Local & Area News

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 ...

Weather – The rain overnight held the threat of frost off, good news for those who forgot their tender plants outside. Today is expected to be a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 12. Tonight a low of +2C with risk of frost is expected. News Tidbits – In Sault Ste. Marie this morning, ...

May 31, 2017 @ 20:53 Spring Fling was a great success for the organizing committee of the Wawa Music Festival. With short notice, about a month’s worth, the venue and performers were figured out – and the show was on! M/C Brian Lachine introduced each act, and sharing ‘some music, some jokes and some dance” with the crowd. This was ...

May 31, 2017 @ 12:04   Throughout my years of service as MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin, I have always been so very impressed with the number of citizens that we have in this riding who make incredible contributions as leaders and helpers in our communities.  My office receives notification of the multitude of individuals that selflessly serve to make our communities ...

May 31, 2017 @ 11:45 On Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at approximately 12:10 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East White River Detachment received a complaint in relation to a male who had been assaulted at a local White River address. An investigation was conducted. As a result Nathan ENGLISH (30) of White River, Ontario was arrested ...

May 31, 2017 @ 11:27 Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. is pleased to announce initial development results from its new 300E Zone located at the Company’s Eagle River Mine near Wawa, Ontario. Development completed in 2016 provided access to drill and develop this discovery, initially announced in a Press Release dated November 30, 2015, with subsequent diamond drill results announced on ...

  On Tuesday, May 23rd, Jessie L., Astrid Dereski, and myself, hopped in Karin Grundt’s Ford Ranger and headed for Highway 101, which she had mentioned is a cake walk in comparison to Highway 17. We were going to pick up garbage off the side of the road, mainly from individuals tossing it out their window as they enter or ...

May 31, 2017 @ 07:47 Weather – Rain with fog patches along the lakeshore this morning. High of 8. Tonight there may be a risk of frost, so take care of your tender plants. News Tidbits – Today is Camp Day! Go out and enjoy a coffee at Tim’s and support

10:29 p.m. – OPP issued a press release at 10:13 stating that Hwy 17 between the Junction of 17/519 and White River has been reopened. It is raining and foggy out there – drive safe.   9:28 p.m. – my sincerest apologies to all my readers.   The highway was only open for one lane letting only the traffic accumulatedat ...

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May 30, 2017 @ 08:50 The Government of Canada is committed to helping put more affordable, safe, healthy, food on tables across the country, while protecting the environment. To do this, consultations have been launched to support the development of A Food Policy for Canada. An online survey is now open at An online survey has been created and is now ...