Local & Area News

La peur de Ford d’être surveillé crée le chaos

J’utilise régulièrement cette chronique pour parler des problèmes de viande et de pommes de terre qui touchent les gens d’Algoma-Manitoulin. Des questions comme la crise des soins de santé, la nécessité d’améliorer l’entretien des routes dans le Nord, notre réseau scolaire surpeuplé ou le manque de logements abordables dans notre province sont ce que j’entends le plus de la part ...

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Monday Morning News – November 18

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers early this morning. High 7. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low plus 1. Tuesday..Cloudy. Periods of rain beginning in the morning. Wind southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 7. White River – Dubreuilville. Today – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of showers early ...

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WFD called to trailer fire in Wawa Trailer Park

Volunteer Firefighters from the Wawa Fire Department were called to a fire in a trailer at the Wawa Trailer Park last night just after 7:30 p.m. On scene, the firefighters were advised by the home owner that the fire had been extinguished by a fire extinguisher. Firefighters were seen  firefighters entering the residence under air with thermal imaging equipment in ...

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In Memory – Jeanne D’Arc Berthiaume

1 ans passe, tu as pleurer tendre maman en voyant tes enfants auprès de ton lit priant le Seigneur Dieu de te laissez avec eux. Malagré tout la souffrance a fermer tes paupières et tu as laisser la souffrance pour le bonheur. Le Seigneur nous avout prêter une mère pour notre bonheur mais il nous l’as retirer trop tôt. Nous ...

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Mixed Curling Standings – November 15

Team Rank Wins G.P. LESCHISHIN, Barb 1 2 2 SWITZER, Terry 1 2 2 TERRIS, Tom 1 2 2 BUCKELL, Chris 4 1 1 HALL, Dave 4 1 1 McCoy, Joe 4 1 1 STOYCHOFF, Peter 4 1 2 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 4 1 2 DUGGAN, Sarah 9 0 2 FAHRER, Tom 9 0 2 GLOVER, Justine 9 0 2 Game ...

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Men’s Curling Standings – November 15

Team Rank Wins GP TERRIS, Spencer 1 2 2 BUMSTEAD, Aaron 2 1 2 FAHRER, Tom 2 1 2 HALE, Ron 2 1 2 McCOY, Joe 2 1 2 MITRIKAS, Eric 2 1 2 TERRIS, Tom 2 1 2 LESCHISHIN, Mark 8 0 2 Game Schedule for Monday, November 18: Ice 1 Ice 2 Ice 3 Ice 4 LESHISHIN HALE ...

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SSM OPP – Multiple Complaints Lead to Charges against Impaired Driver

Multiple traffic complaints from concerned road users helped police locate a driver believed to be impaired by drugs. On November 13, 2024, at approximately 5:17 p.m., officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) began receiving multiple traffic complaints of a vehicle that was driving in a dangerous manner on Highway 17 east of Sault Ste. Marie. Witnesses ...

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SSM OPP – Criminal Charges Laid against three in traffic stop

Three individuals are facing criminal charges following a traffic stop in the city’s west end. On November 12, 2024, at approximately 12:20 a.m., officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police were conducting general patrol on Third Line West, when they observed a motor vehicle pulling out of a property that was under construction. Officers further observed the vehicle ...

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SSM OPP – Neighbour Dispute Escalates into Criminal Charges

A neighbour dispute escalated to criminal charges for one individual after police were called to a residence in Goulais River. On November 8, 2024, at approximately 11:17 p.m., officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police responded to a weapons occurrence on Robertson Lake Road. The complainant reported that their neighbour had threatened to shoot their dogs, then had ...

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SSM OPP – Goulais Resident Charged with Impaired

A traffic stop on Highway 17 north of the city has resulted in impaired driving charges for one individual. On November 7, 2024, at approximately 6:32 p.m., officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police were conducting general patrol, when they observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 17 near Sixth Line. A traffic stop ...

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Saturday Morning News – November 16

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park. Today – Cloudy. Fog patches dissipating late this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 6. Wind chill minus 5 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Wind becoming south 20 km/h before morning. Low plus 3. Sunday – Showers. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming west 40 gusting to ...

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7th Annual Lori Johnson Memorial Women’s Hockey Tournament

Schedule of Games: Friday, Nov 15, 2024 1 BEER 6:00 PM Cluster Pucks VS Beer Naked Ladies 2 REC 7:00 PM Regretzkies VS No More Excuses 3 REC 8:00 PM Superior Puckers VS Power Danger Ninja 4 REC 9:00 PM Moose on the Loose VS Snoop Doggz 5 BEER 10:00 PM Fast Eddy’s VS Zero Pucks Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 ...

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Happenings at Wawa First United Church – November 15

This Sunday our scriptures will be Daniel 12: 1-3; Mark 13:1-8  and Hebrews 10: 11-25. Our service will be shared with St. John’s United in Marathon. Please Remember The wreaths are all laid now To pay homage to the dead The grey of the cold November day Is slashed with poppy red.   A special group of people march Led ...

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East Algoma OPP – One person charged after sexual assault investigation

On October 15, 2024, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) commenced a sexual assault investigation that occurred between September 2023 and October 15, 2024. The assaults were reported to have occurred at a school in Blind River. As a result of the investigation, Donald TRUDEAU, 72 years age from Blind River, has been charged with: Sexual Interference – two ...

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Friday Morning News – November 15

Weather: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 5. Wind chill -5 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of drizzle. Fog patches developing this evening. Low plus 1. Saturday – Cloudy. 30% chance of drizzle in ...

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