Weather: Today – Cloudy. 60% chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating near noon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this morning. High 15. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy. Low 6. News Tibits: Don’t forget the Young Vendor’s Goose Nest Market today!
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East Algoma OPP – Person Suspected in Arsons, Now arrested with Possession of Child Pornography
The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested the same person in relation to numerous additional offences. Police originally arrested this person on November 24, 2025, after investigating numerous structure and motor vehicle arsons which occurred in the City of Elliot Lake between September 24, 2024, and July 8, 2025. As part of the investigation, numerous electronic devises were seized ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – June 12
Weather: Today – Showers ending this morning then cloudy. Wind southwest 20 km/h. High 15. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this evening. Low 8. News Tidbits: Don’t forget the free Pride BBQ today in the MHS parking lot at lunchtime. Confederation College’s Anwebiiwining has received a 2026 Award of Excellence from ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – June 11
Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Temperature falling to 15 this morning then rising. UV index 9 or very high. Tonight – Becoming cloudy late this evening with showers. Risk of a thunderstorm late this evening and ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – June 10
Weather: Today – Cloudy. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 22. Humidex 27. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness early this evening. 40 percent chance of showers overnight with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches developing this evening. Low 14. News Tidbits: The National Railway Historical Society and Railway Age magazine has selected Canadian Pacific’s Empress 2816 ...
Read More »Turtle Season
It wasn’t until last year that I saw my first turtles in Northern Ontario. There it was in the middle of the highway that goes between two sections of Lawson Lake. I pulled off the road, and scooched him/her (we didn’t have time to exchange pronouns) off the highway. In all, last year I moved 4 turtles off of Highway ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – June 9
Weather: Today – Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Local amount 10 to 15 mm. High 21. Humidex 25. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 60% chance of showers this evening. Low 16. News Tidbits:
Read More »White River – Power Outage
There is currently a power outage in White River. The outage began about 6 a.m. with Hydro One estimating that power will be restored at 10:45 a.m. Approximately 470 households/businesses have been affected.
Read More »Hwy 11 (Longlac to Hearst) OPEN
Highway 11 opened just after midnight. The James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on Highway 11 in Clavet Township. On June 8, 2026, at approximately 6:45 a.m., members of the James Bay OPP, Cochrane District Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Geraldton Fire Department responded to a collision involving a commercial motor ...
Read More »LSPP Artist in Residence – Christian Chapman “Woodland Pop!” Workshop
LSPP Artist in Residence Christian Chapman is offering a workshop “Woodland Pop!” on Friday and Saturday, June 11th and 12th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Agawa Bay Visitor Centre. Christian Chapman is of Anishinaabe heritage from Fort William First Nation, who uses storytelling as a main theme in his practice to create his images in painting and ...
Read More »Monday Morning News – June 8
Weather: Today – Sunny. High 25. Humidex 26. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness early this evening. 40 percent chance of showers overnight. Low 13. News Tidbits: Don’t forget that the WGSC is closed today to install a ramp. It will reopen tomorrow, June, Tuesday 8th.
Read More »Saturday Morning News – June 6
Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of showers this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 21. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing near midnight. Low 9.
Read More »Friday Morning News – June 5
Weather: Today – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. High 17. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Low 12.
Read More »Fire Bans
Timmins (Thursday, June 4th at 9:29 a.m.) Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands (June 04, 2026, 10:11 AM) Espanola (June 3rd, 2026) Espanola Effective immediately, the lighting of fires in all areas and boundaries of the Town of Espanola is prohibited. During a total fire ban no person shall light, or allow to remain alight, any fire in an ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – June 4
Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon. High 20. UV index 8 or very high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 40% chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Low 12. News Tidbits: Be careful driving and watch for wildlife not only at night but during broad daylight. The moose are out and about, and so are the ...
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