Local & Area News

The story of Rainbow Camp is a universal one. Everybody is looking for a place that they belong. The documentary Rainbow Camp, currently in post-production, will highlight a special place in Northern Ontario that provides a safe space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer questioning, 2 spirited and plus (LGBTQ2+) youth to gather for one week a year, allowing them to ...

It is with great pleasure that the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) announces Joe Chilelli as the new Superintendent of Education, effective August 1, 2017.   “I am very excited to serve the board in this new capacity of Superintendent, and look forward to working with school communities to support them in their very important work,” said Chilelli.   ...

Jun 5, 2017 @ 07:44 Weather – Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the morning. A mix of sun and cloud today with a 40% chance of showers in the afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. High 20C. News Tidbits – World Environment Day (WED) occurs on 5 June every year, and is a chance to reconnect with nature ...

Jun 4, 2017 @ 08:16 On Monday May 15, 2017 at approximately 2:25 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment responded to a Dubreuilville Ontario location regarding found explosives. The items in question were located North on the Simpson road approximately 1 kilometre from the town of Dubreuilville Ontario. Preliminary investigation revealed that the found ...

 Jun 4, 2017 @ 07:50 Weather – Showers ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm early this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 19.  

Jun 3, 2017 @ 07:50 84 Players 1st FLIGHT: Joel Vinneau, Dylan Buckell-6 under par 30 2nd FLIGHT: Stephane Bouchard, Dave Castonguay, Kyle Besner-4 under par 32 3rd FLIGHT: Mark McRae, Ross Hall, Rolly Lachapelle-1 under par 35 4th FLIGHT: Bubba Gagne, Eric Levesque, Dimitri Levesque-2 under par 34 5th FLIGHT: Al MacDonald, James Morden, Jeff Lamon- even par 36 ...

Today is the annual Safe Kids Day. Everyone is invited to the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre for a family bbq, Bike Rodeo, Bike & Scooter Exchange. As well there will be information booths from Algoma Public Health, Brookfield Power, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Wawa Volunteer Department, and Superior Children’s Centre.  

Jun 3, 2017 @ 05:40 Weather – Sunny today with increasing cloudiness this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h near noon. High 18. News Tidbits – Today is Safe Kids Day at the MMCC.

Jun 2, 2017 @ 10:29 The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation is thrilled that Mary Ciuciura, Foundation Board Treasurer, will be providing instrumental music at the Summer Wine Tasting event on Saturday, June 24th at the Royal Canadian Legion from 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.   In honour of “Canada 150”, Mary has been busy practicing Canadian music from Paul Anka to ...

La Police provinciale de l’Ontario fournira de la naloxone à tous les membres de première ligne et à ceux des unités spécialisées désignées. Tous les agents de première ligne recevront une trousse comprenant deux doses de naloxone sous forme de vaporisateur nasal pendant qu’ils sont en service et tous les membres des unités spécialisées sélectionnées, comme les unités du contrôle ...

Jun 2, 2017 @ 10:26 The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will provide naloxone to all frontline members and to those in designated specialized units. Each frontline officer is being issued a kit with two doses of naloxone nasal spray while on duty, while members of selected specialized units, such as Drug Enforcement Units and Community Street Crime Units, will each ...

Jun 2, 2017 @ 09:40 Public safety is important to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and the Municipality of Wawa. Bears that come into a populated area aren’t always a threat to public safety. Public safety is at risk when a bear poses an immediate threat to personal safety by exhibiting threatening or aggressive ...

Ontario PC candidate Ross Romano has won the Sault Ste. Marie by-election.   “Tonight we have won a riding that hasn’t been held by the PCs for over thirty years,” said Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown. “Voters have made it clear that it’s only the Ontario PC Party that will fight to make life more affordable. The PCs will be a ...

Jun 1, 2017 @ 09:40   On Tuesday, May 30th, representatives from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) held a public information session in Dubreuilville regarding the closure of the branch office in Dubreuilville, and subsequent merger of the Dubreuilville Branch into the Wawa Branch. The Royal Bank has cited declining client visits at the branch, and an increase in ...

Jun 1, 2017 @ 08:43 Are you heading to Sudbury this weekend or any weekend this June? Or perhaps in July and August? Turn your gaze to the Big Nickel for The Big Nickel Show. Organizers explain, “The Big Nickel Show celebrates 150 years in the City of Greater Sudbury’s history. Projected onto the surface of Sudbury’s iconic landmark, this ...