Local & Area News

RANK WINS G.P. TAVELLA, Debbie 1 8 10 BONITZKE, Wendy 2 7 10 BURGOYNE, Teri-Lyne 3 6 10 LESCHISHIN, Barb 3 6 9 BLANCHET, Emma 5 5 10 KLOCKARS, Anna-Lisa 5 5 11 MATHIAS, Danette 5 5 10 PARSONS, Rochelle 5 5 10 BUSSINEAU, Denise 9 4 8 LOWE, Cheri 9 4 10 SPENCER, Diane 9 4 10 TREMBLAY, Cheryl ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Sault Ste Marie Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) seized approximately $214,000 in stolen property, approximately $38,000 in Canadian currency, approximately $5000 in US currency and approximately $4000 in drugs. In January 2024, the OPP’s CSCU, Provincial Operations Intelligence Bureau, and the Provincial Asset Forfeiture Unit, began a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) investigation related ...

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill -28 this morning. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy near midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -2. Wind chill -6 overnight. News Tidbits: Welcome to Calvary Pentecostal’s new Pastor, Luke Benjamin. We also welcome his wife ...

Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement to mark the Family Day holiday: “There is nothing more important than spending time with loved ones. That’s what makes Family Day so special. Our government is hard at work to support Ontario families in every region of our province. Despite ongoing global economic uncertainty, we’re rebuilding our economy with better jobs and ...

The Wawa Public Library’s staff and friends have been busy making these adorable Pocket Hugs. We are using donated and scrap yarn to make these lovely Pocket Hugs. If you would like to support our fundraiser, the cost of a Pocket Hug is $2.00, and they are available at the Circulation Desk at the Wawa Public Library. They would make ...

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of flurries early this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -8. Wind chill -28 this morning and -11 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Clear. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -18. Wind chill -14 this evening and ...

Passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Sante Manitouwadge Health on Thursday February 15, 2024 at the age of 71 years. Beloved husband of Lucille Lavigne. Loving father of Eric (Annie), John, Tim (Erin) and Stella. Proud grandfather of Nolan, Nevin, Laurel, Yannick and Danny. Son of the late Therese and Alphonse Germain. Dear brother of ...

Feb 18, 2024 at 02:06 Highway 17 has been reopened. Feb 18, 2024 at 01:07 Highway 17 is closed between Wawa and Batchawana Bay. ON511 is not listing any reasons. However, road conditions due to weather have been poor for most of the late afternoon and evening. In addition, there has been a tractor-trailer off the road at Montreal River ...

MEDITATION by Father Duolomane (Joe) Jesus had just been baptized. Driven by the Spirit into the desert, he was tempted by Satan. For a child, being tempted means wanting to do what the parents have forbidden”: eating jam or sweets… For adults, being “tempted” generally means doing things that are forbidden by the law. In the Gospel, there is a ...

8:00 – 11:00 Rotary Pancake Breakfast at MMCC 11:00 – 2:00 Winter Crafts – Wawa Public Library 11:30 – 4:00 Legion Luncheon – MMCC Canteen 1:00 – 3:00 Family Bingo – MMCC Wizard for Newbies & Regulars – Wawa Goose Senior Centre 1:00 – 4:00 Baking Pop Up & Alzheimers Coffee Break – Judy Page’s Catering Wawa Goose Nest Market ...

Enjoy Wawa Winter Carnival Today! Weather: Snow Squall Watch in effect Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this morning with flurries. Risk of snow squalls this afternoon. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -8. Wind chill -29 this morning and -14 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or ...

Environment Canada issued this alert at 5:28 this morning. Lake effect snow squalls are expected to develop this afternoon and continue into Sunday with snowfall accumulations of 15 to 25cm. It is expected that there will be significantly reduced visibility at times in heavy snow and blowing snow. Lake Effect Snow Squalls cause weather conditions to vary considerably; changes from ...

The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) proudly welcomes Julia Manuel as the Victim Specialist at the Elliot Lake OPP detachment. The OPP Victim-Centred Approach Team (VCAT) aims to implement the building blocks of the framework for an OPP Victim-Centred Approach by engaging with our members, our community partners, victim support organizations and other stakeholders to assist and understand the ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 10 10 FAHRER, Tom 2 9 11 McCoy, Joe 2 9 11 HALL, Dave 4 7 9 BUCKELL, Chris 5 5 10 LESCHISHIN, Barb 5 5 11 STOYCHOFF, Peter 7 4 11 RAINVILLE, Heather 8 3 10 SWITZER, Anya 8 3 11 CORLEY, Sarah 10 2 11 GLOVER, Justine 11 1 11 There ...

It might be quite chilly tonight but you can warm up with a bowl of the Senior Centre’s Chili this afternoon. Then go watch the fireworks by the Wawa Fire Department at the MMCC as part of the Opening Ceremonies. After you watch the show, you can treat your self to either the curling or hockey games inside the MMCC. ...