WHITE RIVER/WAWA, ON – February 6, 2013 an officer from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Wawa Detachment was conducting radar patrol on Highway 17 near Hammer Lake. The officer attempted to stop a 2008 Hyundai car for a speeding infraction. The vehicle accelerated and fled from [Read more]
NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO – Saturday, January 5th members of the Pic River and Pic Mobert First Nations showed their support of Attawapiskat First Nations Chief Theresa Spence and the Idle No More Movement with peaceful protests near their communities. Ojibways of the Pic River First Nations had a [Read more]
Travellers on Highway 17 may see a special visitor to our region while travelling today and tomorrow. Kent Rathwell, President of Sun Country Highway is currently driving the Northshore leg of a cross Canada adventure commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the Trans Canada Highway [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – November 24, 2012 at 4:00 pm the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) White River Detachment officers were advised that there was a disturbance on a Greyhound Bus that was traveling North bound on Highway 17 towards White River. The bus driver indicated that a male passenger had [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – November 30, 2012 at 9:18 am the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East White River Detachment officers were advised of a male walking around the community covered in blood. The male was located at a residence on Winnipeg St. He was found to be intoxicated and a check [Read more]
Steven J. GREENWOOD passed away unexpectedly at the Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa on Sunday November 25, 2012 at the age of 48 years. Beloved husband and best friend of Debra. Proud father of Becky, the late Travis and Stephanie Robitaille (Marc). Loving grandpa of Travis and he was proudly [Read more]
Canadian Pacific’s 2012 Holiday Train program is making stops in our area of Northern Ontario on December 4th. The Brothers Dube (a young trio from Ottawa) and a Kingston, Ont., native, Miss Emily will be performing. Since launching in 1999, the Holiday Train has raised close to $6.4 million [Read more]
SUPERIOR EAST, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Detachments advise that at this time Highway 17 North bound from Wawa to White River is closed due to poor weather and road conditions. Highway 631 is also closed from White River to Hornepayne. OPP Officers are patrolling [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – November 11, 2012 in Hunt Township on Highway 17 near White River the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting radar patrol. A vehicle was stopped for speeding, the driver, George HANDORGAN of Kenora, Ontario provided a valid Ontario Driver’s License. A record [Read more]
WHITE RIVER, ON – On Saturday September 29, 2012 White River officers with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a domestic disturbance that had taken place on Winnipeg St, White River. The 43-year-old male was arrested for assault and will appear in Sault Ste Marie bail court. [Read more]
Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa – Agawa – Lake Superior Park – Kapuskasing – Hearst – Timmins – Cochrane – Chapleau – Gogama. Snow, ice pellets, and some freezing rain. An area of snow associated with [Read more]
WAWA, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police Superior East Wawa Detachment advise that Highway 17 at Wawa continues to be closed both north bound and south bound. The highway has been closed as a result of high levels of water has caused the road to erode away. Currently the Municipality of Wawa [Read more]
The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board has expanded the reach of its Reading Recovery program for the 2012-2013 school year. The Reading Recovery program was implemented in Sault Ste. Marie schools last year and the response has been very positive. This year the program has arrived [Read more]
Three tourist businesses in the Wawa area pleaded guilty to offences related to the selling and harvesting of baitfish. Mar Mac Lodge and Camp 88 were fined $800 each for unlawfully taking baitfish and $300 each for selling baitfish without a commercial bait licence. White River Air was fined [Read more]
George WABOSE (aka Mike BANANISH) Passed away at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Monday October 15, 2012 at the age of 67 years. Beloved husband of Celine Bananish. Loving and respectful father of Craig Bananish (Iona), Margurette Farrow (late Victor), Michael Bananish Jr. (Laurie-Ann), Ross [Read more]
