Local & Area News

Dec 22, 2024 at 03:21 At 2:58 a.m. both sections of highway were opened. Dec 21, 2024 at 19:19 ON511 is stating that Hwy 17 is closed both directions at the Jct 631/Elgin Street, White River with the other end of the closure at Marathon. Dec 21, 2024 at 18:58 At 6:39 p.m. ON511 reported that a collision on HWY ...

Dec 21, 2024 at 17:28 We are experiencing staffing pressures in our Registered Nurse and Physician groups. The Emergency Department (ED) will remain open; however, we ask that you visit the ED only if you have an emergency. Under the health human resources pressures we are caring for more inpatients than we usually do as well as leaning on our ...

On December 18th, École Saint Joseph students went Christmas caroling. Usually the students collected cash donations and non-perishable food items for the Wawa Community Food Bank.  This year, the staff and students voted to donate the cash to the Hagen family. They raised $1,150 in just under two hours.

Northern Credit Union has announced a $10,000 donation made in honour of the many individuals and organizations who stepped forward to support its team in last week’s tragic event in Wawa. The donation was made to the Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation and will support the hospital’s ongoing commitment to providing essential care and services to Wawa and the surrounding ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today. – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -17. Wind chill -36 this morning and minus 21 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Increasing cloudiness after midnight then 60% chance of light snow overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -24. Wind chill -24 this evening and ...

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  The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Cyber-Enabled Fraud Team (CEFT) and its partners, through Project Atlas, have prevented more than $70 million in cryptocurrency from being stolen by cybercriminals and frozen over $24 million in fraudulent losses. Working with law enforcement partners around the globe, investigators have identified over 2,000 cryptocurrency wallet addresses linked to fraud victims across 14 countries, ...

  L’Équipe des enquêtes sur la cyberfraude (EEC) de la Police provinciale de l’Ontario (Police provinciale) et ses partenaires ont, à travers le Projet Atlas, empêché que des cybercriminels ne mettent la main sur une somme supérieure à 70 millions de dollars en cryptomonnaie et ont gelé un montant de 24 millions de dollars représentant des pertes liées à la ...

Passed away at the Wilson Memorial Hospital, Marathon on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the age of 64 years. Beloved husband of the late Cora-Lee Desmoulin. Loving father of Judie Desmoulin. Adored grandfather of Summer, Secret, Patience, Storm, and Shawn. Proud great-grandfather of Kendrick and Blake. Dear brother of; Godfrey, Randall (Vicki), late Allan (late Linda), late Collins (late Audrey), ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – A mix of sun and cloud with 30% chance of flurries  early this morning. Clearing this morning. Wind becoming north  20 km/h late this afternoon. High -11. Wind chill -15 this morning and -24 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 ...

With the prolonged postal strike, many people, businesses and organizations, were not aware that our annual Wish Campaign was up and running. The Foundation has extended the campaign until January 15, 2025 to give everyone who wishes to, the opportunity to donate. We are raising $175,000 for a new ultrasound machine and every dollar goes towards its purchase. Households in ...

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – Cloudy. 60% chance of flurries this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -9. Wind chill -21 this morning and -12 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h before morning. Low -13. Wind chill -12 this evening and -21 overnight. Friday ...

7:41 AM EST Wednesday 18 December 2024 Weather Advisory in effect for: Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Hazards: Locally heavy snowfall with accumulations of 5 to 10 cm. Poor visibility at times in heavy snow. Timing: This morning. Discussion: Heavy snow will taper to light flurries late this morning or early ...

On December 10, 2024, at approximately 3:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Algoma Paramedic Services responded to a motor vehicle collision within the 200 block of Causley Street in the Town of Blind River. Investigation determined a westbound white SUV collided head on with an eastbound black car. The driver of the ...

Reminder to anyone operating a drone that it is your responsibility to operate it safely and legally. On December 11, 2024, the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a complaint about a drone flying over the homes of certain Serpent River First Nation community members, including during early mornings and late evenings. One incident involved a ...