Ontario’s New Democrats, vowed to fight the privatization of Ontario’s hydro system and campaign against the sell-off of public assets by the Liberals. The Liberal Government of Ontario is currently reviewing proposals to sell off a significant amount of our shared public assets. This [Read more]
The Wawa Fall Fair is almost upon us, foretold by the nippy nights recently. Saturday, September 20 will see many displays of the fruits of the growing season at the Community Centre. It will be interesting to see the results of the oft complained about cool months we called summer in Wawa for [Read more]
WAWA, ON – On Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at approximately 6 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 Bailloquet Township. The collision involved a single northbound tractor trailer. The lone occupant [Read more]
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Crime Stoppers of Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma District are looking for your assistance locating stolen prints. The prints were being auctioned off and the proceeds would have been donated to Sault Area Hospital Charity Foundation. Sometime between the 18th and the 27th [Read more]
WAWA, ON – On Friday July 18, 2014 officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment were advised of a theft of an outboard motor described as a 1999 black Mercury Optamax 150 hp serial number OG-805461. Police were advised that the motor was taken from the [Read more]
A Blind River area man received a total of $500 in fines and a 15-year ban on harvesting Lake Sturgeon for illegally taking the species. Kevin Poulton, a resident of Mississauga First Nation, pleaded guilty and was fined $250 for illegally taking Lake Sturgeon and $250 for making a false statement [Read more]
FROM: NORTH EAST REGION OPP HEADQUARTERS NORTH BAY, ON – Following an investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Professional Standards Bureau (PSB) into a domestic violence complaint, an East Algoma OPP officer was arrested and charged on Thursday, July 31, 2014. The 43-year-old male [Read more]
Picnic and Grilling Safety Tips to Ensure Your Outdoor Event is Fun and Safe Whether it’s a picnic with friends, or a family barbeque at the park, don’t invite food poisoning to the party. Each year, thousands of Ontarians suffer from food poisoning due to improper food handling. The [Read more]
FROM: Canoe Mining Ventures Corp. OAKVILLE, ON – Canoe Mining Ventures Corp. (TSXV: CLV)(“Canoe Mining”) announces the results from its 10 hole (1301m) drill program targeting the Abbie Lake section of Canoe Mining’s 100% owned Iron Lake Gold Project. A summary of the significant gold [Read more]
New Fires One new fire was confirmed on August 5. Sault Ste. Marie 18 was declared out at 0.1 hectare. By the time of this report, one new fires has been confirmed on August 6. Timmins 14 is now out. Fire Hazard The Northeast Region is experiencing a hazard ranging from low to high. Areas [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Wawa Detachment is currently investigating a complaint of mischief received on July 08, 2014. During the week of July 01 to 07, 2014 unknown persons attended the local scrapyard located on Tremblay Road and smashed multiple car [Read more]
Crime Stoppers and the Superior East Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) need your help to solve a robbery. Sunday, June 22nd at approximately 2:15 am OPP responded to a robbery at the intersection of Magpie Road and Boyer Street in Wawa, Ontario. A young teenage male was walking home alone when he [Read more]
ARMOUR TOWNSHIP, ON – Wednesday July 16, 2014 at 6:00 am Almaguin Highlands Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was notified of a 55 year old male with a firearm on Berriedale Road in Armour Township. While OPP officers arrived on the scene the male discharged a firearm which resulted in [Read more]
Research and consultancy firm ETFGI reports that globally listed assets of ETFs and exchange-traded products reached a new record high of US$2.55 trillion at the end of May 2014. Canada represents US$63.2 billion of those assets. This remarkable growth has also brought changes. ETFs started out [Read more]
People who had been denied federal disability benefits were thrown a curve ball as new rules have stripped them of their right to have an appeal in person. Where in the past individuals were able to meet face to face with an adjudicator, they will no longer be legally entitled to this method of [Read more]
