Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

SSM Queen Street Cruise Pre-Registration Closes June 17

The countdown is on for the 2026 Queen Street Cruise, and organizers are reminding participants that online pre-registration will officially close at 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17. The Queen Street Cruise returns this Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20, bringing thousands of people downtown, hundreds of incredible vehicles, and a full weekend of automotive excitement to Sault Ste. ...

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Tuesday Morning News – June 16

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 17. UV index 6 or high. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of showers this evening and after midnight. A few showers beginning after midnight. Risk of a thunderstorm early ...

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AFSF Community Strong Race Weekend Returns for Its 5th Year

The Algoma Family Services Foundation is excited to announce the return of the 5th Annual Community Strong Race Weekend, taking place June 20-21, 2026, bringing together runners, walkers, families, volunteers, and supporters from across Algoma and beyond in support of local children’s mental health services. As the Foundation’s largest annual fundraiser, Community Strong Race Weekend has grown into a signature ...

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White River Home Hardware Building Centre celebrates 10th Anniversary

White River Home Hardware Building Centre celebrated its 10th anniversary on Sunday, June 14, marking a decade of serving White River and the surrounding region with a focus on customer service, convenience, and community connection. The celebration begin at 11:00 a.m. and will featured a special Flowers Day, a complimentary BBQ, and special anniversary pricing on select products. Ten years ...

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Monday Morning News – June 15

Weather: Today – Sunny early this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 60% chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h. High 12. UV index 7 or high. Tonight – Cloudy with 60% chance of showers. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this ...

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Saturday Morning News – June 13

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 ...

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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 ...

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Algoma Power at Work

Algoma Power was busy at work during an electrical service interruption yesterday, Thursday, June 11th, 2026, that affecting Joliet Street, Main Street, and Montreal Avenue between 9 and 3 p.m. Although foggy, the rain held off, and temperatures were cooler for them to work in,

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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:

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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.

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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 ...

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