ 12:54   At about 12:30 Superior East OPP responded to a single commercial motor vehicle collision south of Wawa. The collision site is just south of the Gamitigama road, about 45km south of Wawa. This northbound transport left the roadway taking out at least 20 guardposts before coming to rest facing south on the embankment.   ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this afternoon. Temperature falling to minus 7 this morning then steady. Tonight will be partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy overnight then periods of snow. Low minus 14. Marine – Strong wind warning in effect. Wind northwest 30 knots diminishing to northwest 20 this ...

The Superior East Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Festive “Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere” (RIDE) campaign is now in full swing. It starts on November 24, 2017 and runs to January 2, 2018. OPP officers will work around the clock during the campaign, conducting RIDE check stops across North East Region. These enforcement efforts, combined with the help of all citizens, ...

Nov 24, 2017 @ 09:21 The Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has launched a program that creates a safe place for people to conduct online property transactions. The Detachment Offices at 742 Great Northern Road has marked two parking spaces for people to meet and complete their transaction. OPP explain that Project Safe Trade is ...

Nov 24, 2017 @ 09:15 Freezing Rain Warning Ended Gogama – Foleyet (8:52 a.m.) White River – Dubreuilville (7:53 a.m.) Manitouwadge – Hornepayne (7:53 a.m.) Nov 24, 2017 @ 5:56 5:22 AM EST Friday 24 November 2017 Freezing rain warning in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Freezing rain is expected ...